Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has named her new cabinet, coming off her United Conservative Party’s election win last month. Smith holds a news conference in Calgary on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (Photo: Canadian Press)

By Canadian Press

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles familiar faces into new cabinet roles

Jun 9, 2023 | 11:28 AM

EDMONTON, AB – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is shuffling familiar faces into new cabinet portfolios while keeping former leadership rivals close and welcoming back two political veterans.

Nate Horner is the new finance minister, Mickey Amery takes over as justice minister and Adriana LaGrange moves to health from her old job in education.

Brian Jean, Rajan Sawhney, Todd Loewen and Rebecca Schulz, all contenders for the United Conservative Party leadership last fall, return to Smith’s cabinet table.

Jean is energy minister, Sawhney takes over Advanced Education, Schulz is minister for environment and protected areas, and Loewen returns to forestry.

Jason Nixon and Ric McIver are two political veterans with cabinet experience dropped by Smith in her first cabinet last fall.

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Now, they are back, with Nixon in charge of Community Services and McIver returning to Municipal Affairs.

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The full list of cabinet appointments are as follows:

• Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Relations – Danielle Smith
• Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services – Mike Ellis
• Minister of Advanced Education – Rajan Sawhney
• Minister of Affordability and Utilities and Vice-chair of Treasury Board – Nathan Neudorf
• Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation – RJ Sigurdson
• Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women – Tanya Fir
• Minister of Children and Family Services – Searle Turton
• Minister of Education – Demetrios Nicolaides
• Minister of Energy and Minerals – Brian Jean
• Minister of Environment and Protected Areas – Rebecca Schulz
• Ministry of Forestry and Parks – Todd Loewen
• Minister of Health – Adriana LaGrange
• Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism – Muhammad Yaseen
• Minister of Indigenous Relations – Rick Wilson
• Minister of Infrastructure – Pete Guthrie
• Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade – Matt Jones
• Minister of Justice – Mickey Amery
• Minister of Mental Health and Addiction – Dan Williams
• Minister of Municipal Affairs – Ric McIver
• Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services – Jason Nixon
• Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction – Dale Nally
• Minister of Technology and Innovation – Nate Glubish
• Minister of Tourism and Sport – Joseph Schow
• Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors – Devin Dreeshen
• President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance – Nate Horner

Caucus leadership positions will include:

• Chief whip – Shane Getson
• House leader – Joseph Schow

Treasury Board members will include:

• Nate Horner (president)
• Nathan Neudorf (vice-chair)
• Andrew Boitchenko
• Devin Dreeshen
• Mike Ellis
• Brian Jean
• Dale Nally
• Rajan Sawhney
• Rebecca Schulz

Cabinet policy committees will be chaired by:

• Alberta First – Garth Rowswell
• Building Communities – Martin Long
• Economic Diversification – Jackie Lovely
• Public Safety and Wellness – Scott Sinclair

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