Executive Council of Alberta

The Executive Council of Alberta (the Cabinet) is a body of ministers of the Crown in right of Alberta, who along with the lieutenant governor, exercises the powers of the Government of Alberta. Ministers are selected by the premier and typically (but not always) sit as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). It is the provincial equivalent to the federal Cabinet of Canada.

Honorifics Executive councillors are styled "the Honourable". A change was made to the protocol in 2022 and former members who were living on February 6, 2022 (the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II) are now honorary members of the council and are styled "the Honourable" for life (unless removed from membership for an indictable offence). Members and honorary members use the post-nominal letters "ECA".

Role

The executive powers in the province lie with the lieutenant governor and are exercised on the advice of the premier and Executive Council. The lieutenant governor is restricted by custom and constitutional convention. The lieutenant governor performs constitutional, ceremonial and social duties. The lieutenant governor is Salma Lakhani, sworn in on August 26, 2020, and the premier is Danielle Smith, sworn in on October 11, 2022.

Membership

The Executive Council is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada. As federal and provincial responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments.

The lieutenant governor, as representative of the King of Canada, heads the council, and actions of the council are said to be done by the Governor-in-Council. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister to, the vice-regal representative, are selected by the premier and appointed by the lieutenant governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry, but this is not always the case. In the construct of constitutional monarchy and responsible government, the ministerial advice tendered is typically binding (although the royal prerogative belongs to the Crown, not to any of the ministers) and ministers account to the Legislative Assembly for their portfolios.

Current executive council

The current cabinet has been in place since May 21, 2026. PortfolioMinisterTook officePremier of Alberta and Minister of Intergovernmental RelationsDanielle SmithOctober 11, 2022Deputy Premier of Alberta and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency ServicesMike EllisJune 9, 2023Minister of InfrastructureMartin LongFebruary 27, 2025Minister of Finance and President of Treasury BoardJason NixonMay 21, 2026Minister of Jobs, Economy and TradeMatt JonesJune 9, 2023Minister of JusticeMickey AmeryJune 9, 2023Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health ServicesAdriana LaGrangeMay 21, 2026Minister of Primary and Preventive Health ServicesJustin WrightMay 21, 2026Minister of Energy and MineralsBrian JeanJune 9, 2023Minister of Tourism and SportJoseph SchowJune 9, 2023Minister of Environment and Protected AreasGrant HunterJanuary 2, 2026Minister of Technology and InnovationNate GlubishOctober 21, 2022Minister of Affordability and UtilitiesRJ SigurdsonMay 21, 2026Minister of Municipal AffairsDan WilliamsMay 16, 2025Minister of Transportation and Economic CorridorsDevin DreeshenOctober 21, 2022Minister of Agriculture and IrrigationTara SawyerMay 21, 2026Minister of Forestry and ParksTodd LoewenJune 9, 2023Minister of Immigration and MulticulturalismMuhammad YaseenJune 9, 2023Minister of EducationDemetrios NicolaidesJune 9, 2023Minister of Advanced EducationRajan SawhneyJune 9, 2023Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape ReductionDale NallyOctober 21, 2022Minister of Indigenous RelationsRajan SawhneyMay 16, 2025Minister of Assisted Living and Social ServicesNathan NeudorfMay 21, 2026Minister of Children and Family ServicesSearle TurtonJune 9, 2023Minister of Mental Health and AddictionRick WilsonMay 16, 2025Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Status of WomenTanya FirJune 9, 2023

Former Cabinets Klein Ministry (1992–2006) Stelmach Ministry (2006–2011) Redford Ministry (2011–2014) Hancock Ministry (2014–2014) Prentice Ministry (2014–2015) Notley Ministry (2015–2019) Kenney Ministry (2019–2022)

Executive Council of Alberta

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