Mr. Hector Goudreau - MLA for Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley

Father God, we are thankful for MLA Hector Goudreau.  Continue to give him vision, direction and the steps needed to move our province forward.  We pray that You would give MLA Goudreau the ability to make the best choices and decisions in his day to day work.  We ask for Your blessing on him and his family and Your divine protection over them.   Amen.

Hector Goudreau was elected to his fourth term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley on April 23, 2012.

Mr. Goudreau currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship and the Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee.

He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills, the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and the Standing Committee for Privileges, Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.

Mr. Goudreau has served as chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Development, a member and as the deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and as a member of the Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee the Standing Committee on Community Development, Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future, the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services and the Legislative Review Committee.

Previously, Mr. Goudreau served as Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Employment and Immigration and Minister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture. He also served as Deputy Government House Leader.

Mr. Goudreau has served as a member of the Standing Policy Committee on Agriculture and Municipal Affairs, vice-chair of the Alberta Grain Commission, a member of the Historic Dunvegan Advisory Committee and a member of the Heritage Savings Trust Fund Committee. He has also served as a member of the standing committees on Private Bills and Public Accounts as well as the Standing Policy Committee on Learning and Employment.

Mr. Goudreau sat as a council member with the town of Falher and also spent some time as deputy mayor.

Born on October 11, 1950, Mr. Goudreau was raised on a dairy farm in Beaumont. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a bachelor of science degree, majoring in agriculture. He also completed a number of courses at the universities of Duluth, Minnesota and Montana.

With 27 years as a district agriculturist, he has worked as a crop specialist for the provincial government, was the assistant manager of Falher Alfalfa, an agronomist in Australia, farmed with his family and has his own farm. Mr. Goudreau was a recipient of the government of Alberta’s employee award for 25 years of service.

Mr. Goudreau is and has been involved with community and professional organizations, including:

• Alberta Institute of Agrologists, member
• Agricultural Society, member
• Agriculture-related organizations: seed cleaning plants, AADC and a canola product team
• Peace County Development Corporation, chair
• Falher and Area Economic Development Committee
• SCENO - Enterprise Centre
• Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association (SARDA)
• Northwest Corridor Development Corporation, member
• Smoky River Water Co-op, member
• Smoky River trade shows
• Knights of Columbus, member
• Canadian Parents for French
• School committees, church committees

He received the Knights of Columbus Knight of the Year award in 1987.

Mr. Goudreau lives in Falher with his wife, Angeline. They have three daughters: Micheline, Monique and Melanie. In his free time he enjoys travelling, fishing, curling, reading and farming.

Mrs. Yvonne Fritz - MLA for Calgary-Cross

Dear Jesus, we thank-you for Your presence in MLA Yvonne Fritz’s life as she fulfills her role in the legislature.   We pray that she would have wisdom for all the decisions she must make today.   Thank-you that You surround her with the people that can best help her to reach her goals and objectives.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

Yvonne Fritz was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the Member for Calgary-Cross in 1993 and was elected for her sixth term on April 23, 2012. She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills and the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.

In addition to her duties as a Member, she served as chair of the Standing Committee on Public Health and Safety during the 27th Legislature and more recently as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee of Privileges, Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.

Previously she served as Minister of Children and Youth Services. In her capacity as Minister of Children and Youth Services, she worked with families and communities to provide nurturing, safe environments for children and youth. In addition to her ministerial appointment, she served as a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee.

Initially named to Cabinet in 2004, Mrs. Fritz served as Minister of Seniors and Community Supports, Associate Minister of Housing and Urban Development in 2007 and Minister of the newly-created Housing and Urban Affairs in 2008.

Prior to serving as a Minister of the Crown, Mrs. Fritz served as the Chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Managing Growth Pressures, as a member of Treasury Board and chaired both the Alberta Multicultural Commission and the Women’s Breast Cancer Screening Council. She also sponsored three Private Members’ Bills, including a bill for mandatory bicycle helmet use for children and teenagers.

