Released on February 8, 2001
Premier Lorne Calvert has appointed a new cabinet and created a RuralRevitalization Secretariat, a Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation, and
appointed two ministers to the Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal
Affairs with one minister responsible for intergovernmental affairs and one
minister responsible for aboriginal affairs.
Three MLAs are appointed to cabinet for the first time and nine ministers have
new responsibilities.
"Today we begin an important period of transition and change," Calvert said.
"As a new premier I have the responsibility of setting new directions and new
priorities for our government. I will not set that agenda alone. The new
cabinet, along with their caucus colleagues, will set the course for the
upcoming session of the legislature."
The new cabinet is comprised of:
Clay Serby, Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture and Food
Janice MacKinnon, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation
Pat Atkinson, Minister of Highways and Transportation, Minister
Responsible for Rural Revitalization and Deputy Government House Leader
Eldon Lautermilch, Minister of Economic and Co-operative Development
and Government House Leader
Keith Goulet, Minister of Northern Affairs
Joanne Crofford, Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation, Minister
Responsible for the Information Highway
Eric Cline, Minister of Finance
John Nilson, Minister of Health, Minister Responsible for Seniors
Maynard Sonntag, Minister of Energy and Mines
Harry Van Mulligen, Minister of Social Services, Minister Responsible
for Disability Issues
Doreen Hamilton, Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Property
Management Corporation, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
Glenn Hagel, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training
Buckley Belanger, Minister of Environment and Resource Management
Chris Axworthy, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of
Intergovernmental Affairs
Jim Melenchuk, Minister of Education
Kim Trew, Minister of Labour, Minister Responsible for Gaming
Pat Lorje, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Provincial Secretary
Ron Osika, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
"Over the next few weeks this cabinet and caucus will develop the agenda for
the legislative session and finalize a budget," Calvert said.
Calvert said the government's overall mandate is:
to listen more effectively to the needs of all our people;
to act to create opportunities and improve the quality of life of
people no matter where they live;
to foster pride in who we are; and
to build a just, civil and prosperous province based upon the spirit of
Saskatchewan people.
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