Both Eric Schmalz and Alana Ross will be responsible for a number of portfolios. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Poltical appointments

Prince Albert MLAs receive cabinet positions

Nov 7, 2024 | 12:11 PM

Premier Scott Moe’s new and smaller cabinet will include two Prince Albert area MLAs.

Alana Ross, MLA for Prince Albert Northcote, has been named Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, as well as Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Tourism Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.

Eric Schmalz, MLA for Sask Rivers, has been named Minister of Government Relations, Minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs.

“This is a new beginning – a new government with a new mandate from Saskatchewan voters, and today we have a new cabinet,” Moe said in a statement on Thursday. “I know every minister is looking forward to taking on their new responsibilities, addressing the opportunities and challenges that face Saskatchewan.”

The government’s longest-serving minister Jim Reiter becomes the new Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance. Reiter has been a minister since 2009. He will also serve as Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and Minister of Immigration and Career Training.

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Here is a full list of the other appointed cabinet positions:

Daryl Harrison – Minister of Agriculture

Travis Keisig – Minister of Environment

Ken Cheveldayoff – Minister of Advanced Education

Warren Kaeding – Minister of Trade and Export Development

Everett Hindley – Minister of Education

Lori Carr – Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health

Tim McLeod – Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Corrections and Public Safety

David Marit – Minister of Highways, Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement

Jeremy Harrison – Minister of Crown Investments Corporation and all of its commercial Crown Corporations, and Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission

Terry Jenson – Minister of Social Services

Colleen Young – Minister of Energy and Resources.

The new 16-member cabinet is two ministers smaller than the previous cabinet.

Premier Moe also named the new House leadership positions for the government caucus. They are:

• Government House Leader, Tim McLeod;
• Deputy House Leader, Lori Carr;
• Government Whip, Todd Goudy; and
• Deputy Whip, Sean Wilson.

Jamie Martens becomes the new Provincial Secretary.

Premier Moe said the government is planning to hold a fall sitting of the Legislature and a date for the Throne Speech will be announced soon.

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