Alberta government appoints Martin Long as new infrastructure minister

Alberta's provincial flag flies in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. Alberta's new Infrastructure Minister Martin Long was sworn in Thursday, two days after the previous minister resigned from the post. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

EDMONTON — Alberta has a new minister of infrastructure.

Martin Long has been appointed to the cabinet post after the previous minister resigned earlier this week.

Long, the member for West Yellowhead, says he will continue building infrastructure to keep up with population growth.

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First elected in 2019, Long has served as a parliamentary secretary for various files, including small business, and most recently, rural health.

His appointment comes after Peter Guthrie resigned as infrastructure minister over concerns about how procurement contracts were being signed across government.

Guthrie, who represents Airdrie-Cochrane, remains in Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative caucus but now sits as a backbencher with no cabinet responsibilities.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 27, 2025.

Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press