Notley ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Notley Ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:17th
Jurisdiction:Alberta
Flag:Flag of Alberta.svg
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Government Head Title:Premier
Government Head:Rachel Notley
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Premier
Deputy Government Head:Sarah Hoffman
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:Elizabeth II
Represented By Title:Lieutenant Governor
Represented By:
Political Party:New Democratic Party
Opposition Party:
Opposition Leader:
Election:2015 Alberta general election
Legislature Term:29th Alberta Legislature
Legislature Status:Majority
Predecessor:Prentice Ministry
Successor:Kenney Ministry

The Notley Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by 17th Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley, that governed Alberta from May 24, 2015 to April 30, 2019. It was made up of members of the New Democratic Party (NDP).

Cabinet composition and shuffles

The initial cabinet of the Notley ministry was sworn in on May 24, 2015. It consisted of 12 members, including Notley herself, and had an equal number of men and women. Several ministers held multiple portfolios, including Notley, who was also sworn in as minister of international and intergovernmental affairs.[1]

On October 22, 2015, Notley appointed Deron Bilous to head the newly created Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, which oversees all of the province's international trade offices and trade initiatives. Consequently, Lori Sigurdson's portfolio was adjusted from Innovation and Advanced Education to Advanced Education, and Danielle Larivee took over Bilous' old roles as minister of Municipal Affairs and Service Alberta.[2]

on February 2, 2016, Notley initiated a major cabinet shuffle, adding six new ministers: Richard Feehan, Christina Gray, Stephanie McLean, Ricardo Miranda, Brandy Payne and Marlin Schmidt. Explaining the expansion, Notley said "It was never our plan to keep the cabinet [at 12 ministers] … It was our plan to focus on our priorities and get a lay of the land and establish a key overarching framework," and that it was necessary to spread out duties and responsibilities as the government implemented more changes. To that end, Feehan and Miranda both split an existing minister's workload (Miranda taking culture and tourism from Eggen, who remained minister of education; and Feehan taking the indigenous relations file from Ganley, who remained minister of justice), while Payne was named associate minister of health. Sigurdson moved to the new portfolio of seniors and housing, with her old portfolios (advanced education and labour) assigned to Gray and Schmidt, respectively. McLean replaced Larivee at Services Alberta, who moved to municipal affairs. Additionally, health minister Sarah Hoffman was elevated to Deputy Premier.[3]

Notley made two small shuffles in 2017. On January 19, Notley created a new Department of Children's Services out of the Human Services Department, and named Larivee as its first minister; the remaining human services ministry, still headed by Irfan Sabir, was renamed "Ministry of Community and Social Services". Shayne Anderson succeeded Larivee as minister of municipal affairs.[4] On October 17, Sandra Jansen was appointed to cabinet as minister of Infrastructure, taking over from Brian Mason; Mason remained minister of Transportation.[5]

On June 18, 2018, Notley dropped Payne and McLean after they announced they would not run for re-election. Brian Malkinson was named the new minister of Service Alberta, while Larivee took McLean's responsibility for status of women.[6]

List of ministers

List of ministers by portfolio

Portfolio!Minister!Tenure
Premier of AlbertaRachel NotleyMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Deputy Premier of AlbertaSarah HoffmanFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Advanced EducationLori SigurdsonMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Marlin SchmidtFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Agriculture and ForestryOneil CarlierMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Children's ServicesDanielle LariveeJanuary 19, 2017 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Community and Social ServicesIrfan SabirMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Culture and TourismDavid EggenMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Ricardo MirandaFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Economic Development and TradeDeron BilousOctober 22, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of EducationDavid EggenMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of EnergyMarg McCuaig-BoydMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Environment and ParksShannon PhillipsMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury BoardJoe CeciMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Justice and Solicitor GeneralKathleen GanleyMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of HealthSarah HoffmanMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Associate Minister of HealthBrandy PayneFebruary 2, 2016 – June 18, 2018
Minister of Indigenous RelationsKathleen GanleyMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Richard FeehanFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister of InfrastructureBrian MasonMay 24, 2015 – October 17, 2017
Sandra JansenOctober 17, 2017 – April 30, 2019
Minister of International and Intergovernmental AffairsRachel NotleyMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of LabourLori SigurdsonMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Christina GrayFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Municipal AffairsDeron BilousMay 24, 2015 – October 22, 2015
Danielle LariveeOctober 22, 2015 – January 29, 2017
Shaye AndersonJanuary 19, 2017 – April 30, 2019
Minister of SeniorsSarah HoffmanMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Minister of Seniors and HousingLori SigurdsonFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Service AlbertaDeron BilousMay 24, 2015 – October 22, 2015
Danielle LariveeOctober 22, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Stephanie McLeanFebruary 2, 2016 – June 18, 2018
Brian MalkinsonJune 18, 2018 – April 30, 2019
Minister of TransportationBrian MasonMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister responsible for Democratic RenewalChristina GrayFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister responsible for Status of WomenShannon PhillipsMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Stephanie McLeanFebruary 2, 2016 – June 18, 2018
Danielle LariveeJune 18, 2018 – April 30, 2019

