Provincial
Minister of Energy
Executive Council of Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia
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How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Premier
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the advice of the Premier (Executive Council Act), normally from among the members of the House of Assembly
- Chosen by
- Premier
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
Tim Houston since September 2026
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Previous holders
- Marco MacLeod May 2026 to September 2026
- Tim Houston until May 2026
Sources
- nslegislature.ca · checked provincial: Office and how it is filled. For: Minister of Energy
- globalnews.ca · checked Houston takes over the energy portfolio after MacLeod's resignation; also listed on https://nslegislature.ca/members/cabinet For: Tim Houston, current term
- nslegislature.ca · checked provincial: Legislature cabinet page (order of precedence), read 2026-10-11; also listed on the member's profile. For: Tim Houston, current term
- news.novascotia.ca · checked MacLeod appointed Minister of Energy 27 May 2026; resignation: https://globalnews.ca/news/12046266/marco-macleod-resigns-energy-minister/ (published Thu 3 Sep 2026, statement Wednesday night) For: Marco MacLeod, past term
- news.novascotia.ca · checked "Premier Houston had the portfolio" before 27 May 2026 For: Tim Houston, past term