Minister of Infrastructure, Martin Long, at swearing-in ceremony on February 27, 2025
Martin Long, MLA for West Yellowhead, was sworn in as Minister of Infrastructure on Feb. 27. Minister Long has served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism in the former Jobs, Economy and Innovation ministry, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business in Jobs, Economy, and Trade, and most recently as the Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health.
“I am pleased to welcome Martin to Alberta’s cabinet. He is an extremely hard worker and I have full confidence in his ability to work with me and our cabinet colleagues to deliver on our government’s priorities, focusing on keeping our province the best place in Canada to live, work and raise a family.”
“I’m honoured to take on the role of Minister of Infrastructure. Our province is growing and it’s an exciting time to lead a ministry that will continue building infrastructure to meet the needs of Albertans today and for the future.”
Budget 2025’s Capital Plan will invest $26.1 billion across the province over the next three years, an increase of $1.1 billion from last year. Of that amount, $2.6 billion will go toward new schools and modernization projects that are critical to meeting the needs of a growing province.