Executive Council of Saskatchewan

The Executive Council of Saskatchewan (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Saskatchewan) is the cabinet of that Canadian province.

Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size. As federal and provincial responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments.

The Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan, as representative of the Queen in Right of Saskatchewan, heads the council, and is referred to as the Governor-in-Council. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister, the vice-regal, are selected by the Premier of Saskatchewan and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry, but this is not always the case.

As at the federal level the most important Cabinet post after that of the leader is Minister of Finance. Today the next most powerful position is certainly the health portfolio which has a vast budget and is of central political import. Other powerful porfolios include Education and Energy.

Current Cabinet

The current ministry has been in place since 2007, with the formation of a government by the Saskatchewan Party after the 2007 election. This list is current as of the swearing in of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan on November 21, 2007.

Members are listed in order of precedence.

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Lieutenant-Governor

His Honour The Honourable Gordon Barnhart(2006-)

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Premier of Saskatchewan
and President of the Executive Council Brad Wall(2007-)Deputy Premier
and Minister of EducationKen Krawetz(2007-)Minister of Energy and Resources
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Bill Boyd(2007-)Minister of Finance
Government House LeaderRod Gantefoer(2007-)Minister of First Nations and Métis Relations
Minister for Northern AffairsJune Draude(2007-)Minister of HealthDon McMorris(2007-)Minister of Highways and Infrastructure
Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission
Provincial SecretaryWayne Elhard(2007-)Minister of JusticeDon Morgan(2007-)Minister of Government Services
Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority
Minister responsible for the Information Technology OfficeDan D'Autremont(2007-)Minister of Agriculture
Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance CorporationBob Bjornerud(2006-)Minister of Enterprise and InnovationLyle Stewart(2007-)Minister of Social Services
Deputy Government House LeaderDonna Harpauer(2007-)Minister responsible for Crown CorporationsKen Cheveldayoff(2007-)Minister of EnvironmentNancy Heppner(2007-)Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Minister responsible for the Capital City CommissionChristine Tell(2007-)Minister of Advanced Education
Minister of Employment and Labour
Minister of ImmigrationRob Norris(2007-)Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Gaming CorporationBill Hutchinson(2007-)Minister of Corrections, Public Safety and PolicingDarryl Hickie(2007-)
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