Tanya Fir, the new Minister for Jobs, Economy and Innovation, as well as MLA for Calgary-Peigan. (United Conservative Party)

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Change to Cabinet

Kenney announces Fir as new Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation

Aug 26, 2022 | 10:48 AM

Premier Jason Kenney has announced a change to his cabinet to fill the vacancy in the Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Innovation.

Tanya Fir will become the Minister for Jobs, Economy and Innovation while continuing to serve as the Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction.

“Alberta is breaking records in attracting new, job-creating investment that has helped get more than 200,000 Albertans working since the start of 2021,” says Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta. “As we continue to implement Alberta’s Recovery Plan, we know that we will add on to the more than $150 billion of new investment that has come into Alberta since we formed government.”

“As someone who served in this portfolio previously, and who has done tremendous work in the related Red Tape Reduction portfolio, Minister Fir is ready to get into the full swing on Day 1,” adds Kenney. “Minister Fir will build on our successes as we look to the future to ensure that Alberta remains the best place in the world to live, work and raise a family.”

NDP Energy Critic Kathleen Ganley issued the following statement in response to Tanya Fir being reappointed the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation:

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“At a time when Albertans’ wages are falling behind inflation and Calgary downtown office buildings are sitting empty, the UCP has reappointed a Minister of Jobs and Economy who was previously fired for her failures in the role.

“During her time as Economic Development, Tourism and Trade Minister, Alberta’s economy shrank, investment dropped, and 50,000 full-time jobs were lost before the pandemic ever hit.

“Minister Fir also cancelled tax credits, and cut Alberta Innovates funding and the province’s AI strategy, all of which hurt our tech sector and stalled economic diversification efforts.

“The business community continues to call for these tax credits to be reimplemented and more support for downtown Calgary beyond the paltry $5 million announced in the budget. The UCP has ignored these calls.

“An NDP government will create jobs, make economic diversification a priority, bring back the Alberta Investor Tax Credit and Interactive Digital Media Tax Credits, and invest in the revitalization of downtown Calgary.”

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Kenney announces Fir as new Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation

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