Members of the Government
Members of the Government
HONOURABLE STEPHEN MCNEIL
Premier
President of the Executive Council
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister of Planning and Priorities
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
Minister responsible for Military Relations
HONOURABLE ZACH CHURCHILL
Minister of Natural Resources
HONOURABLE DIANA C. WHALEN
Deputy Premier
Deputy President of the Executive Council
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
Minister responsible for the Credit Union Act
Minister responsible for the Insurance Act
Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act
Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation
Minister responsible for the Securities Act
Minister responsible for the Utility and Review Board Act
Sixty-Second General Assembly Second Session, 2015
HONOURABLE RANDY DELOREY
Minister of Environment
Minister of Gaelic Affairs
HONOURABLE TONY INCE
Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs
Minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act
HONOURABLE JOANNE BERNARD
Minister of Community Services
Minister of the Voluntary Sector
Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act
Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons’ Commission Act
Speaker
Honourable Kevin Murphy
The Speaker of the House of Assembly is the Honourable Kevin Murphy, MLA for
Eastern Shore. He is the 58th Speaker of the House.
HONOURABLE MICHEL P. SAMSON
Minister of Energy
Minister of Communications Nova Scotia
Minister of Acadian Affairs
Minister responsible for Part I of the Gaming Control Act
HONOURABLE LENA METLEGE DIAB
Attorney General and Minister of Justice
Provincial Secretary
Minister of Immigration
Minister responsible for the Elections Act
Minister responsible for the Human Rights Act
Minister responsible for the Regulations Act
Minister responsible for Part II of the Workers’ Compensation Act
Minister responsible for the Retail Business Uniform Closing Day Act
Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Police Complaints Commissioner
Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Police Review Board
HONOURABLE LEO A. GLAVINE
Minister of Health and Wellness
Minister of Seniors
Chairman of the Senior Citizens’ Secretariat
HONOURABLE LABI KOUSOULIS
Minister of the Public Service Commission
Minister of Internal Services
Minister responsible for the Sydney Steel Corporation Act
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HONOURABLE KAREN LYNN CASEY
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Minister responsible for Youth
HONOURABLE MARK FUREY
Minister of Business
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Minister of Service Nova Scotia
Minister responsible for Nova Scotia Business Incorporated
Minister responsible for the Innovation Corporation Act
Minister responsible for Part II of the Gaming Control Act
Minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act
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HONOURABLE KEITH COLWELL
Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Minister responsible for the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act
HONOURABLE KELLY REGAN
Minister of Labour and Advanced Education
Minister responsible for the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act
Minister responsible for the Workers’ Compensation Act (except Part II)
HONOURABLE GEOFF MACLELLAN
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Minister responsible for Sydney Tar Ponds Agency (NS)
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the House of Assembly and is elected by all the
Members. The Speaker regulates debate according to the rules and practices of the
House and casts the deciding vote in the event of a tie. The Speaker is also in charge of
the administration of a wide range of programs relating to the Legislature and providing
services to the Members of the House.
The Speaker welcomes you to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and asks you to
note the following rules while in the galleries:
You must abstain from applause or making any interruptions or
disturbances, expressing approval or disapproval of proceedings.
Any visitor who violates any of the above will be reminded of the rules and could be
asked to leave the gallery immediately.
The above does not represent all Ministerial responsibilities.
Some Ministerial responsibilities that are prescribed by Statute are not set out above.
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Premier
Honourable Stephen McNeil
Leader of the Opposition
Honourable Jamie Baillie
Leader of the
New Democratic Party
Honourable Maureen MacDonald
Seating Arrangements
of the Members in the Legislature
Party Standings
Liberal – 32
Progressive Conservative – 10
New Democrat – 5
Independent – 1
Vacant – 3
Total – 51
Liberal
Iain
Rankin
PrestonDartmouth
Honourable
Keith
Colwell
Clare-Digby
Yarmouth
Brendan
Maguire
Gordon
Wilson
Honourable
Zach
Churchill
VictoriaThe Lakes
Cumberland
North
Dartmouth North
Pam
Eyking
Terry
Farrell
Lunenburg
Cole HarbourPortland Valley
Bedford
Suzanne
Lohnes-Croft
Honourable
Tony
Ince
Honourable
Kelly
Regan
Cole HarbourEastern Passage
Halifax CitadelSable Island
Honourable
Labi
Kousoulis
Cape BretonRichmond
Honourable
Michel
Samson
Hants East
Margaret
Miller
Halifax Atlantic
Joyce
Treen
TimberleaProspect
Progressive Conservative
Annapolis
Stephen
Gough
Honourable
Randy
Delorey
Honourable
Stephen
McNeil
Premier
Hammonds PlainsLucasville
FairviewClayton Park
Ben
Jessome
Patricia
Arab
Kings South
Halifax
Chebucto
Keith
Irving
Joachim
Stroink
Independent
The Speaker
Honourable Kevin Murphy
Eastern Shore
Assistant Clerk
A. Boucher
Lloyd
Hines
Chuck
Porter
Inverness
Allan
MacMaster
Chief Clerk
N. Ferguson
Assistant Clerk
N. Arsenault
Pictou Centre
Pictou East
Honourable
Pat
Dunn
Tim
Houston
Cumberland South
Honourable
Jamie Baillie
Leader of the
Opposition
Pictou West
Argyle-Barrington
Place
NorthsidePlace
Westmount
Kings
PlaceNorth
Honourable
Chris
d’Entremont
Eddie
Orrell
John
Lohr
Karla
MacFarlane
Progressive Conservative
Clayton Park
West
Honourable
Diana
Whalen
Kings West
Honourable
Leo
Glavine
Legislative Assembly
Chamber
SackvilleCobequid
GuysboroughEastern ShoreTracadie
Hants West
Sydney RiverMira-Louisbourg
Honourable
Alfie
MacLeod
Honourable
Joanne
Bernard
Antigonish
SackvilleBeaver Bank
New Democratic
Colchester North
Honourable
Karen
Casey
Glace Bay
WaverleyFall RiverBeaver Bank
Bill
Horne
Honourable
Geoff
MacLellan
Dartmouth East
Halifax Armdale
Andrew
Younger
Honourable
Lena
Metlege Diab
Officers of the House
Honourable
Dave
Wilson
Neil R. Ferguson
Chief Clerk
Annette M. Boucher
Assistant Clerk
Nicole Arsenault
Assistant Clerk
Gordon D. Hebb
Chief Legislative Counsel
Kenneth H. Greenham
Sergeant-at-Arms
Halifax Needham
Honourable
Maureen
MacDonald
Leader of the New
Democratic Party
QueensShelburne
Honourable
Sterling
Belliveau
New Democratic
Lunenburg West
Honourable
Mark
Furey
Liberal
Sergeant-at-Arms
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ChesterSt. Margaret’s
Honourable
Denise
Peterson-Rafuse
Truro-Bible HillMilbrookSalmon River
Lenore
Zann
ColchesterMusquodoboit
Valley
Larry
Harrison