Cabinet of the Republic of Newfoundland
The Cabinet is the executive leadership of the Government of the Republic of Newfoundland, chaired by the Prime Minister and composed of Ministers responsible for national portfolios.
Executive Leadership
President (Head of State)
Name: Dr. Margaret Crocker
Serves as the ceremonial Head of State and guardian of the Republic’s Constitution, representing the Republic of Newfoundland at home and abroad.
Prime Minister
Name: Rt. Hon. Edward Fagan
Leads the Government of the Republic of Newfoundland, chairs the Council of Ministers, and directs the national policy agenda.
Deputy Prime Minister
Name: Hon. Catherine Burke
Coordinates cross-ministerial initiatives and ensures policy delivery across ministries.
Chief Secretary to Cabinet
Name: Hon. Dr. Liam Mercer
Oversees Cabinet operations, legislation drafting, and implementation of decisions of the Government of the Republic of Newfoundland.
Ministers of the Cabinet
Foreign Affairs
Minister: Hon. Dr. James Parsons
Defence & National Security
Minister: Hon. Brendan Power
Energy & Resources
Minister: Hon. William Rowe
Fisheries & Oceans
Minister: Hon. Mary Peddle
Education
Minister: Hon. Michael Collins
Health & Social Services
Minister: Hon. Dr. Anne Crosbie
Trade & Industry
Minister: Hon. Sandra Noel
Transport
Minister: Hon. Gerald Byrne
Finance
Minister: Hon. Catherine Burke
Labour & Immigration
Minister: Hon. Frank Walsh
Justice
Minister: Hon. Patricia White, KC
Culture & Communications
Minister: Hon. Kevin Ryan
See also: Ministries and Departments
Cabinet Committees
- National Security Council
- Economic Development Committee
- Infrastructure and Energy Council
- Social Affairs and Health Committee
- Environmental and Climate Committee
- Digital Transformation Board