Some big changes were made to the provincial cabinet Thursday morning resulting in an overall increase of two members.
Premier Scott Moe announced the changes in Regina. Three current cabinet members will be leaving to serve as chairs of legislative committee. They are Travis Keisig, Daryl Harrison and Colleen Young.
Four ministers are switching portfolios. David Marit will be the new Minister of Agriculture, Ken Cheveldayoff will remain as Minister of Advanced Education and become Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, Eric Schmalz remains Minister of Government Relations and becomes Minister of Immigration and Career Training, and Warren Kaeding, remains Minister of Trade and Export Development and becomes Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.
Five MLAs are entering cabinet for the first time. They are Mike Weger as the Minister of Community Safety, Chris Beaudry as the Minister of Energy and Resources, Darlene Rowden as Minister of Environment, Kim Gartner as Minister of Highways, and Sean Wilson as Minister of SaskBuilds & Procurement. Premier Moe also named eight Legislative Secretaries. They are listed below.
Moe says the alterations will “give our government a strong balance of experience and fresh perspectives.”
Legislative Secretaries include:
- James Thorsteinson, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture;
- Travis Keisig, Legislative Secretary to the Minister responsible for Crown Investments Corporation;
- Blaine McLeod, Legislative Secretary to the Minster of Community Safety;
- Barret Kropf, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Education;
- Kevin Weedmark, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Health;
- Megan Patterson, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Social Services;
- Brad Crassweller, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport and responsible for Saskatchewan-India Relations; and
- Jamie Martens, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Trade and Export Development and responsible for Saskatchewan-Ukraine
