Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston named an expanded 21-member cabinet today during a ceremony that was closed to reporters.
The prime minister stopped in Halifax to speak with re-elected Premier Tim Houston . It’s their first meeting since Houston called a snap election in late October, citing the need for a renewed mandate to better negotiate with the federal government. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.
The newly re-elected Progressive Conservative premier will be joined by cabinet veterans John Lohr, who becomes finance minister, Becky Druhan, who moves from education to justice, and Michelle Thompson, who continues as minister of health. The cabinet has five new members, including political newcomer Leah Martin as minister of Communications Nova Scotia and L’ nu affairs and Fred Tilley, a former Liberal who crossed the floor just before the Nov. 26 election and becomes minister of public works.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Other new cabinet ministers include Dave Ritcey in the tourism portfolio, Nolan Young, who is minister of labour, and Scott Armstrong as minister of opportunities and social development — formerly the Department of Community Services.In another departmental change, veteran minister Colton LeBlanc will head the new Department of Growth and Development, which was formerly known as economic development and will now also oversee housing.
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