The Kenney Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by 18th Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney, that governed Alberta from April 2019 until October 2022.
Kenney Ministry | |
|---|---|
 18th ministry of Alberta | |
_(cropped).jpg) Jason Kenney in 2018 | |
| Date formed | April 30, 2019 |
| Date dissolved | October 11, 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Lieutenant Governor |
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| Premier | Jason Kenney |
| Premier's history | Premiership of Jason Kenney |
| Member party | United Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | New Democratic Party |
| Opposition leader | Rachel Notley |
| History | |
| Election | 2019 Alberta general election |
| Legislature term | 30th Alberta Legislature |
| Predecessor | Notley Ministry |
| Successor | Smith Ministry |
During Kenney's tenure, the Executive Council (commonly known as the Cabinet) was made up of members of the United Conservative Party, which held a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The Cabinet was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Lois Mitchell, on the advice of the premier.
In September 2021, the United Conservative Party board announced a leadership review would take place at the Party's annual general meeting in April 2022, ahead of the previous plans for a leadership review to take place in Fall 2022.[1] In March 2022, the United Conservative Party changed the format for the leadership review, moving to a mail-in ballot beginning in April 2022, with results to be announced on May 18, 2022.[2]
On May 18, 2022, after receiving support from 51.4 per cent of the United Conservative Party members, Kenney announced he would step down as leader of the United Conservative Party.[3][4] The United Conservative Party caucus met on May 19, 2022, and caucus chair Nathan Neudorf released a statement affirming that Kenney would remain as leader of the party until a new leader is elected.[5] Kenney subsequently sent a letter to the party secretary informing her of his intention to resign as leader of the party after a new leader is elected.[5]
Danielle Smith was selected as the leader of the United Conservative Party in the October 2022 United Conservative Party leadership election, and was sworn in as the 19th Premier of Alberta on October 11, 2022.[6] Smith appointed a new ministry one week later.[7]
List of members of the Ministry of Jason Kenney
edit| Name | Ministry | Date Appointed | Date Departed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kenney | Premier of Alberta | April 30, 2019 | October 11, 2022 |
| Travis Toews | President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance | April 30, 2019 | May 31, 2022 |
| Jason Nixon | June 21, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Jason Nixon | Minister of Environment and Parks | April 30, 2019 | June 20, 2022 |
| Whitney Issik | June 21, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Sonya Savage | Minister of Energy | April 30, 2019 | October 11, 2022 |
| Leela Aheer | Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women | April 30, 2019 | July 7, 2021 |
| Ron Orr | Minister of Culture | July 8, 2021 | October 11, 2022 |
| Doug Schweitzer | Minister of Justice | April 30, 2019 | August 24, 2020 |
| Kaycee Madu | August 25, 2020 | February 24, 2022 | |
| Tyler Shandro | February 25, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Devin Dreeshen | Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | April 30, 2019 | November 5, 2021 |
| Nate Horner | Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development | November 5, 2021 | October 11, 2022 |
| Tanya Fir | Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism | April 30, 2019 | August 24, 2020 |
| Doug Schweitzer | Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation | August 25, 2020 | August 5, 2022 |
| Tanya Fir | August 26, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Nate Glubish | Minister of Service Alberta | April 30, 2019 | October 11, 2022 |
| Adriana LaGrange | Minister of Education | April 30, 2019 | October 11, 2022 |
| Kaycee Madu | Minister of Municipal Affairs | April 30, 2019 | August 24, 2020 |
| Tracy Allard | August 25, 2020 | January 4, 2021 | |
| Ric McIver | January 4, 2021 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Demetrios Nicolaides | Minister of Advanced Education | April 30, 2019 | October 11, 2022 |
| Prasad Panda | Minister of Infrastructure | April 30, 2019 | June 20, 2022 |
| Nicholas Milliken | June 21, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Josephine Pon | Minister of Seniors and Housing | April 30, 2019 | October 11, 2022 |
| Rajan Sawhney | Minister of Community and Social Services | April 30, 2019 | July 7, 2021 |
| Jason Luan | July 8, 2021 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Ric McIver | Minister of Transportation | April 30, 2019 | July 7, 2021 |
| Rajan Sawhney | July 8, 2021 | June 13, 2022 | |
| Prasad Panda | June 21, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Rebecca Schulz | Minister of Children's Services | April 30, 2019 | June 11, 2022 |
| Matt Jones | June 21, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Jason Copping | Minister of Labour and Immigration | April 30, 2019 | September 20, 2021 |
| Tyler Shandro | September 21, 2021 | February 24, 2022 | |
| Kaycee Madu | February 25, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Tyler Shandro | Minister of Health | April 30, 2019 | September 20, 2021 |
| Jason Copping | September 21, 2021 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Rick Wilson | Minister of Indigenous Relations | April 30, 2019 | October 11, 2022 |
| Brad Rutherford | Minister Without Portfolio | June 21, 2022 | October 11, 2022 |
Associate Ministers
edit| Name | Ministry | Date Appointed | Date Departed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hunter | Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction | April 30, 2019 | July 7, 2021 |
| Tanya Fir | July 8, 2021 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Jason Luan | Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | April 30, 2019 | July 7, 2021 |
| Mike Ellis | July 8, 2021 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Muhammad Yaseen | Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism | July 8, 2021 | October 11, 2022 |
| Whitney Issik | Associate Minister for Status of Women | July 8, 2021 | June 20, 2022 |
| Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk | June 21, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | |
| Dale Nally | Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity | April 30, 2019 | October 11, 2022 |
Cabinet shuffles
editOn August 25, 2020, Doug Schweitzer moved from the Department of Justice to a newly formed ministry—Jobs, Economy and Innovation. The new ministry—Jobs, Economy and Innovation replaced the ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism the former Economic Development, Trade and Tourism ministries. Kaycee Madu replaced Schweitzer as Minister of Justice. Tracy Allard became the Minister of Municipal Affairs.[8]
On July 8, 2021, Premier Kenney announced a major cabinet shuffle, moving Rajan Sawhney from Community and Social Services to Transportation; promoting Jason Luan to Community and Social Services; permanently moving Ric McIver to Municipal Affairs; promoting Ron Orr to Culture; dropping Grant Hunter and Leela Aheer from cabinet roles; and adding Nate Horner as Associate Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Mike Ellis as Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Cryderman, Kelly (September 29, 2021). "Jason Kenney to face leadership review in April". The Globe and Mail. Calgary. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Snowdon, Wallis (March 23, 2022). "Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's rival slams shift to mail-in ballot for leadership review". CBC News. Edmonton. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Nia (May 19, 2022). "Alberta premier Jason Kenney resigns after party leadership review". Reuters. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ Bellefontaine, Michelle (May 18, 2022). "Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning as UCP leader despite narrow win in leadership review". CBC News. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b French, Janet (May 19, 2022). "Jason Kenney to remain as premier, party leader until new UCP leader is chosen". CBC News. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Black, Matthew (October 12, 2022). "Smith stresses fight versus Ottawa, party unity after becoming Alberta's 19th premier". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Bennett, Dean (October 21, 2022). "Alberta premier's new cabinet includes familiar faces in prominent roles". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shuffles cabinet, moving two ministers". CBC News. August 25, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ von Scheel, Elise; Bellefontaine, Michelle (July 8, 2021). "Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shuffles his cabinet". CBC News. Edmonton. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Cabinet (July 8, 2021)". Alberta.ca. Government of Alberta. July 9, 2021. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021.