He has appointed four backbenchers to Health, Post-Secondary Education, Human Resources and the newly created Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities.
The Premier says recently elected member Ted Flemming in Rothesay is a good choice for Health. Flemming has called himself an ally of Provincial Finance Minister Blaine Higgs who believes the healthcare system could be made far more efficient.
Saint John Lancaster M-L-A Dorothy Shepherd is the Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities.
Quispamsis M-L-A Blaine Higgs remains Finance Minister and Trevor Holder, the M-L-A for Saint John Portland, stays as Minister of Tourism and Culture.
The New Democrats and the Liberals charge Alward has broken another election promise by increasing the number of ministers from 15. He replies to thast by pointing out the number is still less than the previous Liberal Government under Shawn Graham had.