By Mary MacArthur
Camrose bureau
Alberta premier Rachel Notley announced six new members of cabinet Tuesday during a swearing-in ceremony.
The new members boost the cabinet to 19 members, up from 12 when the government was sworn in last June.
Sarah Hoffman was named deputy premier, while continuing her position as minister of health.
Brandy Payne has been named associate minister of health.
Lori Sigurdson was moved from jobs, skills, training and labour and advanced education to minister of seniors and housing.
The move is seen as a demotion after the disastrous roll-out of Bill 6, the farm safety bill under her ministry.
Agriculture minister Oneil Carlier becomes deputy house leader as well as continuing his role in agriculture.
Christina Gray is now minister of labour and minister responsible for democratic renewal.
Richard Feehan was named minister of indigenous relations, formerly named the department of aboriginal relations.
Stephanie McLean takes over the Service Alberta portfolio from Danielle Larivee, who remains minister of municipal affairs.
McLean also takes over as minister of the Status of Women, formerly held by Shannon Phillips.
Ricardo Miranda has been named minister of culture and tourism.
Marlin Schmidt was named minister of advanced education.
The cabinet remains gender balanced with 10 women and nine men. Nine of the ministers are from Edmonton, six from Calgary and four from outside the major areas.
Two of the cabinet ministers are expecting babies.
Stephanie McLean is expecting her baby this month and newly named associated health minister Payne is expecting a baby later in the year.
Alberta Cabinet in order of precedence
| Rachel Anne Notley | Premier of Alberta
President of Executive Council |
| Sarah Marjorie Hoffman | Deputy Premier
Minister of Health |
| Brian Mason | Minister of Infrastructure
Minister of Transportation Government House Leader |
| David Manson Eggen | Minister of Education |
| Deron Michael Bilous | Minister of Economic Development and Trade
Deputy Government House Leader |
| Joseph Anthony Ceci | President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance |
| Kathleen Teresa Ganley | Minister of Justice and Solicitor General |
| Shannon Phillips | Minister of Environment and Parks
Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office |
| Oneil John Carlier | Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Deputy Government House Leader |
| Danielle Marie Larivee | Minister of Municipal Affairs |
| Margaret Ellen McCuaig-Boyd | Minister of Energy |
| Irfan Sabir | Minister of Human Services |
| Lori Dawn Sigurdson | Minister of Seniors and Housing |
| Richard John Feehan | Minister of Indigenous Relations |
| Christina Gray | Minister of Labour
Minister Responsible for Democratic Renewal |
| Stephanie Veronica McLean | Minister of Service Alberta
Minister of Status of Women |
| Ricardo Miranda | Minister of Culture and Tourism |
| Marlin Robert Schmidt | Minister of Advanced Education |
| Brandy Lynn Payne | Associate Minister of Health |
