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Monday, May 10, 2010

Premier Graham Makes Cabinet Shuffle













(Premier Shawn Graham)
        (File Photo)

With four and a half months to go before an election, Premier Graham has unveiled a new minister responsible for public engagement and made some minor changes to his cabinet.


Bernard Leblanc takes on the new responsibilities and also becomes the Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs.


MLA Cheryl Lavoie is now the Minister of State for Seniors and also Minister Responsible for the Community Non-profit Organizations Secretariat.


Brian Kenny assumes the portfolio of the former MLA for Saint John Fundy Stuart Jaimeson and becomes minister of tourism and parks.


Donald Arseneault who is the minister of post-secondary education, training and labour and minister responsible for the Northern New Brunswick Initiative, also becomes deputy premier.


The last major change to cabinet came almost a year ago in June of 09.


The new Ministers will be sworn in tomorrow morning.