MLA Mary Anne Jablonski, Red Deer-North

Lord Jesus, we pray your presence will be strong with MLA Mary Anne Jablonski today and in the coming days. We pray that you would help her to have wisdom as she makes the decisions that are so important to the people of our province. We pray that you will guide her and help her as she works to improve the life of all Albertans. Bless her family and protect them. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

Deputy Chair of Committees

Mary Anne Jablonski was elected to her fifth term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Red Deer-North on April 23, 2012. She was appointed deputy chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and appointed to the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services on May 24, 2012. She was appointed to the Standing Committee on Families and Communities on May 28, 2012.

On May 23, 2012 she was elected as the Deputy Chair of Committees for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

She previously served as chair of the Standing Committee on Community Development.

Additionally she served as Minister of Seniors and Community Supports from March 12, 2008 to October 12, 2011. During her third term she served as chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services and as a member of the Legislative Review Committee.

She has also served on the following committees:

• Alberta Mental Health Board Liaison and Advisory Committee (chair)
• Standing Policy Committee on Justice and Government Services (chair)
• Youth Secretariat (chair)
• Corrections Review Committee (chair)
• Strengthening Alberta’s Role in Confederation Committee (co-chair)
• FOIPP Review Committee (deputy chair)
• Private Bills Committee (member)
• Standing Committee on Public Accounts (member)
• Standing Policy Committee on Health and Community Living (member)
• Committee on Collaboration and Innovation (member)
• Crystal Meth Task Force Committee (member)
• Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services (member)

Mrs. Jablonski was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario. She has three sisters and one brother. She was awarded a scholarship to attend Brock University, where she studied psychology and political science. Married since 1971, Mrs. Jablonski and her husband, Bob, have three grown children and five grandchildren.

Mrs. Jablonski and her family moved to Alberta in 1980, when her husband was transferred to Penhold with the Canadian Forces. From 1982 to 1985 she helped to successfully lobby the federal government for a dental plan for the families of the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police as well as for the rights of spouses of military members.

Before she entered politics, Mrs. Jablonski and her husband owned and operated a very successful fiberglass manufacturing company. They employed 18 people and manufactured various fiberglass projects, including a 70-foot dinosaur, waterslides, jet boats and RV parts. Her work experience also includes seven years in the banking industry.

Mrs. Jablonski is an energetic and enthusiastic member of her community. She has been involved in various community groups, sporting associations, church boards, the Catholic Women’s League, Girl Guides of Canada and the Chamber of Commerce. In 1999 as a member of the ITC (formerly Toast Mistresses) Mrs. Jablonski won the international speech competition in Kobe, Japan.

In her free time Mrs. Jablonski enjoys camping and hiking with her family.

June 6, 2012