Richard Froese
South Peace News
Peace River MLA Dan Williams has been appointed the new minister of municipal affairs.
He was moved to his new ministry in a cabinet shuffle announced May 16 by Premier Danielle Smith.
Williams succeeds Ric McIver, who resigned days before and then became the Speaker of the House.
First elected as MLA on April 16, 2019 and re-elected May 29, 2023, Williams became the Minister of Mental Health and Addiction on June 9, 2023.
Modernizing municipal processes were announced April 8 by McIver, which could keep Williams busy, considering local government elections are scheduled Oct. 20, 2025.
McIver announced proposed amendments that would enhance voter accessibility and update regulations on Inter-municipal Collaboration Frameworks.
Williams has not received a new mandate letter from the premier.
Central Peace -Notley MLA and Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen maintains the portfolio he has held since he was first appointed Oct. 21, 2022.
