April 30, 2019 ’s New Cabinet Appointed Following the provincial election, the UCP has formed government and a new Cabinet has been sworn in.

Cabinet members play an important role in any government and drive the direction of the ministries that they oversee. There has not been a significant restructuring of the provincial Cabinet positions and ministries in comparison to the previous government. There are 20 ministers, including Premier , who will also serve as the Minister of Intergovernmental Relations, as well as three associate ministers. Ministers • Jason Kenney, and Minister of Intergovernmental Relations • Dimitri Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education • , Minister of Agriculture and Forestry • Rebecca Shulz, Minister of Children's Services • , Minister of Community and Social Services • , Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women • , Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism • Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Education • , Minister of Energy and Deputy House Leader • , Minister of Environment and Parks and House Leader • , Minister of Health • Rick Wilson, Minister of Indigenous Relations • , Minister of Infrastructure • , Minister of Justice and Solicitor General and Deputy House Leader • , Minister of Labour and Immigration • , Minister of Municipal Affairs • , Minister of Seniors and Housing • , Minister of Service Alberta • Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation and Deputy House Leader • , Minister of Treasury Board and Finance

Associate Ministers • , Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions • , Associate Minister of Natural Gas • , Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction

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RMA is continuing our election strategy to build strong and on-going relationships with the government Cabinet and we look forward to sharing the perspectives and concerns of our members with this new government.

For enquiries, please contact:

Matt Dow Policy Analyst [email protected]

Tasha Blumenthal Director of External Relations & Advocacy [email protected]

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