Alberta Affordability Minister Tasked With Lowering Cost of Utilities, Housing, Food

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Affordability and Utilities and Vice-chair of Treasury Board Nathan Neudorf stand together during the swearing in of her cabinet, in Edmonton on June 9, 2023. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press

EDMONTON—New Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf has his marching orders from Premier Danielle Smith, and first on the list is making life more affordable for Albertans by lowering the cost of utilities, housing, food, and insurance.

The premier’s mandate letter from July 19 also tells the minister his role will include “pushing back against any federal regulation requiring a net-zero power grid by 2035.”