94.1 CJOC
Monday, September 15th 2014 14:41
Changes in the Alberta Cabinet. New Premier Jim Prentice has announced his new inner circle and Greg Weadick is not on that list, out as Municipal Affairs Minister.
Lethbridge West MLA Greg Weadick is no longer an Alberta Cabinet Minister. New Premier Jim Prentice announced his inner circle Monday (Sept. 15). Weadick, who’s been holding down the Municipal Affairs portfolio, is being replaced by Diana McQueen. Weadick tells CJOC News that decision was made by the Premier. He says it was a bit of a let down for him to not have someone in Cabinet from south of Calgary. Only a few members of the previous cabinet remain in the inner circle, including Ric McIver, who will be the Provincial Jobs Minister. Weadick says regardless of being in Cabinet or not, he will continue to work hard to represent the interests of people in Lethbridge. – Pat Siedlecki
New Alberta Cabinet Positions:
Jim Prentice
Premier, President of Executive Council, Chair of Agenda and Priorities, International and Intergovernmental Relations, Aboriginal Relations
Robin Campbell
Finance, President of Treasury Board
Stephen Mandel
Health
Diana McQueen
Municipal Affairs, Government House Leader
Frank Oberle
Energy, Deputy Government House Leader
Gordon Dirks
Education
Manmeet Bhullar
Infrastructure
Verlyn Olson
Agriculture and Rural Development
Heather Klimchuk
Human Services
Kyle Fawcett
Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
Jonathan Denis
Justice and Solicitor General, Deputy Government House Leader
Jeff Johnson
Seniors
Don Scott
Innovation and Advanced Education, Deputy Government House Leader
Maureen Kubinec
Culture and Tourism
Wayne Drysdale
Transportation
Stephen Khan
Service Alberta
Ric McIver
Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour
Teresa Woo-Paw
Associate Minister of Asia Pacific Relations (Reporting to the Premier)
Naresh Bhardwaj
Associate Minister of Persons with Disabilities
(Reporting to the Minister of Human Services)
David Dorward
Associate Minister of Aboriginal Relations (Reporting to the Premier)
