Wakeham ministry

Wakeham ministry
Date formedOctober 29, 2025
Premier
Tony Wakeham
History
Legislature term51st General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
PredecessorHogan ministry

The Wakeham ministry was formed following the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[1] Following the victory of Tony Wakeham, as the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party, he formed a new cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador).[2]

Formation and shuffles

On October 22, 2025, Wakeham announced the members of his transition team.[3] They included Ross Wiseman and Darin King, former public service executive Colleen Janes and PC campaign manager Steve Outhouse.[4] Wakeham's Chief of Staff is Denise Tubrett.[5]

On August 20, 2026, Wakeham conducted a cabinet shuffle.[6] Seven members of his were moved.[7]

Ministers

The Cabinet was named and sworn in on October 29, 2025, at the Government House.[8][9][10]

Lieutenant Governor
Her Honour The Honourable Joan Marie Aylward (2023–present)
Portfolio Minister
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador (2025–present)
President of Executive Council (2025–present)
Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs (2025–present)
 Tony Wakeham
Deputy Premier (2025–present)
  • Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure (2025–present)
  • Minister of Public Procurement (2025–present)
  • Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (2026–present)
  • Minister of Community Engagement (2026–present)
  • Deputy Government House Leader (2026–present)
  • Registrar General (2026–present)
 Barry Petten
  • Minister of Justice and Public Safety (2025–present)
  • Attorney General (2025–present)
  • Minister Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management (2025–present)
  • Minister Responsible for Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office (2025–present)
  • Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commission (2025–present)
  • Minister of Women and Gender Equality (2025–2026)
 Helen Conway-Ottenheimer
  • Minister of Immigration (2025–present)
  • Minister of Jobs and Growth (2025–present)
  • Minister of Rural Development (2025–present)
  • Minister of Francophone Affairs (2025–present)
 Lin Paddock
  • Minister of Energy and Mines (2025–present)
  • Government House Leader (2025–present)
  • Minister of Government Services (2026–present)
  • Minister of Red Tape Reduction (2026–present)
  • Minister of Labour (2026–present)
  • Minister Responsible for Workplace NL (2026–present)
 Lloyd Parrott
  • Minister of Forestry and Agriculture (2025–present)
  • Minister of Crown Lands (2025–present)
 Pleaman Forsey
  • Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (2025–present)
  • Minister of Advanced Education and Skills (2025–present)
 Paul Dinn
  • Minister of Health and Community Services (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Mental Health and Addictions (2025–2026)
  • Minister Responsible for NL Health Services (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Labrador Affairs and Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (2025–present)
  • Minister of Women and Gender Equality (2026–present)[a]
 Lela Evans
  • Minister of Housing (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Poverty Reduction (2025–2026)
  • Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities (2025–2026)
  • Deputy Government House Leader (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Health and Community Services (2026–present)
  • Minister of Mental Health and Addictions (2026–present)
  • Minister Responsible for NL Health Services (2026–present)
 Joedy Wall
  • Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Arts (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Sports, Recreation, and Parks (2025–2026)
  • Minister Responsible for PictureNL (2025–2026)
  • Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (2025–2026)
  • Minister Responsible for the Pippy Park Commission (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change (2026–present)
  • Minister Responsible for the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (2026–present)
 Andrea Barbour
  • Minister of Government Services (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Labour (2025–2026)
  • Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (2025–2026)
  • Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts (2026–present)
  • Minister of Sport, Recreation and Parks (2026–present)
  • Minister Responsible for PictureNL (2026–present)
  • Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (2026–present)
  • Minister Responsible for the Pippy Park Commission (2026–present)
 Mike Goosney
  • Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (2025–2026)
  • Registrar General (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Community Engagement (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Climate Change (2025–2026)
  • Minister Responsible for Multi-Material Stewardship Board (2025–2026)
  • Minister of Housing (2026–present)
  • Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being (2026–present)
  • Minister of Poverty Reduction (2026–present)
  • Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities (2026–present)
 Chris Tibbs
  • Minister of Finance (2025–present)
  • President of Treasury Board (2025–present)
  • Minister of Seniors (2025–present)
  • Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission (2025–present)
  • Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (2025–present)
  • Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (2026–present)
 Craig Pardy
  • Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture (2025–present)
 Loyola O'Driscoll

References

  1. ↑ Press, The Canadian (2025-10-14). "Polls will soon close as N.L. voters decide if a new party will be in charge". CTVNews. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  2. ↑ Antle, Rob. "After big win, big challenges await premier-designate Tony Wakeham". CBC.
  3. ↑ Power, Zack. "Wakeham Announced Transition Staff Ahead of Change in Government". VOCM. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  4. ↑ "Premier-designate Tony Wakeham announces transition team". NTV.ca. October 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Premier-designate Tony Wakeham unveils his transition team". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ↑ Strickland, Sara. "UPDATE: Government Shuffles Cabinet as Preparations Begin to Finalize Churchill Falls Agreement". VOCM. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  7. ↑ Whitten, Elizabeth (August 20, 2026). "Andrea Barbour now environment minister, Joedy Wall gets health portfolio as Wakeham's cabinet gets shakeup, Lela Evans out as health minister". CBC News. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ Kilfoy, Cameron (October 28, 2025). "NL Premier-elect Wakeham and cabinet to be sworn in Oct. 29 Two weeks after the provincial election, Tony Wakeham's incoming government is set to be sworn in on Oct. 29, amid ongoing recounts and lingering attention on the Liberals". Saltwire.
  9. ↑ "Tony Wakeham sworn in as N.L'.s 16th premier". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  10. ↑ "Premier Wakeham Announces New Cabinet". gov.nl.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-02.

Notes

  1. ↑ Appointed on February 24, 2026, succeeding Helen Conway-Ottenheimer
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