From 1988 until 1993, Mrs. Fritz served as a City of Calgary Alderman in Ward 5, one of Canada’s largest civic ridings.

Prior to seeking elected office, Mrs. Fritz worked as a registered nurse at Calgary General Hospital for over 20 years.

As a long-time resident of Calgary-Cross, Mrs. Fritz is an active member in local associations and a strong advocate for volunteerism and community involvement.

She is married to Lanny; they have two grown children.

Honourable Rick Fraser - MLA for Calgary-South East

Dear Heavenly Father, we are grateful for the MLA of Calgary – South East, Mr. Rick Fraser.  Thank-you that You are able to make him aware of the needs of his fellow Albertans and help him to make decisions that will best meet those needs.   Continue to guide him and bring those individuals to him that have the knowledge and resources he needs.  May he be blessed with and extra measure of Your peace.  In Your name, amen

Associate Minister – Recovery and Reconstruction of High River

Associate Minister – Public Safety

Rick Fraser was elected to his first term as the Member for Calgary-South East on April 23, 2012. On December 13, 2013, Mr. Fraser was sworn-in as Associate Minister – Public Safety. He also serves as the Associate Minister – Recovery and Reconstruction of High River.

Mr. Fraser previously served as a member of the following committees:

• Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services
• Standing Committee on Families and Communities
• Strategic Tourism and Marketing Council
• Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship

Mr. Fraser also served as Deputy Government Whip. Like so many Canadians, one of Mr. Fraser’s passions is the game of hockey. Upon graduating high school, he was drafted eighth overall in the 1994 East Coast Hockey League free agent draft by the Columbus Chill. He has enjoyed sharing his love for teamwork and volunteerism by coaching various sports teams in and around his community.

After three and a half years of college, he earned his advanced-care paramedic diploma in the University of Alberta Faculty of Augustana paramedic program. As an advanced-care paramedic, he was responsible for all advanced life-saving procedures outside of a hospital setting combined with advanced treat-and-release, and treat-and-refer protocols for the sick and injured anywhere in Alberta. In addition, Mr. Fraser has served the public for 12 years working for the ambulance service.

Mr. Fraser was a leader in his profession, operating as crew chief in Calgary and teaching advanced cardiac life support to EMS staff, physicians, nurses and students at Lakeland College in Camrose. From 2008 to 2010 he served as president of Calgary paramedics. Additionally, he sat on the Alberta College of Paramedics committee that is responsible for developing a critical care paramedic program and overseeing continuing education for all EMS staff in Alberta. Mr. Fraser also advocates for new paramedic students as the practicum co-ordinator for the Calgary zone of Lakeland College.

Born and raised in Calgary, Rick Fraser and his wife Mishelle are now raising two young sons in Calgary’s southeast side.

Mr. Rod Fox - MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka

Lord God, we pray for Mr. Rod Fox, MLA for the constituency of Lacombe – Ponoka.  Guide him as he is making decisions that affect the many people he represents living in rural Alberta.  We pray that he would choose those things that are of most importance to attend to today.   We thank-you that You are concerned for him and his family and we pray You would watch over them.  In Jesus Name, Amen.  

Rod Fox was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lacombe-Ponoka on April 23, 2012. He currently serves as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Economic Futures and is also a member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills. He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.

Mr. Fox was born and raised in Whitecourt and currently calls Lacombe home. His professional background is in insurance, finance, marketing, managing and business relations. Until his election to the Legislative Assembly he was sales manager for the largest Canadian-owned insurance premium finance company in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Mr. Fox has been heavily involved in federal politics in the riding of Wetaskiwin. He has also been active at the local level, having served as a director on the Lacombe Economic Development Board from 2006 to 2007 and having run for Lacombe Town Council in 2007.

Mrs. Heather Forsyth - MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek

Father, we are thankful for MLA Heather Forsyth.  We pray that You would continue to lead and guide her.  Continue to encourage her as she seeks to bring about changes that are important to our Province.  We pray that You will give her strength to carry out the many tasks she has to do.  Help her to make good decisions and that she will know You are with her always.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

Heather Forsyth was first elected MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek in 1993. On January 4, 2010, Mrs. Forsyth joined the Wildrose Caucus. She was appointed to the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services on May 24, 2012.