List of ministers by minister

Portfolio!Tenure
Shaye AndersonMinister of Municipal AffairsJanuary 19, 2017 – April 30, 2019
Deron BilousMinister of Municipal AffairsMay 24, 2015 – October 22, 2015
Minister of Service AlbertaMay 24, 2015 – October 22, 2015
Minister of Economic Development and TradeOctober 22, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Oneil CarlierMinister of Agriculture and ForestryMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Joe CeciMinister of Finance and President of the Treasury BoardMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
David EggenMinister of Culture and TourismMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Minister of EducationMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Richard FeehanMinister of Indigenous RelationsFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Kathleen GanleyMinister of Justice and Solicitor GeneralMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of Aboriginal AffairsMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Christina GrayMinister of LabourFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister responsible for Democratic RenewalFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Sarah HoffmanMinister of HealthMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Deputy Premier of AlbertaFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Minister of SeniorsMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Sandra JansenMinister of InfrastructureOctober 17, 2017 – April 30, 2019
Danielle LariveeMinister of Municipal AffairsOctober 22, 2015 – January 19, 2017
Minister of Service AlbertaOctober 22, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Minister of Children's ServicesJanuary 19, 2017 – April 30, 2019
Minister responsible for Status of WomenJune 18, 2018 – April 30, 2019
Brian MalkinsonMinister of Service AlbertaJune 18, 2018 – April 30, 2019
Brian MasonMinister of InfrastructureMay 24, 2015 – October 17, 2017
Minister of TransportationMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Marg McCuaig-BoydMinister of EnergyMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Stephanie McLeanMinister of Service AlbertaFebruary 2, 2016 – June 18, 2018
Minister responsible for Status of WomenFebruary 2, 2016 – June 18, 2018
Ricardo MirandaMinister of Culture and TourismFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Rachel NotleyPremier of AlbertaMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister of International and Intergovernmental AffairsMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Brandy PayneAssociate Minister of HealthFebruary 2, 2016 – June 18, 2018
Shannon PhillipsMinister of Environment and ParksMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Minister responsible for Status of WomenMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Irfan SabirMinister of Community and Social ServicesMay 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
Marlin SchmidtMinister of Advanced EducationFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
Lori SigurdsonMinister of Innovation and Advanced EducationMay 24, 2015 – October 22, 2015
Minister of Advanced EducationOctober 22, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Minister of LabourMay 24, 2015 – February 2, 2016
Minister of Seniors and HousingFebruary 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Rachel Notley sworn in as Alberta premier, reveals cabinet . CBC News Edmontondate=May 24, 2015 . July 21, 2022 . December 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161231033213/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rachel-notley-sworn-in-as-alberta-premier-reveals-cabinet-1.3085645 . live .
  2. News: October 22, 2015 . Premier Rachel Notley creates new economic development ministry . . July 21, 2022 . December 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204153629/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/premier-rachel-notley-creates-new-economic-development-ministry-1.3283792 . live .
  3. Web site: 2016-02-02 . Alberta Premier Rachel Notley adds 6 new ministers in cabinet shuffle . 2022-07-21 . thestar.com . en . 2016-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160203002429/http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/02/02/alberta-premier-rachel-notley-adds-6-new-ministers-in-cabinet-shuffle.html . live .
  4. Web site: Danielle Larivee to lead new children's services ministry after Alberta cabinet shakeup . 2022-07-21 . edmontonjournal . en-CA . 2017-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171004040758/http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/premier-notley-to-unveil-new-child-services-minister-in-cabinet-shakeup . live .
  5. News: Graney . Emma . 17 October 2017 . Former PC MLA Sandra Jansen sworn in to NDP cabinet as minister of infrastructure . 21 July 2022 . 15 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210615035448/https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/premier-rachel-notley-announces-cabinet-shuffle-to-come . live .
  6. News: June 18, 2018 . Premier Rachel Notley launches mini-shuffle of cabinet . . July 21, 2022 . June 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622072122/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/notley-alberta-cabinet-shuffle-status-of-women-premier-1.4710749 . live .