Mrs. Angela Pitt - MLA for Airdrie

We pray Lord that You would bring upon MLA Ms. Angela Pitt, Your blessing.  We thank You that You provide her with all the knowledge and wisdom she needs to be a good steward of her office.  Lead and guide her we pray in her decision making as she serves her constituents in Airdrie.  We pray for windows of opportunity and new ideas for the good of all Albertans.  Amen.

Angela Pitt is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Airdrie. She currently serves a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices. Mrs. Pitt also serves as a member of Select Special Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner Search Committee.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, she was a small business owner in Airdrie. During this time she also served as president of a local constituency association and was an active volunteer in her community.

She holds a business administration diploma with a major in marketing from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).

Mrs. Pitt lives in Airdrie and enjoys reading, gardening, and snowboarding with her husband and two children.

Mr. Colin Piquette - MLA for Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater

Dear Heavenly Father, we pray that Your blessing will come upon MLA Mr. Colin Piquette.  We ask You Lord that he would see clearly the direction that he must go and be enlightened by Your wisdom for every situation he is facing.  Lord we ask for people willing to serve in his constituency as they continue to work towards a good future here in Alberta.  We thank You for Mr. Collin Piquette’s positive and encouraging words for all those he works with.  Amen.

Colin Piquette was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater, on May 5, 2015.

He is a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services and the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future. Previously he served on the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, he was an insurance agent representing the Cooperators in Athabasca and Boyle (1999-2001,2011-2015), a consultant with the City of Edmonton's Respectful Workplace training initiative (2006 to 2011), and an instructor in ethics and law in education for the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta (2006-2011).

He also spent several years abroad teaching English at post-secondary institutions and foreign language institutes in South Korea (1997-1999,2001-2005). Prior to 1997, he ran a small publishing company, worked as an operator for Celanese Canada, and helped his parents on the family farm in Plamondon.

Mr. Piquette's employment experience also includes contract work as a political organizer with the Alberta Federation of Labour and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees on national pension and labour law reforms respectively.

Throughout the years he has volunteered his time to various community organizations. At the time of his election in 2015 he was serving as president of the Boyle District Chamber of Commerce, as vice-president of the Boyle Betterment Committee, and as a director with the Boyle and District Agricultural Society.

Other community organizations Colin has been involved with over the years include Community Service Learning at the University of Alberta, Next Up Alberta, Public Interest Alberta, the Alberta Public Interest Research Group, the Learning Centre, Friends of the Lubicon Alberta, and the Friends of Medicare. He is a founding member of the Centre for Community Organizing and Popular Education (CCOPE).

His extensive community involvement has earned him the Evelyn Kline Memorial Award in Community Development and an Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations community service learning project grant.

In addition to a bachelor of arts degree in political science he holds a master's degree in adult education, both from the University of Alberta.

Mr. Piquette and his spouse reside in Boyle, Alberta, with their two children.

Honourable Shannon Phillips - MLA for Lethbridge-West

We thank You Lord, that You have given Hon. Ms. Phillips a heart of genuine concern for her people and the desire to make right decisions for them.  Lord, we ask that You would give her the wisdom to find solutions to problems she faces within her constituency so that people can see progress and a good future ahead.  We ask that You would bless her with Your love and protection.  Amen.

Minister of Environment and Parks

Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office

Shannon Phillips was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Lethbridge-West, on May 5, 2015.

On May 24, 2015, Ms. Phillips was sworn in to cabinet as Minister of Environment and Parks and as Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. On February 2, 2016, Ms. Phillips was named the Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, she worked with the Alberta Federation of Labour as a policy analyst for five years.

She also spent five years as a member of the board of directors for the Womanspace Resource Centre, a non-profit organization that provides resources, referrals and education to the community and to individual women.

In 1999 she received a bachelor of arts with honours in political science and in 2002 she completed her master of arts, both at the University of Alberta.

Together with her two sons Ms. Phillips resides in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Honourable Brandy Payne - MLA for Calgary-Acadia

Heavenly Father we are grateful for Hon. Ms. Brandy Payne as she serves the people of Calgary – Acadia.  Give her Your wisdom as she fulfills her role.  May she be surrounded by wise counsellors that she may continue to stand out as a good leader, excelling in her work. May she find Your presence with her and Your goodness being poured out over her and her family.   In Your Name, Amen. 

