Outgoing Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall shuffled his cabinet Wednesday morning.

With five (now former) cabinet ministers running for the Saskatchewan Party leadership, Wall filled their roles with a mix of first-time cabinet ministers and others that will take on new portfolios.

Entering cabinet for the first time are Gene Makowsky (Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, in addition to Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority), Paul Merriman (Minister of Social Services and government deputy house leader), Larry Doke (Minister of Government Relations and Minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs) and Steven Bonk (Minister of Economy and Minister responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan). Nancy Heppner re-enters cabinet as Minister of Energy and Resources and Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission.

Tina Beaudry-Mellor, Gordon Wyant, Ken Cheveldayoff and Jeremy Harrison have all stepped down from cabinet posts to pursue the party's leadership, while Environment Minister Scott Moe stepped down from cabinet, but has not announced his bid for leadership.

There remains a total of 17 positions on cabinet, including the premier. The five ministers remaining with altered portfolios are:

  • Deputy Premier Don Morgan becomes Minister of Justice and Attorney General, while retaining responsibility for Labour and the Workers’ Compensation Board;
  • Donna Harpauer becomes Minister of Finance;
  • Kevin Doherty becomes Minister of Advanced Education;
  • Bronwyn Eyre becomes Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women; and
  • Dustin Duncan becomes Minister of Environment and Minister responsible for SaskPower, SaskWater, the Water Security Agency and the Global Transportation Hub.

Six other ministers will retain their current cabinet responsibilities:

  • Lyle Stewart remains Minister of Agriculture and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance;
  • Jim Reiter remains Minister of Health;
  • Greg Ottenbreit remains Minister of Rural and Remote Health;
  • Christine Tell remains Minister responsible for Central Services and Minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission and the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation;
  • Joe Hargrave remains Minister responsible for Crown Investments Corporation and Saskatchewan Government Insurance while adding responsibility for SaskEnergy and SaskTel; and
  • Wood River MLA David Marit remains Minister of Highways and Infrastructure while adding responsibility for SaskBuilds and Priority Saskatchewan.