The more notable members of his cabinet included Ron Liepert, Lindsay Blackett and Mel Knight.

The 1st Session of the 27th Alberta Legislature began on April 14, 2008, with the re-election of Ken Kowalski as speaker of the assembly defeating Laurie Blakeman on the first ballot.

The committee was chaired by Ray Prins, a backbench Progressive Conservative MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka who received an additional $38,000 per year for the appointment.

[4] Budget 2012: Investing in People was presented in the Legislature by Minister of Finance Ron Liepert on February 9, 2012.

The projected economic growth for 2012 in Alberta was 3.8%, and West Texas Intermediate benchmark at USD$99.25 per barrel.