Honourable Oneil Carlier - MLA for Whitecourt-Ste. Anne

Heavenly Father we lift up to You in prayer today, Honourable Oneil Carlier.   May he find his new position of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry a position where he can use his talents and gifting’s to the full benefit of the people of Alberta.   Bless and guide him as he faces the challenges of serving the people, may he do so with wisdom and fairness.  We ask that Your peace rest upon him as he begins his day.   In Jesus Name, Amen.

  

Carlier was raised in Val Marie, Saskatchewan, where his family has kept cattle and grown crops for four generations. After high school in Val Marie, he lived in Regina and Saskatoon before moving to Alberta.

Carlier worked for twenty years with Agriculture Canada as a geo-technician, assisting with construction quality control on several large projects including the Bassano Dam Rehabilitation Project and the Crawling Valley Irrigation Project, both in southern Alberta.

He became involved with his union, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), while working for Agriculture Canada. He became a regional representative with PSAC, advocating for workers' rights and social justice issues. He represented members from various agencies, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Environment Canada.