In addition to her role as MLA, she previously served on the following standing committees of the Legislative Assembly:

• Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
• Public Accounts
• Public Health and Safety

Previously she served as Chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and as a member of the Standing Committees on Private Bills and on Government Services.

As a result of her work with children, in 2002 she was named Reader’s Digest Canadian Hero. One of her greatest honours was being bestowed the Blackfoot name Aahsoikinnah-kaiki, which means healing woman.

Prior to becoming an MLA, Mrs. Forsyth worked as a sales and marketing manager in the advertising industry for 15 years, during which she received the Silver Marketing Award and the 1989 President’s Award.

Prior to entering provincial politics, she also volunteered with community groups, the Children’s Wish Foundation, the provincial Youth Justice Committee, the Alberta Social Services Appeal Advisory Board and the Calgary Board of Health.

Mrs. Forsyth is an avid reader and enjoys playing golf, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She is also the founder and current chair of the Peanut Butter Classic Society, a non-profit organization which puts on a golf tournament yearly to raise much-needed funding for charities that help women and children. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, she lives in Calgary with her husband, Gordon, and has two sons.

Ms. Jacquie Fenske - MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for MLA Ms. Jacquie Fenske as she serves the people of Fort Saskatchewan – Vegreville.   Give her a renewed sense of purpose and may she sense Your presence with her as she seeks to accomplish all the important things before her.   We pray that as she goes about her day, she would do so feeling confident that the decisions she makes will affect change for the better here in the province of Alberta.   Amen.

Jacquie Fenske was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville on April 23, 2012. She currently serves on the following committees:

• Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship

She previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future and the Select Special Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee.

She previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future.

Ms. Fenske earned a bachelor of education degree at the University of Alberta and taught for Edmonton public schools prior to operating her family’s group of companies, Fifendekel. In addition to her teaching and business pursuits, she served on Strathcona county council on two separate occasions, from 1995 to 1998 and from 2004 to 2012.

A third-generation Strathcona county resident, Ms. Fenske has served on numerous provincial and local boards in the past decade. She was regional director of the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies as well as having served as president of the Josephburg Agricultural Society. Ms. Fenske has also served as the president of the Fort Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey club but her passion lies in the performing arts. She has directed several musical productions including Grease and Guys and Dolls.

Ms. Fenske is an active volunteer with Northlands. She lives southeast of Josephburg near Elk Island Park with her family.

Honourable Kyle Fawcett - MLA for Calgary-Klein

Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for Honourable Kyle Fawcett.   We pray that You would bless him and his family, be with them and keep them safe wherever they are.   Lord we ask that in his full schedule and the pressures upon him that You would give him strength and joy and help him to get much accomplished today.   Amen.

Associate Minister for Recovery and Reconstruction of Southwest Alberta

Kyle Fawcett was elected to his second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Klein on April 23, 2012. On June 25, 2013, he was sworn in as Associate Minister for Recovery and Reconstruction of Southwest Alberta.

Previous to this, he served as Associate Minister of Finance and as parliamentary assistant for Treasury Board and Enterprise. He has also served as a member of the following:

• Treasury Board
• Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Standing Committee on Finance
• Government Legislation Review Committee
• Youth Secretariat (chair)
• Alberta Delegate Council for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER)

As well, Mr. Fawcett served as Chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on the Economy on the Standing Committees on Health and Private Bills and the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services. Prior to serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Mr. Fawcett provided research consultant services in support of both private industry and nonprofit projects.

In addition, Mr. Fawcett served as a public school board trustee from 2004 to 2007. As trustee he served in a variety of capacities, including:

• chair of both the audit committee and the policy committee
• board liaison to the Calgary Board of Education/Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) Liaison Committee
• board representative to the ATA collective agreement interpretation committee

A graduate of the University of Calgary, Mr. Fawcett has a bachelor of arts degree in political science and economics.

