Overview
- Premier Danielle Smith accepted Schulz’s resignation from cabinet effective Jan. 2, 2026.
- Grant Hunter, MLA for Taber-Warner and Associate Minister for Water, will be sworn in that day as Minister of Environment and Protected Areas.
- Schulz will continue serving as the UCP MLA for Calgary-Shaw until the spring.
- Justin Wright, the MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, will become Chief Government Whip for the UCP caucus.
- In a social media statement, Schulz said she is seeking new career opportunities, and local reporting notes recall petitions for 26 MLAs, prompting media speculation about a 2026 provincial election.