Executive Council of The Northwest Territories

The Executive Council of the Northwest Territories or cabinet consists of six Ministers and a Premier elected by the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.

Ministers at present are as follows (current as of May 2008):

Portfolio Minister

Premier
Minister of Finance
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
and Minister Responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat

 Floyd Roland

Deputy Premier
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
Minister Responsible for Workers Compensation Board
and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation

 J. Michael Miltenberger

Minister of Justice
and Minister of Education, Culture and Employment

 Jackson Lafferty

Minister of Health and Social Services
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
and Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities

 vacant

Minister of Public Works and Services
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs
and Minister Responsible for Youth

 Michael McLeod

Minister of Transportation
Minister Responsible for Seniors
and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation

 Norman Yakeleya

Minister of Human Resources
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment
and Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board

 Bob McLeod

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