Advanced Education Minister Kevin Doherty resigns from Sask. cabinet

Former Minister of Finance was assigned to Advanced Education in latest cabinet shuffle

Image | Kevin Doherty Q1 budget update Aug 25

Caption: Kevin Doherty resigned from his cabinet position on Monday to focus on family issues, the province said in a press release. (Radio-Canada)

Kevin Doherty has resigned from cabinet, the province announced Monday.
Doherty was the minister of advanced education for the province. Herb Cox will re-enter cabinet and take over the portfolio.
Doherty said he needs to focus on recent family issues.
He was assigned the portfolio during the latest cabinet shuffle in August.
Doherty was the former finance minister and held the position when the government posted a $685 million budget deficit in March.
He will remain the MLA for Regina Northeast.