Secretariat of the Salish Confederation
The Federal Secretariat or Secretariat (Coast Salish: Thi lelum s'uqéluxw), sometimes mistakenly called the Cabinet, is the chief executive body of the Salish Confederation. It consists of the Federal Chancellor and secretariat ministers. The fundamentals of the secretariat's organization as well as the method of its election and appointment as well as the procedure for its dismissal are set down in Article 4 of the Constitution of the Salish Confederation.
The Secretariat is appointed at the whim of the Chancellor who is chosen by the Parliament, however both the Chancellor and Secretariat must retain the confidence of Parliament as individual ministers; who may be charged with impeachment and removed from office upon conviction by Parliament sitting as jurors. The Chancellor and the other members of the secretariat must be sitting members of the Parliament.
The Chancellor is the chief executive leader of the Secretariat. Therefore, the whole secretariat's tenure is linked to the Chancellor's tenure, and will end if the Chancellor's (and the secretariat's) term automatically ends, if the Chancellor is impeached, resigns, or dies; or if the Chancellor's term is extended by Parliament. The Chancellor is responsible for guiding the secretariat and deciding its political direction. According to the principle of departmentalization, the secretariat ministers are free to carry out their duties independently within the boundaries set by the Chancellor's political directives. The Chancellor may at any time dismiss a minister or to appoint a new minister. The Chancellor's freedom to shape their secretariat is only limited by some constitutional provisions; where the Chancellor cannot serve as a minister themselves, and the primary Federal Ministers of the secretariat cannot serve in one of the other portfolios at that level.
The current and 26th secretariat of the Salish Confederation is the Fifth SayerQT Secretariat, in office since 1 January 2022.
Secretariat ministers
Chancellor
See Chancellor of the Salish Confederation
Vice Chancellor
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The vice chancellor of the Salish Confederation is the second-highest officer in the secretariat, after the chancellor of the Salish Confederation, and ranks first in the line of succession, as the Deputy to the Chancellor. The vice chancellor is also an officer in the legislative branch, as the speaker of Parliament. In this capacity, the vice chancellor is empowered to preside over Parliament deliberations at any time, and has a tie-breaking vote worth two if need be. The Vice Chancellor is the primary and key advisor to the Chancellor and is often an influential member of the Secretariat, dabbling in many of the different responsibilities of the different ministries, depending on who is Vice Chancellor. The office of the Vice Chancellor was established on 23 October 2020, with no federal deputy to the Chancellor existing prior (The defunct Lead Senator position previously existed as a semi-deputy until late May 2020). The incumbent Vice Chancellor is Vorobyevite, who has served under both Chancellor SayerQT and former chancellor FroyourFilms, since 1 December 2021.
Minister for Internal Affairs
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The minister for internal affairs is the secretariat minister which oversees the Ministry for Internal Affairs, the ministry tasked with governmental efficiency and wide-ranging domestic policy. The role of the Minister has greatly evolved since its creation; having evolved from the Minister of Recruitment; of which was renamed to "Recruitment & Internal Affairs", and then finally splitting into two positions on 20 November 2020, establishing the modern post. Nowadays, the portfolio also includes duties such as overseeing the implementation of law, national security, and broad domestic policy within the confederation; as well as broadly dealing with the relationship between the cantons and the federal government. It is arguably the most important government minister in the Secretariat. The minister for internal affairs is also ex officio the Attorney General. The incumbent Minister for Internal Affairs is FroyourFilms, since 1 January 2022.
Minister for Foreign Affairs
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The minister for foreign affairs is the secretariat minister which oversees the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the ministry tasked with organizing the foreign policy, diplomacy, international image, and worldly relations. The role was first established as the "Foreign Affairs Secretary" by the First Edition of the Constitution, promulgated by the Salish Constituent Assembly on 13 February 2020. Over the course of its existence it has also briefly overseen trade and commerce (as the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade), however most of those responsibilities have been shifted to the Finance Ministry. It also is an influential position when it comes to Military Policy; taking on the job on trying to prevent conflict within the region and to ensure prosperity to the Confederation. The Minister is an ex officio member of the Pacific Pact Council, a council of leaders among west coast nations; and has historically, and currently is, one of, if not the most important and influential posts in the cabinet, historically being held by the same official for long continuous periods of time. The minister must have resided in the Confederation for one month prior to taking office. The incumbent Minister for Foreign Affairs is xK1_, since 20 December 2021.
