Houston shuffles cabinet, announces new energy minister
Premier Tim Houston is changing up his inner circle.
In a cabinet shuffle, Wednesday, Houston handed over his portfolio as energy minister and handed it to Marco MacLeod.
Houston says MacLeod played an ‘important role’ find new opportunities to grow our energy production.
“I’m pleased that he will continue the critical work developing our natural resources and build upon the successes this spring of our offshore oil and gas bids and the onshore program,” says Houston in a news release. “I also look forward to working wit Marco get Wind West across the finish line.”
Other portfolios include:
Barb Adams will stay as Deputy Premier, Seniors Minister and Minister of Military Relations
Susan Corkum-Greek will become Minister of Opportunities and Social Development.
Brian Wong will become Minister of Advanced Education after serving as Ministerial Assistant for Service Nova Scotia.
Brendan Maguire will remain as Minister of Education and Childhood Development.
Tory Rushton will be Minister of Natural Resources after serving as Ministerial Assistant for Emergency Management.
Kim Masland will stay as Minister of Emergency Management.
Houston says he congratulates the ministers and their new appointments. A swearing in ceremony is underway at Province House in Halifax.
