This release was issued under a previous government.

“It was a great honour to be sworn in as a member of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly this morning along with my trusted colleagues Gordon Dirks, the Minister of Education, Stephen Mandel, the Minister of Health, and Mike Ellis, the new MLA for Calgary West.

“I’m proud of these individuals and my entire team. But we know we have a lot of work ahead of us starting today with the new Legislative session and the Speech from the Throne.

“Albertans will see today in the Speech from the Throne how we are going to focus on their priorities, with our commitment to sound fiscal principles, ending entitlements and restoring public trust, maximizing the value of our natural resources, establishing our province as an environmental leader, respecting property rights and enhancing Albertans’ quality of life.

“I’m excited about the days ahead as we work together to serve our citizens and position Alberta for continued prosperity in the years ahead.”