Premier Andrew Furey shuffled his Cabinet Wednesday afternoon.

Krista Lynn Howell is now Minister of Education.

John Haggie takes over as Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs and Registrar General.

Paul Pike takes over as Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development; Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities; Minister Responsible for the Community Sector; and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation.

John Abbott takes over as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency.

Elvis Loveless is now the Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.

Derrick Bragg, who revealed Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, is now Minister without portfolio.