By Troy Gillard

Kenney's Cabinet

Nixon named Minister of Environment and Parks

Apr 30, 2019 | 11:46 AM

Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Jason Nixon is Alberta’s new Minister of Environment and Parks.

He has also been named Government House Leader.

Elected as MLA in 2015, Nixon served as Official Opposition House Leader, Chief Opposition Whip and held several Shadow Minister roles for the Wildrose and UCP parties. He was also part of several legislative standing committees.

“Serving as the Minister of Environment and Parks as well as Government House Leader is a tremendous honour. I am incredibly grateful to Premier Kenney for the opportunity to serve Albertans under his leadership,” Nixon said in a statement.

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“I commit to always putting Albertans first in the decision-making process. Alberta has a proud history of environmental stewardship, and the United Conservative Caucus recognizes that conservation, economic activity, and recreation are all important functions that can and should support each other.”

The swearing-in ceremony for Premier Jason Kenney and his new cabinet was held Tuesday morning in Edmonton.