Edmonton… Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach named his new cabinet team, which will focus on four goals that will bring Alberta out of the recession stronger than ever before.
“I have promised Albertans that we will be back in the black in three years and I have not wavered from that commitment,” said Stelmach. “My new team will tackle Alberta’s fiscal challenges with determination. We are in a strong fiscal position thanks to our financial planning and, together with my new cabinet team, we are going to take the necessary steps to ensure we emerge from this economic downturn even stronger than before.”
Premier Stelmach said his new cabinet will be focused on ensuring Alberta has:
- the strongest financial position of all provinces coming out of the recession;
- the most innovative and competitive economy in North America, creating jobs and attracting investment in traditional and emerging sectors;
- the best performing public health care system in Canada; and
- the most advanced infrastructure built in North America.
“Alberta’s future is bright, and our best days are yet to come,” said Stelmach.
In addition to the new cabinet team, the Premier named a new Chair of Government Caucus. “I’m pleased to announce Robin Campbell (West Yellowhead) will serve as the new Chair of Government Caucus and Government Whip, while Arno Doerksen (Strathmore-Brooks) will serve as Deputy Whip,” said Stelmach.
Backgrounder: List of Cabinet members in order of precedence, list of Parliamentary Assistants and list of
| Ed Stelmach (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville) | Premier, President of Executive Council, Chair of Agenda and Priorities, Vice-Chair of Treasury Board |
| Doug Horner (Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert) | Deputy Premier, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology, and Minister Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces |
| Ted Morton (Foothills-Rocky View) | Minister of Finance and Enterprise |
| Dave Hancock (Edmonton-Whitemud) | Minister of Education, Government House Leader. He will also serve as Political Minister for Edmonton. |
| Lloyd Snelgrove (Vermilion-Lloydminster) | President of the Treasury Board |
| Iris Evans (Sherwood Park) | Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations |
| Ron Liepert (Calgary-West) | Minister of Energy |
| Luke Ouellette (Innisfail-Sylvan Lake) | Minister of Transportation |
| Mel Knight (Grande Prairie-Smoky) | Minister of Sustainable Resource Development |
| Alison Redford (Calgary-Elbow) | Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Deputy Government House Leader. She will also serve as Political Minister for Calgary. |
| Rob Renner (Medicine Hat) | Minister of Environment, Deputy Government House Leader |
| Gene Zwozdesky (Edmonton-Mill Creek) | Minister of Health and Wellness, Deputy Government House Leader |
| Yvonne Fritz (Calgary-Cross) | Minister of Children and Youth Services |
| Jack Hayden (Drumheller-Stettler) | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Ray Danyluk (Lac La Biche-St. Paul) | Minister of Infrastructure |
| Mary Anne Jablonski (Red Deer-North) | Minister of Seniors and Community Supports |
| Lindsay Blackett (Calgary-North West) | Minister of Culture and Community Spirit |
| Heather Klimchuk (Edmonton-Glenora) | Minister of Service Alberta |
| Cindy Ady (Calgary-Shaw) | Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
| Hector Goudreau (Dunvegan-Central Peace) | Minister of Municipal Affairs |
| Frank Oberle (Peace River) | Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security |
| Len Webber (Calgary-Foothills) | Minister of Aboriginal Relations |
| Jonathan Denis (Calgary-Egmont) | Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Deputy Government House Leader |
| Thomas Lukaszuk (Edmonton-Castle Downs) | Minister of Employment and Immigration |
List of Parliamentary Assistants
| Greg Weadick (Lethbridge-West) | Advanced Education and Technology |
| Broyce Jacobs (Cardston-Taber-Warner) | Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Janice Sarich (Edmonton-Decore) | Education |
| Teresa Woo-Paw (Calgary-Mackay) | Employment and Immigration |
| Diana McQueen (Drayton Valley-Calmar) | Energy |
| Cal Dallas (Red Deer-South) | Environment |
| Raj Sherman (Edmonton-Meadowlark) | Health and Wellness |
| Manmeet Bhullar (Calgary-Montrose) | Municipal Affairs |
| Fred Horne (Edmonton-Rutherford) | Seniors and Community Supports |
| Evan Berger (Livingstone-Macleod) | Sustainable Resource Development |
| Jeff Johnson (Athabasca-Redwater) | Treasury Board (Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat) |
Government committee membership
Edmonton … Membership of the Government of Alberta’s Agenda and Priorities Committee, Treasury Board and Legislative Review Committee was announced by Premier Ed Stelmach. The Premier also announced chairs of the government’s five cabinet policy committees.
Agenda and Priorities Committee
Ed Stelmach – Chair (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville)
Doug Horner – Vice-Chair (Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert)
Ted Morton (Foothills-Rocky View)
Dave Hancock (Edmonton-Whitemud)
Alison Redford (Calgary-Elbow)
Gene Zwozdesky (Edmonton-Mill Creek)
Ron Liepert (Calgary-West)
Rob Renner (Medicine Hat)
Iris Evans (Sherwood Park)
Robin Campbell (West Yellowhead)
Richard Marz (Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills)
Dave Rodney (Calgary-Lougheed)
Fred Horne (Edmonton-Rutherford)
Treasury Board
Lloyd Snelgrove – Chair (Vermilion-Lloydminster)
Ed Stelmach – Vice-Chair (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville)
Ted Morton (Foothills-Rocky View)
Doug Horner (Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert)
Dave Hancock (Edmonton-Whitemud)
Alison Redford (Calgary-Elbow)
Gene Zwozdesky (Edmonton-Mill Creek)
Ron Liepert (Calgary-West)
Luke Ouellette (Innisfail-Sylvan Lake)
Jack Hayden (Drumheller-Stettler)
Jeff Johnson (Athabasca-Redwater)
Barry McFarland (Little Bow)
Ray Prins (Lacombe-Ponoka)
George Rogers (Leduc-Beaumont-Devon)
Wayne Drysdale (Grande Prairie-Wapiti)
Doug Griffiths (Battle River-Wainwright)
Cabinet Policy Committees
Resources and the Environment – Chair: George VanderBurg (Whitecourt-Ste. Anne)
Public Safety and Services – Chair: Neil Brown (Calgary-Nose Hill)
Health – Chair: Tony Vandermeer (Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview)
Economy – Chair: Kyle Fawcett (Calgary-North Hill)
Community Services – Chair: Art Johnston (Calgary-Hays)
Legislative Review Committee
Alison Redford – Chair (Calgary-Elbow)
Dave Hancock - Vice Chair (Edmonton-Whitemud)
Neil Brown (Calgary-Nose Hill)
Jonathan Denis (Calgary-Egmont)
Verlyn Olson (Wetaskiwin-Camrose)
Tony Vandermeer (Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview)
Kyle Fawcett (Calgary-North Hill)
Art Johnston (Calgary-Hays)
George VanderBurg (Whitecourt-Ste. Anne)