Associate Minister of Health

Brandy Payne was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Acadia on May 5, 2015. On February 2, 2016, Ms. Payne was appointed Associate Minister of Health.

She previously served as deputy chair of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee. She is also a past member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.

Ms. Payne holds a journalism degree from Carleton University and graduated with high honours. She has also attended Mount Royal College, taking numerous training courses in project management.

Prior to her election, Ms. Payne worked in administrative and management capacities for over 15 years, including as owner and operator of her own yoga business since 2010.

She and her husband, Scott, are raising two young daughters, Zoe and Cassidy.

Mr. Prasad Panda - MLA for Calgary-Foothills

Heavenly Father we are grateful for MLA Ms. Brandy Payne as she serves the people of Calgary – Acadia.  Give her Your wisdom as she fulfills her role.  May she be surrounded by wise counsellors that she may continue to stand out as a good leader, excelling in her work. May she find Your presence with her and Your goodness being poured out over her and her family.   In Your Name, Amen.

 

Prasad Panda was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the Calgary-Foothills by-election, which was held on September 3, 2015.

He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Previously Mr. Panda served as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future.

A professional engineer by trade, he previously worked in the energy sector for over 25 years, during which time he held management positions with numerous private global companies.

Mr. Panda holds a bachelor of technology in mechanical engineering from VRS College of Engineering and Technology.

He is an active member of his community, and his volunteer experience includes serving as president of the Telugu Association of Calgary and as the first vice-president of the India-Canada Association of Calgary.

Born in India, he has called Calgary home for over a decade. He and his family live in the constituency of Calgary-Foothills.

Mr. Ronald Orr - MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka

Father God, we pray that You would make Your presence very real to Mr. Ronald Orr and be with him through the tasks before him today.  May the people he represents in Lacombe – Ponoka come to the forefront of his mind and we pray that he will see beyond the obvious to discern needs and urgent situations that require addressing.  Lord, give him strength and courage as he serves in his constituency.  We speak your blessing over him and his family.  Amen.

Ronald Orr was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lacombe-Ponoka on May 5, 2015. He currently serves as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services. Mr. Orr previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.

Mr. Orr has a master’s degree in theology and is an ordained minister. He also holds a journeyman carpenter’s 

ticket and a registered housing professional certificate and has previously owned a general contracting business.

His community involvement includes board positions with a number of charitable organizations, including the Gull Lake Centre and Calgary’s Mustard Seed Society. He also served as a public information officer for the municipal emergency management team for the village of Clive, Alberta.

Mr. Orr was born in Calgary and has lived in Lacombe-Ponoka for 13 years. He and his wife, Donna Marie, have three children.

Premier Rachel Notley - MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona

Father in Heaven, we ask that You would give our Premier an extra measure of grace as she serves the people of Alberta.  May she experience a wisdom and knowledge above and beyond her own.  We pray that she will have eyes to see the good path You have laid out for her today that will lead to success.  This we pray in the Name of Jesus.  Amen.

Premier of Alberta

Rachel Notley was sworn in as the province's 17th Premier on May 24, 2015. She grew up in Fairview, Alberta, and is the daughter of former Alberta ND leader Grant Notley and his wife Sandy.

Having grown up in a passionate political family that believed in the importance of building a fairer, more inclusive society, Rachel was naturally drawn to work to make her home province better, and first ran for election for the Alberta New Democrats in Edmonton-Strathcona in 2008. She was re-elected in 2012 and again in 2015.

Rachel holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Alberta, and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. She has worked for a variety of labour unions in both Alberta and British Columbia and served as a ministerial advisor to British Columbia's Attorney General in the 1990s. Rachel's work during her legal career focused on labour law, workers' compensation advocacy and workplace health and safety issues.

Rachel lives in Edmonton's Old Strathcona neighbourhood, along with her husband Lou and their two children Ethan and Sophie.

Mr. Jason Nixon - MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre

Father in Heaven, we come into your presence today on behalf of Mr. Jason Nixon. We ask that you would give him favor in the vital roles he holds in provincial politics. Thank you that you give him plans and strategies to deal with current issues in our province and provision of resources to carry them out. May Mr. Nixon sense your presence with him and be encouraged.

Jason Nixon was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre on May 5, 2015. He currently serves as Official Opposition Whip.

Mr. Nixon serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices and the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services.

