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Encyclopedia > Executive Council of Alberta

The Executive Council of Alberta (commonly known as the cabinet) is made up of members of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party which holds a majority of seats in the Legislative Assmebly of Alberta. The cabinet is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta on the advice of the Premier. The current cabinet was sworn-in on November 24, 2004 following the 26th Alberta general election.


Members are listed in order of precedence.

Portfolio Minister
Premier of Alberta
and President of the Executive Council
and Minister responsible for the Public Affairs Bureau
 Ralph Klein
Deputy Premier
and Minister of Finance
and Chair of the Treasury Board
 Shirley McClellan
Minister of Advanced Education David Hancock
Minister of Justice
and Attorney General of Alberta
 Ron Stevens
Minister of Health and Wellness Iris Evans
Minister of Intergovernmental and International Relations Ed Stelmach
Minister of Education Gene Zwozdesky
Minister of Energy Greg Melchin
Minister of Community Development Gary Mar
Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Lyle Oberg
Minister of Human Resources and Employment
and Minister responsible for Personnel Administration Office
 Mike Cardinal
Minister of Environment Guy Boutilier
Minister of Children's Services Heather Forsyth
Minister of Innovation and Science Victor Doerksen
Minister of Sustainable Resource Development David Coutts
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Pearl Calahasen
Minister of Government Services Ty Lund
Minister of Economic Development Clint Dunford
Minister of Gaming Gordon Graydon
Minister of Municipal Affairs Rob Renner
Minister of Restructuring and Government Efficiency Luke Ouellette
Solicitor General of Alberta Harvey Cenaiko
Minister of Seniors and Community Supports Yvonne Fritz
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Doug Horner
Caucus Liaison1 (Southern Alberta) Cindy Ady
Caucus Liaison1 (Northern Alberta) Hector Goudreau


1 The caucus liaisons were included for the first time on November 24, 2004. They do not hold portfolios but do attend cabinet to express the views of backbenchers.


External Link

  • News release - Klein names new Cabinet, reorganizes some portfolios (http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200411/17312974E729E-C41C-487F-84FC63084A0EEB89.html)

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Executive Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (337 words)
Until the advent of responsible government, Executive Councils existed primarily to advise the governor of the colony, dominion or realm.
These Councils have almost the same functions as the Privy Council in the United Kingdom, and accordingly, decisions of the Cabinet gain legal effect by being formally adopted by the Executive Council.
Consistent with wider Commonwealth practice, Canadian provinces have Executive Councils which are usually referred to informally as Cabinets and are headed by a provincial Premier.
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