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Alberta government PR branch moved under premier’s office

Transfer makes Premier Smith the minister responsible for Communications and Public Engagement department.

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

18 Jun 2025 • 3 min read

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Premier Danielle Smith sits at a desk holding headphones, with flags in the background.
Alberta's government has moved its communications and public relations department, with about 288 full-time employees, to Executive Council under Premier Danielle Smith. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay is an Edmonton-based reporter specializing in investigative and data-driven stories. His work has appeared in The Tyee, APTN, The Breach, CTV News and Great West Media.

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