Born and raised in Calgary, Mr. Fawcett has kept active in the community coaching youth baseball and football and mentoring junior and senior high school youth in northeast Calgary as part of the Alberta Mentorship Foundation for Youth program.

Mr. David Eggen - MLA for Edmonton-Calder

Thank You, Lord for MLA Mr. David Eggen and his wonderful service to the people of this province.   We pray that You would continue to guide him in making decisions and that he may be aware of the resources needed to meet the needs of the constituents of Edmonton – Calder.   We pray a blessing over his family that they may be healthy and strong.   Amen.

David Eggen was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Calder on April 23, 2012. He previously represented the constituency from 2004 to 2008 and served as the ND’s critic for energy, education, environment and sustainable resource development.

Mr. Eggen is a member of the following committees:

• Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee
• Standing Committee on Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
• Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
• Standing Committee on Alberta´s Economic Future

He previously served as a member of the Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee.

Mr. Eggen was educated at the University of Alberta, where he received a bachelor of education degree in 1984. He then went to Zimbabwe, where he taught for three years. Upon his return to Edmonton he taught at a number of local schools from 1990 to 2004.

Mr. Eggen has also worked in the field of public health care as executive director of Friends of Medicare. He is also a member of the Canadian Health Coalition’s board of directors.

In addition to his contributions to education and health care, Mr. Eggen is a trustee with the Forum for Young Albertans and a chair leader of the Canadian Paraplegic Association.

The Eggen family has lived and worked in northwest Edmonton for more than 20 years.

Honourable Wayne Drysdale - MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti

Lord God, we ask You to bless Honourable Wayne Drysdale.   Give him the strength and wisdom he needs to fulfill all his duties and we thank You that You lead him into opportunities that will be for the benefit of his constituents.   Guide him in his provincial cabinet position to see clearly the issues he must address.   Multiply his time and renew his energy.   In Jesus Name,  Amen.

Minister of Transportation

Wayne Drysdale was elected to his second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Grande Prairie-Wapiti on April 23, 2012. He was appointed Minister of Transportation on December 13, 2013.

Previously Mr. Drysdale had served as Minister of Infrastructure, deputy whip and was also a member of the following Standing Committees of the Legislative Assembly:

• Private Bills
• Finance

Previous committee involvement includes serving as a member of the Treasury Board, chairing the cabinet policy committee on Resources and the Environment, and serving on the cabinet policy committee on Public Safety and Services and the Standing Committees on Public Accounts and Resources and Environment.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Mr. Drysdale spent 15 years as councilor for the municipal district of Greenview and served as chair of both the Agricultural Service Board and the Municipal Planning Commission.

Active in his community, Mr. Drysdale has served on the following boards:

• Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Medical Service (vice-chair and founding member)
• Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region
• Grovedale/South Wapiti Recreation Board
• Alberta Milk Producers
• Alberta Beef Producers
• Grovedale Volunteer Fire Department

Mr. Drysdale and his wife, Sherry, live on the family farm in the Grande Prairie area. Their daughter, Jodie, along with her husband, Don, and daughter Tory also live in the region. In 2001, following the tragic death of their son, Troy, the family established a bursary for local students pursuing a career in emergency services, fire or EMS in Northern Alberta. To date the bursary has helped fill 49 emergency response positions in the region.

Mr. David C. Dorward - MLA for Edmonton-Gold Bar

Thank You, Lord for MLA Mr. David Dorward representing Edmonton – Gold Bar.   We are convinced that our province is a better place because of the long hours of service and dedication given to the people of Alberta.  Multiply his time and give him renewed energy for the tasks before him.  Amen.

David Dorward was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Gold Bar on April 23, 2012 and currently serves as Deputy Whip. On May 8, 2012, Premier Alison Redford named Mr. Dorward as a member of Alberta’s Treasury Board, and he was appointed deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on May 24, 2012.

