Ms. Sandra Jansen - MLA for Calgary-North West

We thank You Heavenly Father for Sandra Jansen, MLA for Calgary – Northwest and ask that You would continue to give her wisdom and direction as she serves on committees and interacts with constituents.  Thank You for unity of purpose as she and her colleagues plan in regards to public spending and accounts.  In Your Name, Amen.

Sandra Jansen was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-North West on April 23, 2012. She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

She previously served as Associate Minister of Family and Community Safety and also served as a member of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing, a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities, Deputy Government Whip, chair of the Calgary caucus and co-chair of the Alberta Film Advisory Council.

Ms. Jansen earned a broadcasting diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and later studied French at McGill University. She also holds a master’s degree in professional communications from Royal Roads University. Ms. Jansen is an experienced journalist, having spent 23 years in the field, including 10 years as a national news anchor at CTV News Channel in Toronto. She also hosted the City TV Calgary show Your City from 2007 to 2010. Ms. Jansen later served as Premier Alison Redford’s southern Alberta communications manager from October 2011 to March 2012.

A passionate advocate and dedicated volunteer, over the years she has been a spokesperson and a volunteer for the United Way, Calgary Health Trust, and Ronald McDonald House and a board member at the Calgary Girls’ School. Ms. Jansen is an acrylic artist and has donated more than 50 paintings to various charities in the Calgary area.