Lord,
we are thankful today for Hon. Richard Feehan and his role representing the
people of Edmonton-Rutherford and we pray he will be encouraged in his work
today. Give him a heart of understanding and a generous spirit towards his
constituents. Thank you Lord, for the gifting and expertise he brings to his
office and standing committee meetings. Bless him with good health and safety.
Amen
Minister of Indigenous Relations
Richard Feehan was elected to the Legislative
Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Edmonton-Rutherford, on
May 5, 2015. On February 2, 2016, Mr. Feehan was appointed Minister of
Indigenous Relations.
Prior to his service with the Legislative Assembly
he dedicated over a decade to teaching for the Edmonton division of the
University of Calgary's Faculty of Social Work. Previous to this he was program
director of the Edmonton Social Planning Council and vice-president of
Edmonton's Catholic Social Services. He also spent more than a decade in
private social work practice.
Community minded, he has served on the Clinical
Advisory Team for the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services and as the
U of Calgary Faculty of Social Work representative on the board for the
Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family. Over the years he has also
worked closely with the Glenrose hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton
and the Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association. His extensive community
involvement also includes volunteering with arts, sports and school programs
and with numerous community organizations.
Born and raised in Edmonton, he lives on Edmonton's
south side with his wife, Kathaleen, and their three children, Antoine, Kate
and Brenndan.
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