Premier Jason Kenney made some changes to cabinet today. The cabinet ministers that were announced by Kenney are to focus on Alberta's recovery, post-pandemic.
- Rajan Sawhney, MLA for Calgary-North East and current Minister of Community and Social Services, becomes Minister of Transportation.
- Tanya Fir, MLA for Calgary-Peigan, becomes Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction.
- Nate Horner, MLA for Drumheller-Stettler, becomes Associate Minister of Rural Economic Development, under the Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Innovation.
- Muhammad Yaseen, MLA for Calgary-North, becomes Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism, under the Ministry of Labour and Immigration.
- Whitney Issik, MLA for Calgary-Glenmore, becomes the Associate Minister of Status of Women, under the Ministry of Culture and Status of Women, and the chief government whip.
- Ron Orr, MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka, becomes the Minister of Culture.
- Mike Ellis, MLA for Calgary-West and currently the chief government whip, becomes Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
- Jason Luan, MLA for Calgary-Foothills and currently the Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, becomes the Minister of Community and Social Services.
Other non-ministry changes include:
- Joseph Schow, MLA for Cardston-Siksika and currently the deputy government whip, becomes deputy government house leader.
- Brad Rutherford, MLA for Leduc-Beaumont, becomes deputy government whip.
About the cabinet shuffle, Kenney said, "Alberta is leading Canada out of the COVID-19 pandemic and into strong economic growth. This renewal of our cabinet will support Alberta’s Recovery Plan, a plan to build, to diversify the economy and to create jobs. With six new voices and strong, experienced ministers moving into important economic roles, Alberta’s government is ready to deliver a strong recovery for all Albertans.”
Information provided by Discover Airdrie/Government of Alberta