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Executive Council Responsibilities
The Executive Council exercises the formal executive powers of the Crown.
Its formal actions are those of the Governor-in-Council (GIC)and its recorded
decisions are Orders-in-Council
(OICs).
The Council may do only those things that are permitted by the House of Assembly through
legislation and, to a much lesser extent, those things that are permitted by way of
prerogative power, such as making appointments.
The Executive Council determines the government's policies and priorities and is
responsible for their execution. Cabinet ministers meet regularly to agree on the
broader goals, policies, and programs for the province of Nova Scotia, and account
for their decisions through debate in the House of Assembly. The Cabinet makes key
policy decisions, including proposals for spending, taxing, and borrowing; directing
the administration and delivery of government programs; and proposing new legislation
or amendments to existing legislation. These decisions, however, are subject to debate
and votes by the Legislative
Assembly.
The Executive Council has the responsibility for
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the operations and management of government
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guiding the government's program and legislation in the House of Assembly,
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leadership in House operations and transactions
Subject to law, the Executive Council is free to organize the activities of the Government in the manner best suited to attain its objectives. It must bear in mind, however, that the resulting actions should coincide with the general wishes of the electorate.
Cabinet discussions are confidential. Ministers swear an oath of confidentiality and are not permitted to reveal the substance of deliberations in Cabinet meetings. Cabinet decisions are made by consensus. Ministers are bound to support Cabinet decisions.
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