He previously served as a member of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Nixon's employment experience largely centred on supporting The Mustard Seed, a Christian not-for-profit organization. Over the course of the 25 years in which he was involved with the charitable organization he served in many roles, including as executive director, a position he held between 2006 and 2011.

More recently and while furthering his studies, Mr. Nixon was elected president of the Athabasca University Students' Union (AUSU), a position he held between April 2014 and May 2015. Previous to this he served as AUSU vice-president of finance and administration from April 2012 to April 2014.

Mr. Nixon's additional employment experience includes working in management for health and safety consulting firms and in business for the oil and gas industry.

He holds a diploma in business administration management from SAIT and a national construction safety officer designation from the Alberta Construction Safety Association.

Mr. Nixon lives just west of Sundre with his wife, Tiffany, and his three children.

Mr. Chris Nielsen - MLA for Edmonton-Decore

Heavenly Father, bless MLA Mr. Chris Nielsen with strength and wise counsel as he serves the people of Edmonton – Decore.  Thank You for the experience he brings to his portfolio and to his constituents.  Surround him with knowledgeable people who will enable him to bring about success and advancement to the people of Alberta.  May he rise to fulfill his tasks at hand with courage and conviction.  Amen.

Chris Nielsen was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Edmonton-Decore, on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.

He previously served as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services and the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Nielsen worked as a shipper/receiver for 26 years, beginning in 1990. During his extensive career he represented his colleagues as shop steward for 15 years and filled various committee positions within local 401 of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.

Mr. Nielsen's community work also includes volunteering with the Children's Heart Society in a variety of capacities, including as secretary and as director.

He studied engineering design at NAIT from 1986 to 88.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he and his family have called Edmonton home since 1982.

Honourable Ricardo Miranda - MLA for Calgary-Cross

Heavenly Father we pray for MLA Ricardo Mirando today.  Thank You for his faithfulness to serve the people of Calgary – Cross.  We pray that You would enable him to initiate changes that will bring advancement in the economy and security for all Albertans’.  We ask God that You would watch over Mr. Mirando and his family showing Your great love for them.  Amen.  

Minister of Culture and Tourism

Ricardo Miranda was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Calgary-Cross, on May 5, 2015. On February 2, 2016, he was appointed Minister of Culture and Tourism.

Preceding the ministry appointment, Mr. Miranda served as chair of the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future and as a member of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee and the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Miranda worked as a flight attendant for 15 years and as a servicing representative, member organizer and researcher with the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Mr. Miranda holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Calgary, and is working towards a secondary degree in industrial relations with a long term view of obtaining a PhD.

Ms. Barb Miller - MLA for Red Deer-South

Lord God, we are thankful today for MLA Ms. Barbara Miller, of the South Red deer riding. We pray for you continued direction Heavenly Father as she stands in the place of making decisions that affect the community she represents in the beautiful Park land of Central Alberta that serves the needs of both urban and rural people. We pray for her constituents that they would prosper and be blessed as you Lord, work through her. We ask for health, protection and peace for her in Jesus name, Amen

Barb Miller was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Red Deer-South, on May 5, 2015.

She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

She previously served as chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and as deputy chair of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee.

Prior to her serving with the Legislative Assembly, Mrs. Miller was a union steward for the United Food and Commercial Workers local 401. She served on her union’s executive committee as the vice president for Central Alberta. She has also served on her union’s health and safety and women’s committees.

Barb was also the president of the Red Deer and District Labour Council and sat on the executive council of the Alberta Federation of Labour.

Community-focused, Mrs. Miller volunteered for the point-in-time homeless count, and is a strong advocate for the elimination of homelessness.

Born and raised in Edmonton, this proud mother of three and grandmother of two has lived in Red Deer with her husband since 2002.

Karen McPherson - MLA for Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill

Father God, we acknowledge that You are present in the constituency of Calgary-MacKay-Nose Hill and with MLA Ms. Karen McPherson today. Guide her in the duties and appointments that are before her and give her the measure of wisdom that she requires to be successful. We pray that new doors of opportunity would open to her to meet key leaders in her community. Amen

Karen McPherson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill, on May 5, 2015.

She currently serves as chair of the Standing Committee on Private Bills and as a member of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.

She previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.

