Three ministers out, five newcomers in after year-end cabinet shuffle
Premier Moe expanded cabinet from 16 to 18 members, adding five new MLAs and renaming public safety to Community Safety to address workload and wildfire challenges.
- On Dec. 11, 2025, Premier Scott Moe announced a major cabinet shakeup in Regina, introducing new faces and dropping veterans, The Canadian Press first reported.
- `Nearly half of our government caucus was first elected in 2024, but I didn't want to bring too many brand new members into cabinet right after the election`, Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan, said to balance experience and fresh perspectives in cabinet composition.
- The shuffle also dropped Travis Keisig, Daryl Harrison and Colleen Young, while Chris Beaudry joins as energy and resources minister and Darlene Rowden, Kim Gartner and Sean Wilson join as first-time ministers.
- Tim McLeod was relieved of public safety duties but remains justice minister and government house leader after Denare Beach residents criticized a summer wildfire that burned half the community.
- Mike Weger will lead the new Community Safety portfolio, with one-third of cabinet now composed of new members.
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Cabinet shuffle includes new minister for renamed Sask. community safety ministry
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety got a new name in Thursday's cabinet shuffle. It is now called the Ministry of Community Safety, and has a new minister at its head: Michael Weger.
Saskatchewan Premier Moe Shuffles Cabinet, Brings in New Faces, Drops Three Ministers
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shook up his cabinet Thursday, introducing new faces, dropping veterans and mixing and matching job titles. “The decisions today are about building capacity across the government, allowing as many as possible to spend some time in the cabinet room to serve competently on behalf of the people of Saskatchewan,” Moe said. Tim McLeod remains government house leader and justice minister but has been relieved of duties a…
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shuffles cabinet
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has announced a big shakeup of his cabinet.
Saskatchewan Premier Moe shuffles cabinet, brings in new faces, drops three ministers
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