Minister for Financial Affairs
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The minister for financial affairs is the secretariat minister which oversees the Federal Finance Ministry, the ministry responsible for aiding the Chancellor in national funds spending, kickstarting ways to gain funds for national use, overseeing the economy and aiding with ways to benefit it; as well as additionally overseeing and managing the Salish Treasury, and all government-owned corporations. The role was first established as the "Treasury Secretary" by the First Edition of the Constitution on 13 February 2020, and has gone through numerous phases of importance or non-importance; mostly depending on who was the Minister. In recent times it has gone through many increases in power, with actions such as the acquisition of Salish Inc. (formerly Gravel Inc.), and formation of new ways to gain revenue for the government being drafted by recent secretariats. The incumbent Minister for Financial Affairs is Sulgodar, since 11 January 2022.
Minister for Defense & Public Safety
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The minister for defense and public safety is the secretariat minister which oversees the Ministry for Defense & Public Safety, the ministry tasked overseeing the entirety of the Salish Defense Force. The Minister is to advise the Chancellor on matters relating to National Defense and National Security, and is to provide military decisions in the case of a military conflict abroad, as well as provide physical responses in the case of war, under the direction of the Chancellor as Commander-in-Chief. They also create awareness of possible public safety risks and hold consultations with concerned citizens. The Minister also has the unilateral ability to bestow and manage the ranks within the Salish Defense Force. The role was first established as the "Defense Secretary" by the First Edition of the Constitution, which was enacted by the Salish Constituent Assembly on 13 February 2020. Its power was more important in the times of the Salish Revolution and related wars, however has still remained somewhat prevalent, especially with the Armed Forces Act of September 2021 establishing an organizational method for the Salish Defense Force. The incumbent Minister for Foreign Affairs is PhantomXYZ_, since 20 December 2021.
Minister for Recruitment & Activity
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The minister for recruitment and activity is the secretariat minister which oversees the Ministry for Recruitment & Activity, the ministry responsible for everything related to Recruitment and activity of persons in the Salish Confederation, and to advise the Chancellor within the context of their role; and to find and recruit new, trustworthy members into the Confederation. They are the main liaison between Mayors and the Chancellor's Secretariat. The role was first established as the "Recruitment Secretary" by the First Edition of the Constitution, which was enacted by the Salish Constituent Assembly on 13 February 2020; and eventually evolved into the "Minister of Recruitment & Internal Affairs", of which the latter was later split into its own position. It was then renamed in February 2021 to the "Minister of Immigration & Citizenship", receiving its current name on 18 December 2021. The incumbent Minister for Recruitment & Activity is shattered2907, since 11 January 2022.
Minister for Land & Development
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The minister for land and development is the secretariat minister which oversees the Ministry for Land & Development, the ministry responsible for everything related to the Development of the Salish Confederation, and to advise the Chancellor within the context of their role. The Minister for Land & Development is responsible for Confederation-wide construction of roads, railways, or ice-ways that improve the quality of life in the region. It also aids the Chancellor and Mayors when requested in construction, planning, gathering supplies and maintaining housing that looks respective to their town's theme. The role was first established as the "Development Secretary" by the First Edition of the Constitution, which was enacted by the Salish Constituent Assembly on 13 February 2020; as well as a separate role of "Housing Secretary" being established on 2 May 2020; eventually being merged into the "Minister of Housing & Transportation" in December 2020, receiving its current name on 18 December 2021. It has been influential in numerous projects, and its headquarters is under construction in Winthrop, BC. The incumbent Minister for Land & Development is cheeseballfluffy, since 1 November 2021.
Current secretariat
The current and 26th federal secretariat of the Salish Confederation (SayerQT V) has been in office since 1 January 2022. It currently consists of the following ministers:
| Office | Portrait | Minister | Canton | Took office |
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| Chancellor | 
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SayerQT | 
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1 January 2022 |
| Vice Chancellor | 
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Vorobyevite |
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1 December 2021 |
| Minister for Internal Affairs | 
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FroyourFilms | 
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1 January 2022 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | 
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xK1_ | 
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20 December 2021 |
| Minister for Financial Affairs | 
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Sulgodar |
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11 January 2022 |
| Minister for Defense & Public Safety |
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PhantomXYZ_ |
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3 October 2021 |
| Minister for Recruitment & Activity |
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shattered2907 |
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11 January 2022 |
| Minister for Land & Development |
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cheeseballfluffy |
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1 November 2021 |