The Advisory Council is established in accordance with Section 12 of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Act and includes the following:

By virtue of his/her position:

• The Clerk of the Executive Council (Chair), Karen Stone, KC
• The Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador (Acting), The Honourable Francis P. O’Brien
• The Speaker of the House of Assembly, The Honourable Paul Lane
• The Chancellor of Memorial University, Earl Ludlow

In addition,

• Lieutenant-Governor in Council, each for a term of 3 years
  • Jim Burton
  • Sterling Peyton

and

• not more than 2 individuals appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council
  • Lori Anne Companion
  • William Mahoney