The Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities 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 sport and recreation. It also works in partnership with the non-profit sector and stakeholders to better address the needs of seniors, young people, people living in poverty and persons with disabilities.

History The department was established as the Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport 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.

The department was briefly abolished on March 15, 2012 when Premier David Alward restructured government. It was merged with the Department of Tourism and Parks to form the new Department of Culture, Tourism and Healthy-Living. However, it was re-established in October 2012 as the Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities, ceding its community arts development and heritage functions to a new Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture while assuming liaison with the non-profit sector from the Department of Social Development.

Ministers

#MinisterTermAdministrationMinister of Wellness, Culture and Sport1.Percy Mockler*February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006under Bernard Lord2.Shawn GrahamOctober 3, 2006 - October 31, 2007as Premier3.Hédard AlbertOctober 31, 2007 - October 12, 2010under Shawn Graham4.Trevor HolderOctober 12, 2010 - March 15, 2012under David AlwardMinister of Culture, Tourism and Healthy-LivingTrevor HolderMarch 15, 2012 - October 9, 2012under David AlwardMinister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities5.Dorothy ShephardOctober 9, 2012 - October 7, 2014under David Alward6.Cathy RogersOctober 7, 2014 - June 6, 2016Brian Gallant

* Mockler had previously held responsibility for the Culture & Sport Secretariat which made up the majority of this new department.

References

External links Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities