Prremier Tony Wakeham announces cabinet and former Deer Lake Mayor Mike Goosney is on the team

    Thursday, 30 October 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    The new Humber Valley MHA is the Minister for Government Services, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Labour, and WorkplaceNL. 

    NL’s 16th Premier Tony Wakeham announced a new cabinet yesterday during an official ceremony in the capital city yesterday. Wakeham says residents can look forward to real action from a new cabinet focused on delivering better healthcare, lower taxes and safer communities. Wakeham says the “team has the right combination of veteran experience and new energy to deliver a better, brighter future for all of us.” Meanwhile, Barry Petten is Deputy Premier and Transportation Minister, Craig Pardy is the Finance Minister, as well as  Seniors, the Public Service Commission and the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation. Lela Avans will lead Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Labrador Affairs, and Indigenous Relations. 

    Former Deer Lake Mayor and the new Humber Valley MHA Mike Goosney is the Minister for Government Services, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Labour, and WorkplaceNL. 

    St.Barbe-L’Anse aux Meadows MHA Andrea Barbour is the Tourism Minister and responsible for Sport, Recreation and Parks, PictureNL, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council.

     

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