Jason Kenney Officially Sworn in as Alberta’s 18th Premier; Names First Cabinet

Jason Kenney, Alberta's premier-designate and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP), meets with the media in front of the Legislature Building in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on April 17, 2019. Candace Elliott/Reuters

EDMONTON—Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney has been officially sworn in as Alberta’s premier along with members of his first cabinet.

The United Conservative leader becomes the 18th person to head the province’s government.