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Wall sworn in as Saskatchewan's 14th premier

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 | 6:26 PM CT

CBC News

Saskatchewan officially has a new premier, following the swearing in of Brad Wall on Wednesday.

The 41-year-old Swift Current native became the province's 14th premier in a ceremony at Government House in Regina.

The other 17 members of Wall's Saskatchewan Party cabinet were also sworn in, with Ken Krawetz becoming the new deputy premier and Education minister.

In a news release, Wall said the new government would work hard to reflect to values of the people it serves.

"To be self-assured, but ever humble and mindful of the great honour we have been given to be stewards of the public service, of the public purse, and of Saskatchewan's dreams," Wall said.

"To admit easily of mistakes, to fix them and resolve that they not be repeated. To be respectful. To be innovative and resourceful. To seek good counsel. To be honest. To be transparent."

The other 16 members of the new cabinet are:

Bill Boyd - minister of Energy and Resources and minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs.
Rod Gantefoer - minister of Finance and government house leader.
June Draude - minister of First Nations and Métis Relations, provincial secretary and minister responsible for Northern Affairs.
Don McMorris - minister of Health.
Wayne Elhard - minister of Highways and Infrastructure and minister responsible for the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Don Morgan - minister of Justice and Attorney General.
Dan D'Autremont - minister of Government Services, minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) and minister responsible for the Information Technology Office (ITO).
Bob Bjornerud - minister of Agriculture and minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation.
Lyle Stewart - minister of Enterprise and Innovation.
Donna Harpauer - minister of Social Services and deputy government house leader.
Ken Cheveldayoff - minister of Crown corporations.
Nancy Heppner - minister of Environment.
Christine Tell - minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport and minister responsible for the Capital City Commission.
Rob Norris - minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour and minister responsible for Immigration.
Bill Hutchinson - minister of Municipal Affairs and minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation.
Darryl Hickie - minister of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing.

The Saskatchewan Party won the Nov. 7 election by taking 38 seats out of 58. The NDP under leader Lorne Calvert won 20 seats and the Liberals were shut out.

Calvert will be the leader of the Opposition when the new legislature sits for the first time on Dec. 10.

This story is now closed to commenting.

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