EDMONTON—Jason Kenney was sworn in as Alberta’s 18th premier on Tuesday before naming his United Conservative cabinet ministers, who will oversee everything from energy to education. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney gives a speech while surrounded by his cabinet during the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Edmonton on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. ( Codie McLachlan / Star Edmonton )Doug Schweitzer, the Calgary-Elbow MLA who made a bid in 2017 to lead the UCP, ultimately losing out to Kenney, was named minister of justice and solicitor general. Jason Nixon, elected in Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre, was named minister of environment and parks. Kaycee Madu, MLA-elect for Edmonton-South West and the only one elected in Edmonton, was named minister of municipal affairs.

Source: thestar April 30, 2019 11:03 UTC