Honourable Oneil Carlier - MLA for Whitecourt-Ste. Anne

Heavenly Father, we come in the Name of Jesus, to pray for Honourable Oneil Carlier.   We thank You, God, for Mr. Carlier and the position that he is in, we pray that he will be  strong and purposeful in all the decision that he will be making today that they will benefit all Albertans, concerning our rich resources.  We pray that he would have people around him that would give him wise council and help for those projects he finds himself facing.   Bless Mr. Carlier and his family today with health and peace.  Amen. 

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

Oneil Carlier was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Whitecourt-Ste. Anne, on May 5, 2015. On May 24, 2015 he was appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Prior to his service with the Legislative Assembly he worked for 13 years as a regional representative of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and devoted 20 years to Agriculture Canada as a geotechnical technician. In addition, Mr. Carlier served as a board member for the Saskatchewan Housing Authorities from 1996 to 1999.

Other community involvement for Mr. Carlier includes close to a decade of volunteering as a Scout leader with Scouts Canada.

Mr. Carlier attended the Labour College of Canada, receiving his certificate in 1997.

Born and raised in Val Marie, Saskatchewan, he has called Alberta home for over a decade and has lived in Whitecourt-Ste. Anne with his wife, Michèle, since 2010.