The Saskatchewan Party has announced their new cabinet for the upcoming term, with some new and old faces making up the roster.
Premier Scott Moe said in the announcement they'll be running a smaller cabinet this term.
"This is a new beginning - a new government with a new mandate from Saskatchewan voters, and today we have a new cabinet," Moe said. "I know every minister is looking forward to taking on their new responsibilities, addressing the opportunities and challenges that face Saskatchewan."
The longest-serving minister, Jim Reiter, is the party's new Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance. As well, he'll serve as the Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and Minister of Immigration and Career Training.
Four ministers will be entering into cabinet for the first time.
- Alana Ross as Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Tourism Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.
- Daryl Harrison as Minister of Agriculture.
- Travis Keisig as Minister of Environment.
- Eric Schmalz as Minister of Government Relations, Minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs.
Two of the former Sask Party ministers will re-enter the cabinet.
- Ken Cheveldayoff as Minister of Advanced Education.
- Warren Kaeding as Minister of Trade and Export Development.
Some of the existing ministers will also be taking on new roles in the government.
- Everett Hindley becomes Minister of Education.
- Jeremy Cockrill becomes Minister of Health.
- Lori Carr becomes Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health.
- Tim McLeod becomes Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Corrections and Public Safety.
- David Marit becomes Minister of Highways, Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement.
- Jeremy Harrison becomes Minister of Crown Investments Corporation and all of its commercial Crown Corporations, and Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission.
- Terry Jenson becomes Minister of Social Services.
- Colleen Young becomes Minister of Energy and Resources.
The new 16-member cabinet will be two ministers smaller than the previous cabinet.
New House leadership positions were also switched around in the government caucus.
- Government House Leader, Tim McLeod.
- Deputy House Leader, Lori Carr.
- Government Whip, Todd Goudy.
- Deputy Whip, Sean Wilson.
Jamie Martens becomes the new Provincial Secretary.