Overview
- Ric McIver has resigned as Alberta's Minister of Municipal Affairs, fueling speculation about his candidacy for Speaker of the legislature.
- Tourism Minister Joseph Schow has been appointed interim Municipal Affairs Minister to ensure continuity during wildfire season.
- The Alberta legislative assembly is set to vote later today to elect a new Speaker following Nathan Cooper’s resignation last week.
- McIver will retain his seat as MLA for Calgary-Hays, a position he has held since 2012 after a decade on Calgary City Council.
- McIver has served in multiple cabinet roles under two premiers, including transportation, infrastructure, and jobs ministries.