2026 Alberta Cabinet Update

Following the conclusion of the spring sitting of the Legislature, Premier Danielle Smith made changes to her cabinet on May 21, 2026. As a strong sector with more than 30,000 organizations, nonprofits in Alberta touch many different ministries. You can view the complete list of changes here. The cabinet changes that most affect our sector are as follows:

• The President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance is now the Honourable Jason Nixon, who was the former Minister for assisted living and social services.

• The Minister for Assisted Living and Social Services is now the Honourable Nathan Neudorf, who was the former Minister for affordability and utilities.

• Two MLA’s taking their first ministerial role include:

  • The Honourable Tara Sawyer, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation

  • The Honourable Justin Wright, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services

The former Minister of Finance, Nate Horner, and former Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Matt Jones, have stated that they will not be seeking re-election in 2027. They have passed responsibilities to the new ministers in this period of transition.

Lastly, we would like to note that the Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women remains the Honourable Tanya Fir, who many of you have interacted with since she took on this role in 2023.  

You may be wondering, what can your nonprofit organization do amidst these cabinet changes? If your organization now falls under a new provincial Minister, write a letter of thanks to your outgoing Minister and a letter congratulating and welcoming your new Minister. Highlight for them any active files your organization is working on with the Ministry and how you can help support amid the transition. Make their new job and this big transition as easy as possible.

For a full, updated list of the new cabinet Ministers and their contact information, visit Nonprofits Vote.