Recently re-elected Airdrie-Cochrane MLA Peter Guthrie has a new portfolio to immerse himself in, after being named the new Alberta Infrastructure Minister on June 9.
After a few weeks of speculation since the May 29 election, Premier Danielle Smith revealed her new cabinet on Friday morning. The 25-member cabinet is a slightly smaller group than Smith's initial cabinet, which she appointed after first taking over the UCP leadership last year.
Her new cabinet includes a combination of both first-time and returning ministers.
“I am so pleased to have this team working with me to deliver on the promises we made to Albertans during the election,” Smith said in a government press release after revealing the cabinet. “These are not just our government’s priorities, they are Albertans’ priorities. The next four years start today, and I can’t wait to get back to work with each of my cabinet colleagues.”
Guthrie, who served temporarily as Energy Minister under the previous UCP government, will take over the infrastructure portfolio from Nathan Neudorf, who has transitioned to the roles of Minister of Affordability and Utilities as well as vice-chair of the Treasury Board
Here is a list of Smith's new 25-member cabinet:
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Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Relations – Danielle Smith
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Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services – Mike Ellis
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Minister of Advanced Education – Rajan Sawhney
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Minister of Affordability and Utilities and Vice-chair of Treasury Board – Nathan Neudorf
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Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation – RJ Sigurdson
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Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women – Tanya Fir
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Minister of Children and Family Services – Searle Turton
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Minister of Education – Demetrios Nicolaides
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Minister of Energy and Minerals – Brian Jean
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Minister of Environment and Protected Areas – Rebecca Schulz
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Ministry of Forestry and Parks – Todd Loewen
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Minister of Health – Adriana LaGrange
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Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism – Muhammad Yaseen
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Minister of Indigenous Relations – Rick Wilson
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Minister of Infrastructure – Pete Guthrie
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Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade – Matt Jones
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Minister of Justice – Mickey Amery
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Minister of Mental Health and Addiction – Dan Williams
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Minister of Municipal Affairs – Ric McIver
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Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services – Jason Nixon
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Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction – Dale Nally
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Minister of Technology and Innovation – Nate Glubish
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Minister of Tourism and Sport – Joseph Schow
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Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors – Devin Dreeshen
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President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance – Nate Horner
Other caucus members with important roles will be chief whip Shane Getson and house leader Joseph Schow.
