Kenney announces Tanya Fir as new jobs minister after Schweitzer resignation
The vacancy came after Doug Schweitzer resigned from cabinet. He has said he will also resign as the United Conservative Party legislature member for Calgary-Elbow by the end of the month.
Calgary-Peigan MLA will continue to serve as associate minister of red tape reduction
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced a new jobs minister after the previous one resigned.
Kenney said in a statement Friday that Tanya Fir will become the minister for jobs, economy and innovation and continue to serve as the associate minister of red tape reduction.
He said the legislature member for Calgary-Peigan has previously served in the portfolio, so she is "ready to get into the full swing."
The vacancy came after Doug Schweitzer resigned from cabinet. He has said he will also resign as the United Conservative Party legislature member for Calgary-Elbow by the end of the month.
Schweitzer had already announced in May he would not run in the next general election, which is slated for May 2023.