Merriman, Duncan moved to new portfolios in major Sask. cabinet shuffle
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced a sizable cabinet shuffle Tuesday – with six ministers taking on new responsibilities and two MLAs being brought into cabinet.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced a sizable cabinet shuffle Tuesday – with six ministers taking on new responsibilities and two MLAs being brought into cabinet.
Former Education Minister Dustin Duncan has been moved and will now serve as Minister of Crown Investments Corporation and all major crown corporations in the province – replacing Don Morgan, who recently announced he will not seek re-election in 2024.
Christine Tell – who previously served as the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety – will now serve as the Minister of Environment – replacing Dana Skoropad.
Paul Merriman is moving from the Ministry of Health and will take Tell’s former position – as well as the Minister Responsible for the Firearms Secretariat.
Everett Hindley will become the next Minister of Health. Cabinet newcomer Tim McLeod will take Hindley’s former position as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health.
Lori Carr will now serve as the Minister of Highways. Prince Albert Carleton MLA Joe Hargrave will replace Carr as Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement.
Rounding out the ministers taking on new responsibilities is Jeremy Cockrill who will serve as the new Minister of Education.