Lord, we pray for Hon. Manmeet Bhullar;
we pray you will guide and direct every decision he makes as he serves as Minister
of Social Alberta. Empower him with great wisdom and compassion in this
Ministry. Lord, help him to sense your love and care for him. In Jesus Name
Minister of Service Alberta
Manmeet Bhullar was elected to his second term as MLA for
Calgary-Greenway on April 23, 2012. On May 8, 2012 Mr. Bhullar was sworn in as
Minister of Service Alberta. Previously, Mr. Bhullar also served as Political
Minister-Calgary.
He has also served as Parliamentary Assistant for Advanced Education and
Technology, and he was reappointed as Parliamentary Assistant for Municipal
Affairs in January 2010.
Mr. Bhullar serves as representative for Calgary-Greenway, but his
community involvement began long before he was elected to office. He created a
youth development organization with the hope to empower young people and
encourage participation in positive acts of community service rather than
turning to harmful activities. His community service has earned him many awards
including the Alberta Centennial Medal, the Centennial Medallion, and the
Athabasca University Leadership Award.
Formerly, Mr. Bhullar served as a member of the following standing
committees of the Legislative Assembly
- Legislative
Offices
- Community
Services
- Members’
Services
Mr. Bhullar has also served as a member of the Select Special Chief
Electoral Officer Search Committee. He was the representative for the Alberta government
on the board for WorldSkills 2009.
Mr. Bhullar has also carried the following legislation during his time
as MLA:
- Bill
7,the Post-secondary Learning Amendment Act, 2008
- Bill
30, the Alberta Evidence Amendment Act, 2008
- Bill
4, the Post-secondary Learning Amendment Act, 2009 –
allowing Mount Royal and MacEwan Colleges to become Universities.
- Bill
6, the Emergency Management Amendment Act, 2010
- Motion
508, a motion encouraging innovation in education (27th Legislature, 2nd
Session)
June 6, 2012
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