The Smith ministry is the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by 19th Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith, that has governed Alberta since October 11, 2022. The Cabinet consists of members of the United Conservative Party, which holds a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
The Smith Ministry replaced the Kenney Ministry, following the 2022 United Conservative Party leadership election.
Cabinet composition Initial Cabinet (October 2022–June 2023) On October 21, 2022, Smith's inaugural cabinet was sworn in. It consisted of 25 ministers, the largest for a new premier's Cabinet in Alberta's history, an increase over Jason Kenney's initial Cabinet of 23 ministers. Five of the six rivals that Smith faced for the leadership were included in cabinet: Travis Toews was named finance minister; Brian Jean was appointed to a revamped ministry of jobs, economy and northern development; Todd Loewen headed a newly combined ministry of forestry, parks and tourism; Rebecca Schulz gained municipal affairs; and Rajan Sawhney took the ministry of trade, immigration and multiculturalism. Leela Aheer, who placed seventh, did not join cabinet. Adriana LaGrange, Demetrios Nicolaides and Tyler Shandro retained their portfolios from the Kenney Ministry, while Tanya Fir, Whitney Issik, Ric McIver, Jason Nixon and Prasad Panda were dropped entirely. The labour and housing ministries were eliminated. The number of female cabinet ministers dropped from eight to five.
Post-2023 election Cabinet shuffle (June 2023–May 2025) On June 9, 2023, Smith shuffled her cabinet following the May 2023 election, which returned a smaller United Conservative Party majority government. Incumbent ministers Kaycee Madu, Nicholas Milliken, Jeremy Nixon, Jason Copping, Josephine Pon, Jason Luan, and Tyler Shandro were defeated in the election. Among the changes in the shuffle, Nate Horner was appointed the new minister of finance, Mickey Amery the new justice minister, and Mike Ellis was named deputy premier. Amery was the first Muslim to be justice minister. RJ Sigurdson, Searle Turton and Dan Williams joined cabinet for the first time, while Fir, McIver and Muhammad Yaseen returned to cabinet. The number of women ministers remained stable at five.
On February 25, 2025, Peter Guthrie resigned as Minister of Infrastructure, citing concerns over the government's procurement practices.
2025 Cabinet shuffle (May 2025–May 2026) On May 13, 2025, Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver resigned and was subsequently elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
On May 16, 2025, Smith announced a cabinet shuffle. The cabinet totalled 25 ministers, two associate ministers and eight parliamentary secretaries in a non-cabinet role. Myles McDougall was appointed Minister of Advanced Education, Rajan Sawhney as Minister of Indigenous Relations, and Joseph Schow overseeing Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration. Rick Wilson assumed the Mental Health and Addiction portfolio, Dan Williams became Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Andrew Boitchenko took on Tourism and Sport. The Ministry of Health was split, with Matt Jones taking on Hospital and Surgical Health Services and Adriana LaGrange was named Minister of Primary and Preventive Health Services. Two titles were adjusted, with Demetrios Nicolaides named the Minister of Education and Childcare and Jason Nixon named Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services.
2026 Cabinet shuffle (May 2026–present) In May 2026, Cabinet ministers Matt Jones and Nate Horner resigned. Horner was replaced by Jason Nixon as finance minister, Jones was replaced by Adriana LaGrange, Justin Wright and Tara Sawyer entered Cabinet, and RJ Sigurdson and Nathan Neudorf were given new portfolios.
List of ministers
+Smith ministry by portfolioPortfolioMinisterTenureStartEndPremier of AlbertaDanielle SmithOctober 11, 2022PresentDeputy Premier of AlbertaKaycee MaduOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Nathan NeudorfOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Mike EllisJune 9, 2023PresentMinister of Advanced EducationDemetrios NicolaidesOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Rajan SawhneyJune 9, 2023May 16, 2025Myles McDougallMay 16, 2025PresentMinister of Affordability and UtilitiesMatt JonesOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Nathan NeudorfJune 9, 2023May 20, 2026 RJ Sigurdson May 21, 2026 PresentMinister of Agriculture and IrrigationNate HornerOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023RJ SigurdsonJune 9, 2023May 20, 2026 Tara Sawyer May 21, 2026 PresentMinister of Children and Family ServicesMickey AmeryOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Searle TurtonJune 9, 2023PresentMinister of Arts, Culture and Status of WomenJason LuanOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Tanya FirJune 9, 2023PresentMinister of Education and ChildcareAdriana LaGrangeOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Demetrios NicolaidesJune 9, 2023PresentMinister of Energy and MineralsPeter GuthrieOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Brian JeanJune 9, 2023PresentMinister of Environment and Protected AreasSonya SavageOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Rebecca SchulzJune 9, 2023January 2, 2026Grant HunterJanuary 2, 2026PresentMinister of Finance and President of Treasury BoardTravis ToewsOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Nate HornerJune 9, 2023May 20, 2026 Jason Nixon May 21, 2026 PresentMinister of Forestry and ParksTodd LoewenOctober 21, 2022PresentMinister of HealthJason CoppingOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Adriana LaGrangeJune 9, 2023May 16, 2025 Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones May 16, 2025 May 20, 2026 Adriana LaGrange May 21, 2026 Present Minister of Primary and Preventive Health Services Adriana LaGrange May 16, 2025 May 20, 2026 Justin Wright May 21, 2026 Present Minister of Indigenous RelationsRick WilsonOctober 21, 2022May 16, 2025Rajan SawhneyMay 16, 2025Present Minister of InfrastructurePeter GuthrieJune 9, 2023February 25, 2025 Martin Long February 27, 2025 PresentMinister of Jobs, Economy and TradeBrian JeanOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Matt JonesJune 9, 2023May 16, 2025Joseph SchowMay 16, 2025PresentMinister of JusticeTyler ShandroOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Mickey AmeryJune 9, 2023PresentMinister of Mental Health and AddictionsNicholas MillikenOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Dan WilliamsJune 9, 2023May 16, 2025Rick WilsonMay 16, 2025PresentMinister of Municipal AffairsRebecca SchulzOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Ric McIverJune 9, 2023May 13, 2025Dan WilliamsMay 16, 2025PresentMinister of Public Safety and Emergency ServicesMike EllisOctober 21, 2022PresentMinister of Assisted Living and Social ServicesJeremy NixonOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Jason NixonJune 9, 2023May 20, 2026 Nathan Neudorf May 21, 2026 PresentMinister of Service Alberta and Red Tape ReductionDale NallyOctober 21, 2022PresentMinister of Technology and InnovationNate GlubishOctober 21, 2022Present Minister of Tourism and SportJoseph SchowJune 9, 2023May 16, 2025Andrew BoitchenkoMay 16, 2025PresentMinister of Immigration and MulticulturalismRajan SawhneyOctober 21, 2022June 9, 2023Muhammad YaseenJune 9, 2023PresentMinister of Transportation and Economic CorridorsDevin DreeshenOctober 21, 2022Present
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See also Executive Council of Alberta List of Alberta provincial ministers
References
External links Official website