Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe shuffled his cabinet today, adding two new ministers to replace two who have said they won’t run in the next election.
Agriculture minister David Marit remains in his portfolio, as do eight others.
Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod enters cabinet as the minister of mental health and addictions, seniors, and rural and remote health. Everett Hindley had held that job but becomes minister of health.
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Prince Albert Carleton MLA Joe Hargrave, who had previously been in cabinet, returns as minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement.
Five other ministers with new portfolios include: Dustin Duncan, formerly in education and now minister of Crown Investments Corp. and all the crowns; Christine Tell in environment from corrections, policing and public safety; Paul Merriman from health to take over from Tell; Lori Carr to highways from SaskBuilds; and Jeremy Cockrill to education from highways.
Leaving cabinet are long-time MLA Don Morgan, who had been CIC minister, and first-term MLA Dana Skoropad, who had been environment minister.
Moe also appointed nine legislative secretaries. Cabinet remains at 18, including the premier.
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