Overview
- Premier Danielle Smith directed Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Minister Joseph Schow to use legal and policy tools to secure greater provincial authority over immigration and to set sustainable levels that prioritize economic migrants and youth employment.
- Schow was also told to ramp up investment attraction by reviewing incentives, increasing the Investment and Growth Fund, coordinating agencies, and backing trade expansion for Alberta businesses.
- Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen was tasked with seeking a federal partnership to mitigate wildfire risks on federal lands, especially in national parks, and to expand proactive measures such as FireSmart, fuel reduction and modern equipment.
- Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko was instructed to fully implement the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act and to develop a transparent provincial policy overseeing bids for major sporting events to protect taxpayers.
- Arts, Culture and Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir was directed to grow cultural industries, expand Alberta Day and public displays of the provincial flag and motto, collaborate on First Nations repatriation, and advance supports for victims of domestic violence.