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Premier Stelmach announces provincial aid to Haiti

Premier Ed Stelmach announced that the Alberta government will donate $500,000 towards the relief effort in Haiti.

"Like all Albertans, I've been saddened and shocked by the horrific images coming out of Haiti following the devastating earthquake," said Stelmach. "The Government of Alberta will provide $500,000 to the Red Cross to aid in the rebuilding of this shattered nation. I have also pledged that my government will work closely with the Red Cross to provide whatever personnel assistance we can to relief efforts, where and when it is needed most."

The relief money will come out of the Other Initiatives Fund administered by the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit.
New cabinet team will ensure Alberta is stronger than ever

Our Premier, Ed Stelmach, recently named a new cabinet team, which will focus on four goals that will bring Alberta out of the recession and into a stronger position than ever before. Premier Stelmach promised Alberta's new cabinet will be focused on ensuring Alberta has:
  • the strongest financial position of all provinces coming out of the recession;
  • the most innovative and competitive economy in North America, creating jobs and attracting investment in traditional and emerging sectors;
  • the best performing public health care system in Canada; and
  • the most advanced infrastructure built in North America.
Our government remains steadfast in our commitment to lead Alberta to economic recovery and getting our budget back in the black in three years. The new Cabinet along with our strong caucus will tackle Alberta's fiscal challenges with determination. Alberta is in a strong fiscal position thanks to our financial planning; since the last recession, our government paid off a $23-billion-dollar debt and saved another $25 billion dollars for times like these.

Together, our government will take the necessary steps to ensure we emerge from this economic downturn in a position to prosper when economic growth returns. Our long-term economic plan will guide Alberta to recovery while making the necessary investments in our province and our people.

Alberta's future is bright, and our best days are yet to come.

See the cabinet list below and visit www.Alberta.ca for more information on the new team and for complete committee lists.
Premier Stelmach's Cabinet team in order of precedence

Ed Stelmach (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville)   Premier, President of Executive Council, Chair of Agenda and Priorities, Vice-Chair of Treasury Board
Doug Horner (Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert)   Deputy Premier, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology, and Minister Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces
Ted Morton (Foothills-Rocky View)   Minister of Finance and Enterprise
Dave Hancock (Edmonton-Whitemud)   Minister of Education, Government House Leader. He will also serve as Political Minister for Edmonton.
Lloyd Snelgrove (Vermilion-Lloydminster)   President of the Treasury Board
Iris Evans (Sherwood Park)   Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations
Ron Liepert (Calgary-West)   Minister of Energy
Luke Ouellette (Innisfail-Sylvan Lake)   Minister of Transportation
Mel Knight (Grande Prairie-Smoky)   Minister of Sustainable Resource Development
Alison Redford (Calgary-Elbow)   Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Deputy Government House Leader. She will also serve as Political Minister for Calgary.
Rob Renner (Medicine Hat)   Minister of Environment, Deputy Government House Leader
Gene Zwozdesky (Edmonton-Mill Creek)   Minister of Health and Wellness, Deputy Government House Leader
Yvonne Fritz (Calgary-Cross)   Minister of Children and Youth Services
Jack Hayden (Drumheller-Stettler)   Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Ray Danyluk (Lac La Biche-St. Paul)   Minister of Infrastructure
Mary Anne Jablonski (Red Deer-North)   Minister of Seniors and Community Supports
Lindsay Blackett (Calgary-North West)   Minister of Culture and Community Spirit
Heather Klimchuk (Edmonton-Glenora)   Minister of Service Alberta
Cindy Ady (Calgary-Shaw)   Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Hector Goudreau (Dunvegan-Central Peace)   Minister of Municipal Affairs
Frank Oberle (Peace River)   Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security
Len Webber (Calgary-Foothills)   Minister of Aboriginal Relations
Jonathan Denis (Calgary-Egmont)   Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Deputy Government House Leader
Thomas Lukaszuk (Edmonton-Castle Downs)   Minister of Employment and Immigration
List of Parliamentary Assistants
Greg Weadick (Lethbridge-West)   Advanced Education and Technology
Broyce Jacobs (Cardston-Taber-Warner)   Agriculture and Rural Development
Janice Sarich (Edmonton-Decore)   Education
Teresa Woo-Paw (Calgary-Mackay)   Employment and Immigration
Diana McQueen (Drayton Valley-Calmar)   Energy
Cal Dallas (Red Deer-South)   Environment
Raj Sherman (Edmonton-Meadowlark)   Health and Wellness
Manmeet Bhullar (Calgary-Montrose)   Municipal Affairs
Fred Horne (Edmonton-Rutherford)   Seniors and Community Supports
Evan Berger (Livingstone-Macleod)   Sustainable Resource Development
Jeff Johnson (Athabasca-Redwater)   Treasury Board (Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat)
Government committee membership

Membership of the Government of Alberta's Agenda and Priorities Committee, Treasury Board and Legislative Review Committee was announced by Premier Ed Stelmach. The Premier also announced chairs of the government's five cabinet policy committees.

Agenda and Priorities Committee
Ed Stelmach - Chair (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville)
Doug Horner - Vice-Chair (Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert)
Ted Morton (Foothills-Rocky View)
Dave Hancock (Edmonton-Whitemud)
Alison Redford (Calgary-Elbow)
Gene Zwozdesky (Edmonton-Mill Creek)
Ron Liepert (Calgary-West)
Rob Renner (Medicine Hat)
Iris Evans (Sherwood Park)
Robin Campbell (West Yellowhead)
Richard Marz (Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills)
Dave Rodney (Calgary-Lougheed)
Fred Horne (Edmonton-Rutherford)

Treasury Board
Lloyd Snelgrove - Chair (Vermilion-Lloydminster)
Ed Stelmach - Vice-Chair (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville)
Ted Morton (Foothills-Rocky View)
Doug Horner (Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert)
Dave Hancock (Edmonton-Whitemud)
Alison Redford (Calgary-Elbow)
Gene Zwozdesky (Edmonton-Mill Creek)
Ron Liepert (Calgary-West)
Luke Ouellette (Innisfail-Sylvan Lake)
Jack Hayden (Drumheller-Stettler)
Jeff Johnson (Athabasca-Redwater)
Barry McFarland (Little Bow)
Ray Prins (Lacombe-Ponoka)
George Rogers (Leduc-Beaumont-Devon)
Wayne Drysdale (Grande Prairie-Wapiti)
Doug Griffiths (Battle River-Wainwright)

Legislative Review Committee
Alison Redford - Chair (Calgary-Elbow)
Dave Hancock - Vice-Chair (Edmonton-Whitemud)
Neil Brown (Calgary-Nose Hill)
Jonathan Denis (Calgary-Egmont)
Verlyn Olson (Wetaskiwin-Camrose)
Tony Vandermeer (Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview)
Kyle Fawcett (Calgary-North Hill)
Art Johnston (Calgary-Hays)
George VanderBurg (Whitecourt-Ste. Anne)

Cabinet Policy Committees
Resources and the Environment - Chair: George VanderBurg (Whitecourt-Ste. Anne)
Public Safety and Services - Chair: Neil Brown (Calgary-Nose Hill)
Health - Chair: Tony Vandermeer (Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview)
Economy - Chair: Kyle Fawcett (Calgary-North Hill)
Community Services - Chair: Art Johnston (Calgary-Hays)
If you have questions or would like to know more, please contact me at:
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 Premier Stelmach announces provincial aid to Haiti
 
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 New cabinet team will ensure Alberta is stronger than ever
 
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 Premier Stelmach's Cabinet team in order of precedence
 
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 List of Parliamentary Assistants
 
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 Government committee membership