In a brief statement posted to Twitter on Friday, Schweitzer said he notified Alberta Premier Jason Kenney that he would be stepping down from cabinet, and will continue serving as MLA until around the end of the month. By-elections are typically called within six months of a seat being vacated; a provincial election in the province will take place no later than May 2023. (The Logic)

Talking point: Schweitzer served in the position for two years at a time of rapid change in Alberta, which has been looking to ramp up economic diversification efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy sector’s recent volatility. He said the last six to 12 months would be remembered as an “economic turning point” in Alberta, which has secured record high venture capital investment and attracted several new companies to Edmonton and Calgary. Schweitzer was also deeply involved in targeted campaigns to draw companies and talent from emerging industries like cryptocurrency, which he saw as a “disruptive” sector and a “promising area” for the province.