Government of the Concadian Capital Territory

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The Government of the Concadian Capital Territory, also referred to as the Capital Government or CCT Government, is the executive authority of the Concadian Capital Territory, the only federal territory of Concadia. The territory-level leader of the party with the confidence of the House of Assembly (the lower house of the Congress of the Concadian Capital Territory) forms government. The leader of this party becomes the Chief Minister of the Concadian Capital Territory.

Since May 2027, the Rt Hon Olivia Baker AM has been the Chief Minister of the Concadian Capital Territory, the territorial leader of the Socialist Labour Party. Following the 2030 Territorial Congress elections, the government has been formed by 213 Socialist Labour Party AMs and 56 Green Party AMs, giving the government a super-majority in the House of Assembly. In the Federal Council, the government is formed by 82 Socialist Labour Party Councillors and 19 Green Party Councillors, giving them a comfortable majority in the upper house.

The Government of the CCT is unique in that it does not have a formal 'cabinet'. Instead, all Ministers in government are on an equal footing, and, as such, entitled to attend the 'cabinet' meetings held by the Chief Minister. This is different to the governments of the states, provinces and the federal government, which all have 'Cabinet Ministers' (usually distinguished by their use of the titile Secretary rather than Minister). Whilst all ministerial positions are, in theory, equal, there are certain ones which are considere 'Cabinet posts' and others 'Junior Posts'. Those Ministers who have a more general title, such as the Minister for Internal Affairs, are considered to be the former, as they take on a more senior position within the department. Even so, other Ministers will regularly attend 'Cabinet Meetings' as they are constitutionally entitled to do so, they just might not attend all of them.

Ministers are appointed by the Chief Minister. The current ministry of the Concadian Capital Territory (Second Baker Ministry) comprises of 25 members of the House of Assembly and 12 members of the Federal Council.

## Constitutional Framework

Under the Concadian Capital Territory Act 1743, the CCT gained self-governance. This was expanded by the Concadian Capital Territory Government (Bicameralism) Act 1904, which established the upper house. The original Act gave the CCT the same legislative authority as the states and provinces, and established the executive and judiciary of the CCT.

## Current Ministry

*Main Article: Second Baker Ministry*

The current arrangement of the incumbent ministry (Second Baker Ministry) of the CCT was appointed on the 4 May 2030, comprising of 27 SLP members and 10 Green members.

## CCT Government Ministries

### Office of the Chief Minister

The Office of the Chief Minister and Cabinet is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the affairs of the Chief Minister, currently the Right Honourable Olivia Baker Am, and the Cabinet. It organises weekly Cabinet meetings and is responsible for liaising with the Chief Whips in Congress as well as the Leaders of both Houses of Congress. It is located on the top floor of the Executive Offices Building in Artovia.

### Ministry of the Treasury

The Ministry of the Treasury is a department of the CCT Government responsible for public finances within the CCT. It is also responsible for taxation. The Ministry is headed by the Treasurer , currently the Right Honourable Missy Rivers AM, and works closely with the Office of the Chief Minister and Cabinet. The Ministry has close ties with the Federal Treasury and the Chancellor.

### Ministry of Internal Affairs

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the emergency services, magical peoples and rehabilitation. The Ministry has lots of Ministers but is headed by the Minister for Internal Affairs, currently the Honourable Greg Newman AM.

### Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the CCT courts and justice system. It has close ties with the Office of the Attorney-General and is headed by the Minister for Justice, currently The Honourable Mary Wyatt PC AM.

### Ministry for Health

The Ministry for Health is a department of the CCT Government responsible for public health in the CCT. It is responsible for the effective organisation of delivery of health and social care services to the citizens of the CCT. It is headed by the Minister for Health, currently the Honourable James Lucas AM.

### Ministry for Welfare

The Ministry for Welfare is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the welfare and benefits system. It is responsible for distributing welfare and benefits to the citizens of the CCT. It is headed by the Minister for Welfare, currently the Honourable Harriet Fallon AM.

### Ministry for Transportation

The Ministry for Transportation is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the delivery and maintenance of the public transport systems within the CCT. It is also responsible for the maintenance of roads within the CCT. It is headed by the Minister for Transport, currently the Honourable Vivian Leach AM.

### Ministry for the Environment

The Ministry for the Environment is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the protection of the environment of the CCT and the CCT Government's climate change response. It is headed by the Minister for the Environment, currently the Honourable Kyle Davis AM.

### Ministry for Education

The Ministry for Education is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the delivery of public education within the CCT. It is responsible for the maintenance of all state schools and the training of all education staff who work within the CCT. It is headed by the Minister for Education, currently the Honourable Mikael Matos AM.

### Ministry for Equalities

The Ministry for Equalities is a department of the CCT Government responsible for promoting equalities and protecting the civil and human rights of marginalised groups in society. It is headed by the Minister for Equalities, currently the Honourable Monica Estrada AM.

### Ministry for Culture

The Ministry for Culture is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the arts and other aspects of cultural significance. It maintains museums and provides programmes designed to support the arts within the CCT. It is headed by the Minister for the Arts, currently the Honourable Yamila Arbeit AM.

### Ministry for Business Affairs

The Ministry for Business Affairs is a department of the CCT Government responsible for the regulation of businesses within the CCT. It protects consumers and sets business regulations that apply within the territory. It is headed by the Minister for Business and Regulation, currently the Hon Julia McNaughton AM.

### Ministry of Local Government

The Ministry of Local Government is a department of the CCT Government responsible for local government within the CCT. It provides funding for local councils and helps train those who work in local government. It is headed by the Minister for Local Government, currently the Honourable Patrick Boyle AM.

### Office of the Attorney-General

The Office of the Attorney-General is a department of the CCT Government responsible for providing the government with legal advice as well as advocating for the government in court. It is headed by the Attorney-General, the highest ranking law enforcement officer within the territorial legal system, currently the Honourable Kirsty Jacobs PC AM.

### Office of the Leader of the House of Assembly

The Office of the Leader of the House of Assembly is a department of the CCT Government responsible for coordinating government business within the House of Assembly. It liaises with the Speaker of the House of Assembly and the Clerks Office in order to push the government's agenda through the House. It is headed by the Leader of the House of Assembly, currently the Honourable Cameron Howard AM.

### Office of the Leader of the Federal Council

The Office of the Leader of the Federal Council is a department of the CCT Government responsible for coordinating government business within the Federal Council. It liaises with the President of the Federal Council and the Clerks Office in order to push the government's agenda through the Council. It is headed by the Leader of the Federal Council, currently Councillor the Honourable Lucy Bissell.

### Whip's Office

The Whip's Office is a department of the CCT Government responsible for enforcing discipline amongst the government's AMs and Councillors when votes take place in Congress. It is headed by the Chief Whips of the House of Assembly and the Federal Council, currently the Honourable Ben Sykes AM and Councillor the Honourable Elisa Lothario respectively.