Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador

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The Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is the provincial cabinet composed of ministers who advise the lieutenant governor and oversee the day-to-day administration and policy direction of the province.

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instanceOf executive council
government body
provincial cabinet
advisesOn use of the Crown’s executive powers in Newfoundland and Labrador
alsoKnownAs Cabinet of Newfoundland and Labrador
appliesToJurisdiction Newfoundland and Labrador
appointedBy Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
appointmentOnAdviceOf Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
branchOfGovernment executive branch
composedOf members of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
provincial cabinet ministers
constitutionalMonarchRepresentative Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
country Canada
hasFunction administers provincial legislation
coordinates activities of provincial departments
formulates provincial government policy
prepares provincial budget proposals
recommends legislation to the House of Assembly
hasRole advises the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
oversees day-to-day administration of the province
sets policy direction for the province
headedBy Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
headedByOfficeHolderType first minister
jurisdiction Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
legalBasis Constitution Act, 1867 (as applied to provinces)
provincial statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador
locatedIn St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
linked to: St. John’s
meetsAt Confederation Building, St. John’s
operatesUnderSystem Westminster parliamentary system
partOf Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
policyAreas education
finance
health
justice
municipal affairs
natural resources
social services
transportation
reportsThrough Premier to the House of Assembly
responsibleFor implementation of provincial laws
provincial public administration
responsibleTo House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
typeOfCabinet subnational cabinet in Canada
worksWith public service of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador executiveBranch Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador executiveBody Cabinet of Newfoundland and Labrador
linked to: Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly oversees Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador positionIn Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador worksWith Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador alsoKnownAs Cabinet of Newfoundland and Labrador
linked to: Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Confederation Building, St. John’s occupant Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Department of Education (Newfoundland and Labrador) subordinateTo Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Department of Finance (Newfoundland and Labrador) subordinateTo Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Crown in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador exercisesExecutiveAuthorityThrough Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Great Seal of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador usedBy Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador