Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities
Appearance
The Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport is a part of the provincial government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is charged with the promotion of "wellness" through healthy living and physical activity and with administration of government programs for community arts development, heritage, and sport and recreation.
The department was established on February 14 2006 when Premier Bernard Lord restructured government. It combined the Wellness Branch of the former Department of Health and Wellness with the standalone Culture and Sport Secretariat.
Ministers
# | Minister | Term | Administration |
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1. | Percy Mockler* | February 14 2006 - October 3 2006 | under Bernard Lord |
2. | Shawn Graham | October 3 2006 - October 31 2007 | as Premier |
3. | Hédard Albert | October 31 2007 — | under Shawn Graham |
* Mockler had previously held responsibility for the Culture & Sport Secretariat which made up the majority of this new department.