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Selinger unveils new cabinet

Premier Greg Selinger introduced his new 19-member cabinet Tuesday afternoon.

Insiders said the new posts were being made up until the last minute. Some ministerial responsibilties have changed or departments renamed.

New faces in the cabinet are:

  • Jennifer Howard - labour and immigration and minister responsible for persons with disabilities;
  • Bill Blaikie - conservation and government house leader;
  • Flor Marcelino -  culture, heritage and tourism;

Other changes to the cabinet include:

  • Rosann Wowchuk - finance;
  • Andrew Swan - justice and attorney general;
  • Stan Struthers - agriculture, food and rural initiatives;
  • Kerri Irvin-Ross - housing and community development;
  • Robinson - aboriginal and northern affairs;
  • Steve Ashton -  infrastructure and transportation;
  • Jim Rondeau - healthy living, citizenship and youth;
  • Peter Bjornson - minister of entrepreneurship, training and trade;
  • Dave Chomiak - minister of innovation, energy and mines;
  • Nancy Allan - minister of education; and
  • Ron Lemieux - minister of local government.

Ministers keeping their existing portfolios include:

  • Theresa Oswald - health;
  • Gord Mackintosh - family services, plus additional responsibility of consumer affairs;
  • Diane McGifford - advanced education and literacy; and
  • Christine Melnick - minister of water stewardship.

Premier Selinger will take over federal-provincial relations, and he will retain responsibility for francophone affairs.

Rosann Wowchuk and Eric Robinson will serve as deputy premiers.

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