Dustin Duncan has been replaced as Minister of Education by Battlefords MLA, Jeremy Cockrill. (file photo)

By paNOW Staff

Politics

Moe shuffles cabinet, Duncan out of Education

Aug 29, 2023 | 11:54 AM

In the midst of controversy over changes in schools regarding student pronoun usage and sexual health education, Premier Scott Moe has shuffled his cabinet.

Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill will take over the education portfolio from Dustin Duncan, who has been moved to Minister of Crown Investments.

“The mandate of our new cabinet is to build and protect Saskatchewan – to continue building a strong economy, strong communities and strong families, and to protect all that we have built together from threats like federal intrusion and economic challenges like inflation,” Moe said in a press release.

Prince Albert MLA for Carlton, Joe Hargrave, made his way back into cabinet as Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement.

Alana Ross, Prince Albert–Northcote MLA, was named Legislative Secretary to the new Minister of Health, Everett Hindley.

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Previous Health Minister Paul Merriman is now responsible for Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, taking over the job from Christine Tell, who was moved to Environment.

Lori Carr, who held the Saskbuilds/Procurement portfolio, is now in Highways.

Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod enters cabinet for the first time as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health.

Both Don Morgan (who has been Minister of Justice and Attorney General) and Dana Skoropad (previous Environment Minister) announced recently they won’t be seeking re-election next year.

Humboldt – Watrous MLA Donna Harpauer keeps her job as Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance.

“I want to thank those two members and particularly recognize Don Morgan, who along with Donna Harpauer has been in every cabinet since our government was first elected in 2007, making them the two longest-serving current ministers anywhere in Canada,” said Moe.

Other ministers retaining their current responsibilities:

• Jim Reiter remains Minister of Energy and Resources;
• Gordon Wyant remains Minister of Advanced Education;
• Jeremy Harrison remains Minister of Trade and Export Development, Minister of Immigration and Career Training, and Minister responsible for Innovation and Tourism Saskatchewan.
• David Marit remains Minister of Agriculture and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, and also becomes Minister responsible for the Water Security Agency;
• Don McMorris remains Minister of Government Relations, Minister responsible for First Nations, Metis and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission, and also becomes Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, and the Minister responsible for Workers’ Compensation Board;
• Bronwyn Eyre remains Minister of Justice and Attorney General;
• Gene Makowsky remains Minister of Social Services; and
• Laura Ross remains Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport and Minister responsible for the Status of Women and the Lotteries and Gaming Corporation.

Moe also named nine Legislative Secretaries:

• Terry Dennis, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Trade and Export Development, responsible for Saskatchewan-Ukraine relations;
• Alana Ross, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Health;
• Daryl Harrison, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Resources;
• Jim Lemaigre, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Government Relations;
• Terry Jenson, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Immigration and Career Training;
• Travis Keisig, Legislative Secretary to the Minister responsible for Crown Investments Corporation;
• Warren Kaeding, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Environment;
• Muhammad Fiaz, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Education; and
• Lisa Lambert, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport.

All Legislative Secretaries will receive $3,000 in remuneration for their additional responsibilities, below the full remuneration amount designated for Legislative Secretaries.

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