Mr. Matt Jeneroux - MLA for Edmonton-South West

Lord, we ask You today for renewed strength to carry out the many tasks before Mr. Jeneroux and surround him with resourceful individuals to assist him.  May Your blessing rest upon him and his family. Grant him the ability to rest and relax and pace himself and ultimately balance his time between work and personal time.  Amen.

Matt Jeneroux was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-South West on April 23, 2012.

Mr. Jeneroux currently holds several appointments, including membership on the following committees:

• Capital Region Caucus, chair
• Standing Committee on Legislative Offices, chair
• Resource Management and Environmental Stewardship results-based budgeting challenge panel, chair
• Wellness results-based budgeting challenge panel, chair
• Youth Secretariat, chair
• Youth Advisory Panel, chair
• Alberta Film Advisory Council, co-chair
• Treasury Board
• Education Act Regulatory Review Committee
• Electricity Retail Market Review Committee implementation team
• Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Standing Policy Committee on Families and Communities
• Standing Policy Committee on Health and Seniors

Previously he served on the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.

Mr. Jeneroux was also successful in passing a private Member’s Bill on compassionate care leave (2012), which provides a leave of absence for caregivers taking care of their terminally ill loved ones, the first of its kind in Alberta. The Bill became law on May 27, 2013, upon royal assent by the Lieutenant Governor, and the law came into force on February 1, 2014.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Mr. Jeneroux attended the University of Alberta, where he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 2004.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Mr. Jeneroux worked with the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, Alberta Blue Cross, the ministry of Alberta Environment, and the government of Canada.

Mr. Jeneroux has volunteered with numerous organizations, including United Way, Alberta Winter Games, Rotary Club, Blackmud Creek Community League, Canadian Blood Services, Make-A-Wish Foundation, 3rd Street Beat Foundation and Federal Youth Network. Additionally, Mr. Jeneroux chaired the city of Edmonton Naming Committee and also participated on the board of directors for Goodwill Industries of Alberta.

Mr. Jeneroux is a father to two young daughters.