September 16, 2009 named new Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations Premier also appoints new Parliamentary Assistants

Edmonton... Premier Ed Stelmach has announced that -Foothills MLA Len Webber will be sworn in as the new Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations by Lieutenant Governor Norman L. Kwong on Thursday, September 17. “I’m very pleased to have Len at the cabinet table,” said Premier Stelmach. “He has performed exceptionally well as the Parliamentary Assistant for Energy, and I’m happy to have him join cabinet in the crucial portfolio of International and Intergovernmental Relations.” Premier Stelmach also named Calgary-Egmont MLA as the new Parliamentary Assistant for Energy. Cardston-Taber-Warner MLA Broyce Jacobs becomes the Parliamentary Assistant for Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD). And Battle River-Wainwright MLA moves from his role as the Parliamentary Assistant in ARD to become the Parliamentary Assistant for the Department of Solicitor General and Public Security. Premier Stelmach also announced the following Cabinet committee changes to fill existing vacancies: Advanced Education and Technology Minister has been named the new vice-chair of the Agenda and Priorities Committee, while Culture and Community Spirit Minister has been named to the Agenda and Priorities Committee. Athabasca-Redwater MLA Jeff Johnson and Airdrie-Chestermere MLA Rob Anderson have been named to Treasury Board. Also, Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Employment and Immigration Minister have been added to the roster of Deputy Government House Leaders. -30- Assignment Editors: Media are invited to attend the swearing-in of new International and Intergovernmental Relations Minister Len Webber. The Premier and Minister Webber will hold a media availability following the swearing-in. Date: Thursday, September 17 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Azure Room, 3rd Floor, McDougall Centre Location: Azure Room, 3rd Floor, McDougall Centre 455 6th Street Southwest, Calgary Media inquiries may be directed to: Paul Stanway Tom Olsen Office of the Premier Office of the Premier 780-422-5965 780-422-4905 780-951-7005 (cell) 780-718-3034 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] To call toll free within dial 310-0000. Alberta Government | Newsroom | Ministries Listing | Office of the Premier Home Page | News Releases | Top of Page |

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