Cabinet is the group of government ministers who lead federal or provincial departments and collectively make major policy decisions. At the federal level, Cabinet consists of ministers appointed by the Prime Minister; at the provincial level, by the Premier. Each minister oversees a portfolio (department) such as Finance, Health, or Transportation. Cabinet meets regularly to discuss policy, review legislation, and coordinate government action. Decisions require collective agreement, and ministers publicly support Cabinet decisions even if they personally disagreed—this is called Cabinet solidarity. Cabinet is the central decision-making body of government, responsible for directing the executive branch and setting government priorities.