Provincial Point of View
May 27, 2015

PREMIER NAMES NEW DEPUTY PREMIER AND NEW FINANCE MINISTER

Last week, May 21, Premier Brad Wall named a new Deputy Premier and a new Finance Minister as part of a small cabinet shuffle resulting from Ken Krawetz leaving cabinet.

Krawetz, who has announced he will not be running in the next provincial election, has been Deputy Premier since the current government took office and Finance Minister for five years, during which time he delivered five consecutive balanced budgets.

Veteran Minister Don McMorris becomes the new Deputy Premier. McMorris retains all of his current responsibilities, including Minister responsible for Crown Investments Corporation, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority and Saskatchewan Government Insurance.

“Don McMorris has been a strong and reliable minister during his time as Minister of Health and Highways and Infrastructure and in his current portfolios,” Wall said. “He is well-respected in our cabinet and caucus and will make a great Deputy Premier.”

Kevin Doherty becomes Finance Minister.

“Kevin Doherty has been very involved in the budget process as a member of the Treasury Board,” Wall said. “This year, he played an important role in dealing with our budget challenges so we could deliver a balanced budget without raising taxes. I know Kevin working together with Treasury Board and caucus will help keep our province’s finances and our economy strong.”

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