Heavenly
Father thank you for Hon. Robin Campbell. May he know Your helping hand
on him with patience, as he walks through his day of committee meetings,
serving the people of Alberta, overseeing the House and the challenges that
will face him. Bless him today, Lord, with peace, in Jesus Name,
Amen.
Minister of Aboriginal Relations
Deputy
House Leader
Mr. Campbell was elected to his
second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for West Yellowhead on
April 23, 2012. Mr. Campbell currently serves as Minister of Aboriginal
Relations, Deputy House Leader and as a member of the Treasury Board. He was first
elected in 2008.
Prior to becoming a Cabinet
Minister, Mr. Campbell served as Chief Government Whip and Deputy Government
Whip. He also chaired the Northern Alberta Development Council.
Mr. Campbell attended
Laurentian University from 1974 to 1978 graduating with a Bachelor of Science.
He spent many years lecturing at Universities and conferences across the
country about labour relations issues.
Prior to entering provincial
politics, Mr. Campbell was the president of the local United Mine Workers of
America and worked as an appeals commissioner with the Workers’ Compensation
Board. He was also a member of the Alberta Labour Relations Board and the
Environmental Protection Advisory Committee.
Mr. Campbell was also a key
participant in the Cheviot hearings, representing the Hinton and District
Chamber of Commerce, Alberta Council for Sustainable Communities and the
Environment and the United Mine Workers.
In the summer of 2013, Mr.
Campbell was recognized by Treaty 7 Management Corporation and supporting
Chiefs for his work with First Nations. During a ceremony in Calgary, Mr.
Campbell was given a ceremonial headdress and the Blackfoot name
Mak-Koyii-Sa-Pii, meaning "Wolf Charger."
Mr. Campbell currently resides
in Jasper.
September 25, 2013.
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