LIVE CHAT REPLAY: Premier Alison Redford unveils her cabinet

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Posted: Oct 12, 2011 9:30 AM ET

Last Updated: Oct 12, 2011 2:30 PM ET

Alberta Premier Alison Redford listens to a question from a reporter in a news conference held after her new cabinet was sworn in. (CBC)

CBC TV legislature reporter Kim Trynacity and CBC Calgary reporter Scott Dippel led a live chat about Wednesday's cabinet announcements. You can read the replay here.

New Alberta cabinet:

Alison Redford, Premier, President of Executive Council, Chair of Agenda and Priorities
Doug Horner, Deputy Premier, President of Treasury Board
Dave Hancock, Human Services, Government House Leader
Ted Morton, Energy
Verlyn Olson, Justice and Attorney General, Deputy Government House Leader
Fred Horne, Health
Ron Liepert, Finance
Thomas Lukaszuk, Education
Diana McQueen, Environment and Water
Jonathan Denis, Solicitor General and Public Security
Cal Dallas, International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations
Evan Berger, Agriculture and Rural Development
Frank Oberle, Sustainable Resource Development
George Vanderburg, Seniors
Ray Danyluk, Transportation
Jeff Johnson, Infrastructure
Doug Griffiths, Municipal Affairs
Greg Weadick, Advanced Education and Technology
Jack Hayden, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Heather Klimchuk, Culture and Community Services
Manmeet Bhullar, Service Alberta

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