Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver has resigned from cabinet and taken on the role of speaker in the Legislative Assembly.
McIver replaces Nathan Cooper, who left the role of speaker to become the new U.S. envoy for the province. McIver was voted into the speaker’s role on May 13, defeating Opposition NDP MLA Heather Sweet for the job.
Premier Danielle Smith announced McIver’s departure on social media just hours before congratulating him on his new role in the Assembly.
McIver said it had been an honour to serve as municipal affairs minister and through his prior portfolios in government….