Reference to the CFA’s Advocacy Update from July 22, 2022

P.E.I. Premier Dennis King announced changes to his cabinet Friday morning. The cabinet has two new members: Cornwall-Meadowbank MLA Mark McLane becomes minister of finance and Montague-Kilmuir MLA Cory Deagle is minister of transportation and infrastructure.

James Aylward, who was minister of transportation and infrastructure, and Brad Trivers, social development and housing, are out of the cabinet.

Three ministers changed portfolios:

• Darlene Compton moves from finance to agriculture and land, as well as justice and public safety. She remains deputy premier.
• Matthew MacKay moves from economic growth, tourism and culture to social development and housing.
• Bloyce Thompson moves from agriculture and land; justice and public safety to economic growth, tourism and culture.

Four positions were unchanged:

• Jamie Fox, fisheries and communities.
• Natalie Jameson, education and lifelong learning, minister responsible for the status of women.
• Steven Myers, environment, energy and climate action.
• Ernie Hudson, health and wellness.

Premier King also retains his roles as president of executive council, minister responsible for intergovernmental affairs, Indigenous relations, and Acadian and francophone affairs.

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