Premier Moe Unveils New, Smaller Cabinet for Saskatchewan Following Re-election

Re-elected Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has sworn in his new cabinet, cutting the total number of ministers down by two.
Moe unveiled his cabinet during a ceremony at Government House in Regina on Nov. 7, with all former ministers moved to new portfolios.
“We will ensure Saskatchewan’s economy remains strong and growing while addressing the challenges of a growing province like timely access to health care and improved learning opportunities for children in our schools.”
Moe named his longest-serving minister, Jim Reiter, as the deputy premier and minister of finance. Reiter, who moves from the energy portfolio, has been a minister since 2009. He will also take on the labour relations and workplace safety, and immigration and career training portfolios.
Moe appointed 8 MLAs who have previously served as ministers to new roles in his cabinet.
Everett Hindley and Jeremy Cockrill will swap portfolios, with Hindley moving from health to education. Cockrill will move from education to the health ministry.
Lori Carr will take over as the minister of mental health and addictions, and seniors and rural and remote health. Carr has had several ministerial positions, most recently as the minister of highways as well as government House leader. Carr will also be the deputy House leader.
Jeremy Harrison, formerly the minister of trade and export development is now responsible for the Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan and the Public Service Commission.
Terry Jenson takes over the ministry of social services, leaving his previous role as the minister of SaskBuilds and procurement.
Moe also named Colleen Young as the minister of energy and resources. She previously served as the minister of advanced education.
The new minister of advanced education will be Ken Cheveldayoff. He is the only MLA elected for the Sask. Party in the urban area of Saskatoon.
Daryl Harrison will serve as the minister of agriculture. Travis Keisig has been given the environment portfolio.
Eric Schmalz has been given the position of minister of government relations, and the minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and northern affairs.
During the ceremony, Moe named Todd Goudy the government whip, and Sean Wilson as the deputy whip. MLA Jamie Martens will take on the role of provincial secretary.