[2] on February 2, 2016, Notley initiated a major cabinet shuffle, adding six new ministers: Richard Feehan, Christina Gray, Stephanie McLean, Ricardo Miranda, Brandy Payne and Marlin Schmidt.

Explaining the expansion, Notley said "It was never our plan to keep the cabinet [at 12 ministers] … It was our plan to focus on our priorities and get a lay of the land and establish a key overarching framework," and that it was necessary to spread out duties and responsibilities as the government implemented more changes.

McLean replaced Larivee at Services Alberta, who moved to municipal affairs.

Additionally, health minister Sarah Hoffman was elevated to Deputy Premier.

Brian Malkinson was named the new minister of Service Alberta, while Larivee took McLean's responsibility for status of women.