Major overhaul of cabinet for Saskatchewan government
REGINA- Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has announced a major cabinet shuffle with only two ministers keeping their current portfolios.
There are still 18 ministers, but some no longer exist and at least one new one is being created.
Bill Boyd, a Saskatchewan Party veteran who is extremely loyal to Wall, is leaving the Energy Department and will head the new Ministry of the Economy.
Wall has long said he wants to focus on growth and promote what he has always called the Saskatchewan Advantage.
Tim MacMillan takes over Boyd's energy duties.
A big promotion is going to Dustin Duncan, who moves from the environment portfolio to head up the Health Ministry, bumping Don McMorris to Highways. McMorris had been the health minister since the Wall government took over in 2007.
Other big news includes who's out: Rob Norris, who had been education and immigration minister, has been dumped from cabinet altogether. He becomes the premier's secretary for First Nations.
Don Morgan - who had three responsibilities as justice minister, attorney general and minister of labour relations - keeps the latter, but gets advanced education as well. Saskatoon MLA Gord Wyant takes on Morgan's other duties.
Two people staying put are Ken Krawetz, deputy premier and finance minister, and June Draude, who continues as minister of social services.
Bob Bjornerud, the longtime and well-liked agriculture minister, said in March he no longer wanted to be in cabinet so he could spend more time with his family. Lyle Stewart takes over his portfolio.
REGINA- Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has announced a major cabinet shuffle with only two ministers keeping their current portfolios.
There are still 18 ministers, but some no longer exist and at least one new one is being created.
Bill Boyd, a Saskatchewan Party veteran who is extremely loyal to Wall, is leaving the Energy Department and will head the new Ministry of the Economy.
Wall has long said he wants to focus on growth and promote what he has always called the Saskatchewan Advantage.
Tim MacMillan takes over Boyd's energy duties.
A big promotion is going to Dustin Duncan, who moves from the environment portfolio to head up the Health Ministry, bumping Don McMorris to Highways. McMorris had been the health minister since the Wall government took over in 2007.
Other big news includes who's out: Rob Norris, who had been education and immigration minister, has been dumped from cabinet altogether. He becomes the premier's secretary for First Nations.
Don Morgan - who had three responsibilities as justice minister, attorney general and minister of labour relations - keeps the latter, but gets advanced education as well. Saskatoon MLA Gord Wyant takes on Morgan's other duties.
Two people staying put are Ken Krawetz, deputy premier and finance minister, and June Draude, who continues as minister of social services.
Bob Bjornerud, the longtime and well-liked agriculture minister, said in March he no longer wanted to be in cabinet so he could spend more time with his family. Lyle Stewart takes over his portfolio.