In addition, he is also a member of the following committees:

• Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
• Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future

He previously served as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services and the Select Special Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee. As well he is on the Excellence in Teaching Task Force and the Results Based Budgeting Challenge Panel.

Mr. Dorward has lived in Edmonton-Gold Bar for more than 50 years. He attended Avonmore, Donnan and Bonnie Doon schools. He is a graduate of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and the University of Alberta, and was recognized by NAIT as one of its top 50 graduates of the last 50 years.

An experienced Chartered Accountant and Certified Management Accountant, Mr. Dorward founded his own company, Dorward & Company Chartered Accountants LLP in 1994. In 2009 his company was a finalist for the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce´s Small Business Owner of the Year Award.

Throughout his life Mr. Dorward has contributed to his community in many ways. He has served on numerous local and provincial boards, including the Edmonton Epilepsy Association, Basketball Alberta and the Children´s Ability Fund. He founded Edmonton´s Saville Community Sports Centre (GO Centre), the largest community and sport centre of its type in North America. As well he serves as president of the Edmonton Grads Basketball Centre, the group that operates basketball programming at the GO Centre. In addition to coaching youth basketball for more than 12 years, he organized the basketball program for many Edmonton-Gold Bar communities. Mr. Dorward has also served as a United Way director of finance and administration.

In 2009 he received an honorable mention for the Alberta Outstanding Community Leader Award, presented by the then Lieutenant Governor, Norman Kwong.

Mr. Dorward and his wife, Janice, are proud to call Edmonton-Gold Bar home. They have four children and 13 grandchildren.

Mr. Ian Donovan - MLA for Little Bow

Heavenly Father we join together in prayer today for MLA Mr. Ian Donovan and ask that You give him favor with the many people he works with.   Give him as well, wisdom and insight into the issues he faces throughout his day.   Bless him with the time he needs for recreation and rejuvenation.   In Your Name,  Amen.  

Ian Donovan was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Little Bow on April 23, 2012. He was appointed to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on May 24, 2012. He was appointed to the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future on May 28, 2012.

Mr. Donovan was born in High River and calls the hamlet of Mossleigh home. A graduate of Senator Riley high school, he has operated a grain farm in Mossleigh for 20 years. In addition to his running his farm, he is a long-time member and former director of the Blackie Seed Cleaning Association.

Mr. Donovan is an active member of his community, having been involved with the Lions Club of Mossleigh and Community Futures Highwood, a nonprofit community-owned business development organization, for the past 15 years. He also served as councillor for division 9 of Vulcan county from 1995 until his election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

Donovan lives with his wife, Serena, and their children on their farm in Mossleigh.

Honourable Jonathan Denis - MLA for Calgary-Acadia

Dear Lord, we ask You to bless the Honourable Jonathan Denis in the many duties he fulfills.   Give him clarity and the ability to make good decisions.  Lead him into opportunities that will benefit his constituents and the people of our province.   Fill his heart with Your peace and may he and his family be aware of Your love.  In Christ’s Name, Amen.

Minister of Justice and Solicitor General

Jonathan Denis, QC, was elected to his second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Acadia on April 23, 2012, and currently serves as Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. In addition, Jonathan serves as Deputy Government House Leader and is a member of the Treasury Board.

Jonathan moved to Calgary in 2000 from Saskatchewan, where he was born in Regina. Prior to moving to Alberta, Jonathan obtained degrees in commerce and law. Before serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Jonathan was a senior associate with the Calgary office of a national law firm, specializing in litigation and government relations.

In 2009 Jonathan was appointed a Queen’s Counsel of Alberta. He was also the president of a communications firm and a director of the Institute for Public Sector Accountability, a nonprofit organization founded to promote transparency and accountability in the public sector.

Jonathan previously served as Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, where he exceeded targets for affordable housing and reducing homelessness while reducing spending by 39 per cent. He has also served as Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security and parliamentary assistant for Energy.

An active part of his community, Jonathan has been a volunteer with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Habitat for Humanity and the Canadian Cancer Society. Jonathan has also been a health care advocate for patients throughout Calgary. In 2010, he was recognized by Avenue Magazine as one of Calgary’s Top 40 under 40.

