Premier Brad Wall announced a cabinet shuffle on Tuesday with four MLAs who are becoming ministers for the first time.
Veteran MLA and minister Don Morgan will become Saskatchewan’s new Deputy Premier. Morgan will still serve as Minister of Education and Minister of Labour.
“Don Morgan has always been a leader in our government’s caucus and cabinet,” Premier Wall said.
“His sound judgment and the respect he has earned among his colleagues made Don the clear choice for Deputy Premier.”
Four ministers will retain their current spots including Finance Minister Kevin Doherty, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart and Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit.
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Minister Gordon Wyant will continue to be Minister of Justice and Saskbuilds but he will now also become the Minister responsible for SaskPower.
The four new MLAs who are entering cabinet for the first time are Tina Beaudry-Mallor who will become the Minister of Social Services and Minister responsible for the status of Women, Dave Marit will become the Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, Bronwyn Eyre will become the Minister of Advanced Education and Joe Hargrave is now the Minister of Crown investments Corporation, Saskatchewan Government Insurance and Saskatchewan Transportation Company.
“In the April election, we were fortunate that voters elected a number of very talented and capable new MLAs, creating the opportunity for renewal in our government,” Wall said.
“The new cabinet will have a strong blend of experience and new faces and will serve Saskatchewan well as we work to meet the opportunities and challenges facing our province.”
The size of the cabinet has been reduced by one minister and now sits at 17, with four women and 13 men. Wall said that represents about a five per cent reduction in the size of cabinet and should save taxpayers about $450,000 a year.
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