Following the conclusion of the spring sitting of the Legislature, Premier Danielle Smith made changes to her cabinet last week. As a strong sector of more than 30,000 organizations, nonprofits in Alberta touch many different ministries. The cabinet changes that most affect our sector are as follows:

• The Ministry of Immigration is moving to Jobs, Economy and Trade, and getting a new Minister in Joseph Schow

• Childcare has been added to the Education portfolio under Minister Demetrios Nicolaides

• Mental Health and Addiction will now be represented by Minister Rick Wilson

• Indigenous Relations has a new Minister in Rajan Sawhney

• Tourism and Sport has a new Minister in Andrew Boitchenko

• The current Ministry of Housing, Community and Social Services under Minister Jason Nixon will see a name change to Assisted Living and Social Services