Alberta premier shuffles cabinet: outgoing minister’s portfolios split up

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley updates reporters on the progress of the Kinder Morgan pipeline in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has announced some changes to her cabinet.

Children’s Services Minister Danielle Larivee is taking on the added role of minister for the status of women.

And Brian Malkinson, member of the legislature for Calgary Curry, will be responsible for Service Alberta.

The two portfolios belonged to Stephanie McLean, who announced earlier this year that she will not run again in next spring’s election.

Brandy Payne, who was associate minister of health, has lost her cabinet assignment as she, too, has said she will not run again.

The new ministers were sworn in at Government House in Edmonton.