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Province appoints Martin Long as new infrastructure minister

BY Connect Newsroom, Feb 28, 2025 4:31 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

The move comes after Peter Guthrie resigned as infrastructure minister over concerns about government purchasing practices.

A new infrastructure minister has been named in Alberta after the resignation of the previous one earlier this week. Martin Long was appointed to the cabinet post on Thursday.

The move comes after Peter Guthrie resigned as infrastructure minister over concerns about government purchasing practices.

Guthrie remains in the United Conservative caucus but now sits as a backbencher with no cabinet responsibilities.

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