Wall adds 3 new faces to Saskatchewan cabinet

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has revamped his cabinet, adding four ministers, dropping four and changing some portfolios.

Moe, Campeau, Docherty join cabinet for 1st time, Harrison returns

CBC News Posted: Jun 05, 2014 10:25 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 5, 2014

Jennifer Campeau and Mark Docherty are two of the new names in cabinet. The third new face is Scott Moe. (Stefani Langegger/CBC)

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has revamped his cabinet, adding four ministers, dropping four and changing some portfolios.

Brand new to cabinet areJennifer Campeau (central services), Mark Docherty(parks, culture and sport) and Scott Moe (environment).

Returning after a two-year absence is Jeremy Harrison, who becomes associate minister of the economy responsible for trade, tourism, innovation and immigration..

They were sworn in Thursday atGovernment House.

A cabinet shuffle had been expected for a while after several high-profile ministers, including Rob Norris, Ken Krawetz and June Draude announced they wouldnot be running in the next general election, expected in2016.

Scott Moe, Saskatchewan's new Minister of Environment (Government of Saskatchewan)

Although Krawetz remains as finance minister and deputy premier, Norris and Draudeare now out of cabinet.

From left, Tim McMillan, Jeremy Harrison and Lyle Stewart were all smiles as they headed to the swearing-in ceremony at Government House. McMillan and Stewart remain in cabinet while Harrison returns after a two-year absence. (Stefani Langenegger/CBC)

Also out is Randy Weekes, formerly minister responsible for rural and remote health, and Ken Cheveldayoff, formerly environment minister.

The number of people in cabinet remains the same: 18, including Wall.

For the newcomers, it means added duties as well as a pay bump of $48,198. The salary for a regular MLA is $94,668.

With the shuffle complete, Wall's cabinet includes:

Jennifer Campeau, (new) central services
Mark Docherty, (new) parks, culture and sport
Scott Moe, (new) environment
Jeremy Harrison, (returning) associate economy
Don McMorris, (formerly highways) Crown investments, liquor and gaming
Kevin Doherty, (formerly parks, culture and sport) advanced education.
Donna Harpauer, (formerly Crown investments) social services.
Nancy Heppner, (formerly central services) highways.
Tim McMillan, (formerly energy and resources) rural and remote health.
Ken Krawetz, (same) deputy premier, finance
Bill Boyd, (same) economy
Dustin Duncan, (same) health
Don Morgan, (same) education
Jim Reiter, (same) government relations, First Nations, Metis and northern affairs.
Lyle Stewart, (same) agriculture
Christine Tell, (same) corrections and policing
Gordon Wyant, (same) justice

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