In his spare time Jonathan enjoys keeping active and spending time with family and friends. Jonathan is also an avid fan of both of the Calgary Flames and Calgary Stampeders.

Ms. Alana DeLong - MLA for Calgary-Bow

Dear Lord we ask You today to give MLA  Alana Delong the wisdom to keep making good decisions.  May her thoughts and plans be guided by You.   Give her the strength to carry on doing such a great job as she serves as MLA of Calgary – Bow.   We ask that You would keep her and her family safe and forever in Your care.  Amen.

Alana DeLong was elected to her fourth term on April 23, 2012, as the Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the constituency of Calgary-Bow.Ms. DeLong is a member of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices, Standing Committee on Private Bills and Standing Committee on Families and Communities. She is chair of the Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta. As well, Ms. DeLong is chair of Alberta's delegation of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) and vice-president of PNWER. She previously co-chaired the 2010 PNWER Calgary Summit Host Committee.

Born in Nelson, British Columbia, Ms. Alana DeLong obtained her bachelor of science (honours) in mathematics with a minor in theatre from the University of British Columbia. She then moved to Calgary, where she attended courses at the University of Calgary in their computer science master's program.

Ms. DeLong has more than 20 years of experience in the field of information technology and has worked for many leading high-tech computer firms in Calgary, serving as president of Sterling Rock Systems. Alana was the first female computer mainframe salesperson with Sperry Univac. She was also the first female marketing manager with Canadian General Electric.

An active member of her community, some of Ms. DeLong's past contributions have been as president of Tuesday Nooners Toastmasters and as a singer with the Calgary Opera Chorus. She has campaigned extensively for the Red Cross Society, the Cancer Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Flowers of Hope and various municipal, national and provincial elections. She hosted a TV ski program and has been an actress with Theatre Calgary.

For more than 30 years Ms. DeLong has called Calgary-Bow home. Alana enjoys the outdoors and has hiked the province's mountains and canoed most of the rivers in southern Alberta. Alana DeLong has two grown children, Samantha and James.

Honourable Cal Dallas - MLA for Red Deer-South

Lord, we are thankful for Honourable Cal Dallas and his role in our legislature and in the city of Red Deer – South.   We ask that You would help him to discern and act upon those things that are vital and of real value.   Surround him with dedicated staff who can help him to accomplish the goals set before him.   Bless him and his family with safety and good health.  Amen.

Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations

Mr. Dallas was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Red Deer-South on March 3, 2008 and re-elected on April 23, 2012. Mr. Dallas was appointed to cabinet on October 12, 2011 as the Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations and reappointed as Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations on May 8, 2012.

Prior to entering cabinet, Mr. Dallas served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Finance and Enterprise and parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Environment. He co-chaired Climate-Change Central, was vice- chair of the Regulatory Enhancement Project Task Force and served on the Cabinet Policy Committee on Energy.

He has carried four bills through the legislative process: Bill 12, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation Amendment Act, 2011; Bill 10, the Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act, 2009; Bill 40, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Amendment Act; and Bill Pr3 (2009) Les Filles de la Sagesse Act Repeal Act.

Prior to serving in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Dallas was Executive Director of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce and, before that, he worked in the printing and publishing industry for 25 years, including nine years as publisher of the Red Deer Express.

An active member of his community, Mr. Dallas has been involved in the following organizations:

• Red Deer Rotary Club, director
• Alberta Chamber of Commerce, vice-president (volunteer)
• United Way of Central Alberta, director
• Innisfail Golf Association, president
• Red Deer College, board of governors
• STARS Capital Campaign
• Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness

In recognition of his community involvement, Mr. Dallas received the Canadian Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year award in 2002 and the Queens Jubilee Medal in 2003. 

Additionally, he received the Bill Draayer award from the Alberta Weekly Newspapers´ Association in 2004, and the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005.

Mr. Dallas and his wife, Jacqueline, live in Red Deer.