Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has named eight new parliamentary secretaries, including Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter. (Photo: Grant Hunter)

By Justin Goulet/LethbridgeNewsNOW

Taber-Warner MLA among newly named parliamentary secretaries

Jul 14, 2023 | 11:06 AM

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has appointed eight new parliamentary secretaries, including Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter.

The selected individuals will assist ministers on various issues and projects.

The new parliamentary secretaries are:

• Grant Hunter, Parliamentary Secretary for Agrifood Development, reporting to the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
• Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, Parliamentary Secretary for Settlement Services and Ukrainian Evacuees reporting to the Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism
• Andrew Boitchenko, Parliamentary Secretary for Indigenous Relations, reporting to the Minister of Indigenous Relations
• Chantelle de Jonge, Parliamentary Secretary for Affordability and Utilities, reporting to the Minister of Affordability and Utilities
• Shane Getson, Parliamentary Secretary for Economic Corridor Development, reporting to the Minister of Intergovernmental Relations
• Martin Long, Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health, reporting to the Minister of Health
• Scott Sinclair, Parliamentary Secretary for Indigenous Policing, reporting to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services
• Tany Yao, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Northern Development, reporting to the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade

Premier Smith stated, “I’m so pleased these members have agreed to take on duties in addition to their regular MLA responsibilities. The work they will do is vital to ensuring that we can make real progress on initiatives in these ministries.”

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She added, “Together, Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries will continue working to keep Alberta the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”

Smith has also named Ministers Mickey Amery and Dan Williams as Deputy House Leaders.