Alberta United Conservative Government Shuffles Cabinet Amid Leadership Race

Alberta United Conservative Government Shuffles Cabinet Amid Leadership Race
Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon is seen during a news conference in Calgary Sept. 15, 2020. The Canadian Press/Todd Korol
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced multiple cabinet changes following resignations tied to his party’s leadership race, with Environment Minister Jason Nixon now taking over permanently as finance minister.

“As Alberta continues to experience strong economic growth and job creation, our focus is on providing stable and steady government that will allow this growth to continue,” Kenney said in a news release announcing the changes late Tuesday afternoon.