Monday, 19 August 2013

MLA Everett McDonald, Grande Prairie-Smoky

Heavenly Lord, we bring Mr. McDonald to you in prayer. We thank you for his concerted and devoted efforts as he serves his riding of Grande Prairie –Smoky. Thank you for his desire to represent the citizens of Alberta with concern, care, skill, passion and integrity. Provide him all that he requires to effectively lead in his role as an elected provincial official. May you grant him health, strength and well being to do his work with all earnestness. As well, provide his family blessings from God that will continue to strengthen them as they graciously allow him the opportunity to give to others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Everett McDonald was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Grande Prairie-Smoky on April 23, 2012.

In addition to his duties as an MLA, he also serves on the following committees:
  • Standing Committee on Legislative Offices (deputy chair)
  • Standing Committee on Alberta´s Economic Future
  • Special Standing Committee on Members´ Service
  • Select Special Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee
  • Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee
Mr. McDonald was recently appointed as chair of the MLA implementation team working on the review and implementation of the retail market review recommendations to strengthen Alberta´s retail electricity market.

He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.

Mr. McDonald was born and raised in Grande Prairie and is a third-generation farmer; he has been farming in the same district of the county that his grandfather homesteaded in 1911.

First elected to the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Council in 1992, Mr. McDonald served in various capacities during his tenure, including as chair of numerous commissions and boards and as deputy reeve. He then served as reeve from 2004 until his election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Mr. McDonald was the chairman of the Crystal Creek Conservation Society and also represented the county on various provincial committees, including the Alberta Growth Summit and the provincial Mountain Pine Beetle Advisory Committee. In addition, he was also a founding board member of Aquatera, a municipally owned utility corporation, the first of its kind in the province.

Golf, fishing, hockey and curling are some of Mr. McDonald´s favourite pastimes. He and his wife, Tina, have four children and are also the proud grandparents of two grandsons.

May 23, 2013

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