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New Cabinet team focused on growing Alberta’s future

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New structure to change the way government does business
Edmonton… Premier Alison Redford has named a new Cabinet team that will help bring about the change that Albertans recently voted for.

“This restructuring is about achieving our goals and aligning our workforce with the priorities of this government,” Redford said. “This new Cabinet structure allows us to focus on the things that matter most to Albertans – a strong fiscal framework, caring for our most vulnerable citizens, promoting our resources, and solid consultation processes that ensure Albertans are heard.”
“We have a good mix of new and experienced MLAs. This is a team that is committed to the positive, constructive plan that we put forward during the election campaign that will help to build Albertans’ future.”

A significant change is the position of Deputy Premier. The new Deputy Premier, who will not be responsible for a Ministry, will be chairing the Operations Policy Committee, which will ensure that policies reflect Albertans’ needs and that government consults regularly with Albertans.

“Thomas Lukaszuk will give a unique energy to the role of Deputy Premier and will help successfully drive the political agenda for this new government.”

This streamlined structure will allow Doug Horner, President of Treasury Board & Minister of Finance, to focus on one of the Premier’s main priorities: results-based budgeting.

“Results-based budgeting is an important initiative for this government. Albertans expect their government to treat their tax dollars with the same care and respect they do,” said Redford. “We will scrutinize all costs, challenge automatic growth in spending, and invest funds where we know they are going to make a positive difference in the lives of Albertans and their communities.”

The new Cabinet will take the helm of a revitalized government structure that will target three priority areas:
•Investing in Families and Communities – Supporting healthy and strong families and communities is an investment in Albertans and Alberta’s future.
•Securing Alberta’s Economic Future – Making strategic investments in both human capital and infrastructure to strengthen Alberta, grow our knowledge-inspired economy, and improve Alberta’s competitiveness in the global marketplace.
•Advancing World-leading Resource Stewardship – Developing our natural resources responsibly to protect our environment and grow our markets.

The new structure also includes:
•Under the Minister of Service Alberta, an Associate Minister is responsible for Accountability, Transparency and Transformation, which will review Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP) and oversee the change in the way the Government of Alberta does business.
•Seniors is moving to the Ministry of Health to enhance continuity in the short and long-term care of Alberta’s aging population.
•Sustainable Resource Development and Environment are consolidating.
•Justice and Solicitor General are one under the Ministry of Justice & Solicitor General.
•Aboriginal relations will have its own ministry, and their first priority is to finish the review of the First Nations Consultation Policy.
•PDD and AISH are now under Human Services.

Premier Redford will chair her first Cabinet Meeting after the swearing-in by Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor on May 8 at Government House. Steve Young has also been named Government Whip.

“Albertans have put their trust in us and going forward, we will demonstrate beyond a doubt that our government will be the change that Albertans are looking for,” Redford said.

Redford also announced the appointment of seven associate ministers who will reflect the Premier’s priorities and membership in the government’s renewed committee structure.

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Backgrounders: List of Cabinet members in order of precedence, government structure and committees

Media inquiries may be directed to:
Kim Misik
Manager, Media Relations
Office of the Premier
780-422-4905
Cell: 587-985-9856
kim.misik@gov.ab.ca

To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.

May 8, 2012
Premier Redford’s cabinet team

Edmonton…Below is the Cabinet named on May 8 by Premier Alison Redford, listed in order of precedence.

Alison Redford, QC, Calgary-Elbow Premier, President of Executive Council, Chair of Agenda & Priorities

Thomas Lukaszuk, Edmonton-Castle Downs Deputy Premier, Chair of Operations Policy Committee

Doug Horner, Spruce Grove-St. Albert President of Treasury Board & Minister of Finance

David Hancock, Edmonton-Whitemud Minister of Human Services, Government House Leader

Cal Dallas, Red Deer-South Minister of International & Intergovernmental Relations

Diana McQueen, Drayton Valley-Devon Minister of Environment & Sustainable Resource Development

Fred Horne, Edmonton-Rutherford Minister of Health

Ken Hughes, Calgary-West Minister of Energy

Jeff Johnson, Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater Minister of Education

Verlyn Olson, Wetaskiwin-Camrose Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development

Jonathan Denis, Calgary-Acadia Minister of Justice & Solicitor General, Deputy House Leader

Doug Griffiths, Battle River-Wainwright Minister of Municipal Affairs

Robin Campbell, West Yellowhead Minister of Aboriginal Relations, Deputy House Leader

Heather Klimchuk, Edmonton-Glenora Minister of Culture

Manmeet Bhullar, Calgary-Greenway Minister of Service Alberta

Wayne Drysdale, Grande Prairie-Wapiti Minister of Infrastructure

Stephen Khan, St. Albert Minister of Enterprise & Advanced Education

Ric McIver, Calgary-Hays Minister of Transportation, Deputy House Leader

Christine Cusanelli, Calgary-Currie Minister of Tourism, Parks & Recreation

Media inquiries may be directed to:
Kim Misik
Manager, Media Relations
Office of the Premier
780-422-4905
Cell: 587-985-9856
kim.misik@gov.ab.ca

To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.

May 8, 2012
Associate Ministers named

Edmonton…Alberta Premier Alison Redford named the following Associate Ministers on May 8.

George VanderBurg, Whitecourt-Ste.Anne Seniors (reporting to the Minister of Health)

Frank Oberle, Peace River Services for Persons with Disabilities (reporting to the Minister of Human Services)

Kyle Fawcett, Calgary-Klein Finance

Teresa Woo-Paw, Calgary-Northern Hills International & Intergovernmental Relations

Greg Weadick, Lethbridge-West Municipal Affairs

Don Scott, Fort McMurray-Conklin Accountability, Transparency & Transformation (reporting to Minister of Service Alberta)

Dave Rodney, Calgary-Lougheed Wellness (reporting to the Minister of Health)

Media inquiries may be directed to:
Kim Misik
Manager, Media Relations
Office of the Premier
780-422-4905
Cell: 587-985-9856
kim.misik@gov.ab.ca

To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.

Statistics: Posted by DIGGER DAN — Thu May 10, 2012 2:55 am