New Aboriginal Relations minister

Alberta has a new Aboriginal Relations minister as Premier Alison Redford shuffled her Cabinet in mid-December. Taking on the portfolio as well as position of Deputy House Leader is Peace River MLA Frank Oberle, who was promoted from associate minister of Services for Persons with Disabilities. Oberle takes over from Robin Campbell, who is now the minister of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development as well as Government House Leader. In a news release issued by Redford, she said, “The strengthened ministerial team will lead the next phase of the Building Alberta Plan, with a focus on expanding our economy, driving innovation and working every day to create an even better quality of life for Albertans.” The Wildrose Official Opposition did its own shuffling but leader Danielle Smith remained with the Aboriginal Relations portfolio.