Kenney Ministry
Kenney Ministry | |
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ministry of Alberta | |
Date formed | April 30, 2019 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor |
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Premier | Jason Kenney |
Member party | United Conservative Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | New Democratic Party |
Opposition leader | Rachel Notley |
History | |
Election(s) | 2019 Alberta general election |
Legislature term(s) | 30th Alberta Legislature |
Predecessor |
The Kenney Ministry is the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by 18th Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney, that has governed Alberta since April 30, 2019.
The Executive Council (commonly known as the Cabinet) is made up of members of the United Conservative Party, which holds a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The Cabinet was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Lois Mitchell, on the advice of the premier. Members of the council are styled "the Honourable" only for the duration of their membership, not for life.
Ministry of Jason Kenney[]
Members are listed in order of precedence.
Lieutenant Governor Her Honour the Honourable Salma Lakhani |(August 2020-)
Portfolio | Minister | Appointment date | Riding |
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Premier of Alberta
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Jason Kenney | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Lougheed |
Minister of Justice
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Kaycee Madu | August 25, 2020 | Edmonton-South West |
President of the Treasury Board
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Travis Toews | April 30, 2019 | Grande Prairie-Wapiti |
Minister of Environment and Parks
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Jason Nixon | April 30, 2019 | Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre |
Minister of Energy
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Sonya Savage | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-North West |
Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women | Leela Aheer | April 30, 2019 | Chestermere-Strathmore |
Minister of Labour and Immigration | Jason Copping | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Varsity |
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | Devin Dreeshen | April 30, 2019 | Innisfail-Sylvan Lake |
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation | Doug Schweitzer | August 25, 2020 | Calgary-Elbow |
Minister of Service Alberta | Nate Glubish | April 30, 2019 | Strathcona-Sherwood Park |
Minister of Education | Adriana LaGrange | April 30, 2019 | Red Deer-North |
Minister of Municipal Affairs | Ric McIver (acting) | January 4, 2021 | Calgary-Hays |
Minister of Transportation
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Ric McIver | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Hays |
Minister of Advanced Education | Demetrios Nicolaides | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Bow |
Minister of Infrastructure | Prasad Panda | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Edgemont |
Minister of Seniors and Housing | Josephine Pon | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Beddington |
Minister of Community and Social Services | Rajan Sawhney | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-North East |
Minister of Children's Services | Rebecca Schulz | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Shaw |
Minister of Health | Tyler Shandro | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Acadia |
Minister of Indigenous Relations | Rick Wilson | April 30, 2019 | Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin |
Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction | Grant Hunter | April 30, 2019 | Taber-Warner |
Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | Jason Luan | April 30, 2019 | Calgary-Foothills |
Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity | Dale Nally | March 24, 2020 | Morinville-St. Albert |
Cabinet shuffles[]
On August 25, Doug Schweitzer moved from the Department of Justice to a newly formed ministry—Jobs, Economy and Innovation. The new ministry—Jobs, Economy and Innovation replaced the ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism the former Economic Development, Trade and Tourism ministries. Kaycee Madu replaced Schweitzer as Minister of Justice. Tracy Allard became the Minister of Municipal Affairs.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shuffles cabinet, moving two ministers". CBC. August 25, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
External links[]
- Politics of Alberta
- Executive Council of Alberta
- 2019 establishments in Alberta
- Cabinets established in 2019