Premier Sandy Silver unveiled his new cabinet early Monday evening, and it’s one that looks a lot like his old cabinet.
All of the cabinet ministers from the last government are back, other than former MLA Pauline Frost, some with new roles and some with
former positions.
Most have retained responsibility for at least one of their former assignments.
The big winner appears to be Tracy-Anne McPhee, who was awarded the deputy premier’s position along with Health and Social Services,
replacing Frost.
“I think Tracy McPhee is an extremely competent colleague, and she also had an extremely huge role in the last legislative session,” Silver
McPhee to Health, McLean to Education as Yukon premier names new cabinet
Tracy-Anne McPhee remains Justice minister and adds Health and Social Services minister and deputy premier to her list. John Streicker is now minister for Energy, Mines and Resources.
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Posted: May 04, 2021 9:37 AM CT | Last Updated: May 4
Premier Sandy Silver takes a selfie with members of his new Cabinet during the swearing in ceremony on Monday.(Philippe Morin/CBC)
Premier Sandy Silver and the new Yukon government cabinet were sworn in by the Commissioner of Yukon on Monday.
The ceremony was different than in 2016 with participants wearing masks, fewer people, and microphones wiped down between speakers.