Premier Brian Pallister is increasing his cabinet by one member bringing the total to 13.

The Premier has split the Indigenous and Municipal relations portfolio to two separate departments.

Gimli MLA Jeff Wharton enters cabinet to head Municipal Relations.

Eileen Clarke will continue to oversee the Indigenous file with the newly named Indigenous and Northern relations department.

Other changes see Ron Schuler move to Infrastructure, Cliff Cullen to Crown Services, Blaine Pederson to Growth and Trade, Rochelle Squires to Sustainable Development and Cathy Cox to Sport, Heritage and Culture.

The rest of cabinet remains the same.