Before being elected, Ms. McPherson's career spanned roles as varied as Collaboration Analyst, Collaboration and E-mail Architect and Manager, Business Continuity Consultant and Business Analyst in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, in industries such as Chemicals, Manufacturing and for more than 20 years, in Oil and Gas.

As part of her commitment to contributing to the community Ms. McPherson has served as Secretary for Old Colony Habitat for Humanity in Norton, Massachusetts, a wrangler when Calgary hosted the Juno Awards in 2008 and a judge of the Calgary Youth Science Fair for seven years.

Ms. McPherson has two grown children, a small grouchy dog and enjoys travelling to learn about the world we live in.

Honourable Stephanie McLean - MLA for Calgary-Varsity

We pray today Lord for Hon. Ms. Stephanie McLean as she serves the people of the constituency of Calgary-Varsity. Grant her expertise and wisdom as she serves as a member of our Legislative Assembly and on various standing committees. May she daily sense your empowerment and strength as she fulfills her many duties and responsibilities. In Your Name, Amen

Minister of Service Alberta

Minister of Status of Women

Honourable Stephanie McLean was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the Member for the constituency of Calgary-Varsity on May 5, 2015. She was appointed Minister of Service Alberta and Status of Women on February 2, 2016.

Prior to serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Hon. McLean started a small business practicing law where she practiced in Family and Criminal litigation.

Born in Calgary and Educated in Alberta, Hon. McLean earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Concordia University College of Alberta in 2008 and received her Law Degree from the University of Calgary in 2012.

Active in her community, she presently serves as a Mentor Lawyer through the University of Calgary Student Legal Assistance mentorship program. Hon. McLean has offered legal assistance and volunteerism to Calgary Legal Guidance, The University of Calgary Student Legal Assistance advising lawyer program, the Elizabeth Fry Society, and the Calgary Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Hon. McLean is passionate about, health care, advanced education, women’s rights and consumer protection. She and her husband Shane, as well as their baby Patrick, are residents of Calgary-Varsity.

Ms. Annie McKitrick - MLA for Sherwood Park

Heavenly Father, We ask you to be with MLA Ms. Annie McKitrick and guide her as she advocates for the people of Sherwood Park and for our province.  Continue to direct her as she becomes aware of issues and may she be endowed with wisdom and insight to share with her colleagues. Bless her with needed recreational time in order to share in the lives of family and friends. Amen

Annie McKitrick was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Sherwood Park on May 5, 2015.

She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills and the Standing Committee on Alberta's Heritage Savings Trust Fund. Previously she served as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future.

Originally from France, Ms. McKitrick came to Canada to attend McGill University where she obtained a bachelor of science (Ecology). Ms. McKitrick has a master's degree in education and a diploma in public-sector management from the University of Victoria.

Ms. McKitrick has spent close to 40 years working with all levels of government, post-secondary institutions and not-for-profit organizations.

Prior to her election, Ms. McKitrick operated her own consulting practice, specializing in diversity, organizational development and strategic planning. Her work includes social planning, community development and volunteer and board development.

She previously worked as a social planner for Strathcona County, acting manager of social development for the city of Williams Lake, British Columbia, and as manager of a national research institute at the University of Victoria.

Ms. McKitrick also has extensive international experience, having worked as a researcher with a grant from the Canadian International Development Agency in Kyrgyzstan, as a co-ordinator for income generating projects in Thailand and for a nongovernmental organization responsible for refugee and community development programs in Southeast Asia.

From 1996 until 2005 Ms. McKitrick was a school trustee and chair of the Richmond school board in Richmond, British Columbia.

An active member of the community, Ms. McKitrick has volunteered much of her time and skills to numerous organizations over the past 25 years. In recent years she has volunteered with the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and the Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club.

Ms. McKitrick is an avid cross-country skier and cyclist and was the cycling co-chair at the 2014 Canada 55+ Games, held in Strathcona County.

She is fluent in French and speaks intermediate Thai and is also a passionate purveyor of local and fair trade foods.

Ms. McKitrick and her husband, Greg, have two children, both now adults, whom they adopted from an orphanage in Thailand.

Mr. Ric McIver - MLA for Calgary-Hays

Lord God, we pray for MLA Ric McIver and the role that he carries out in our Legislature. We are grateful for the years of experience he has had in the political arena and pray that that experience will continue to serve him well in the decisions at hand. Give him rich insight into how to bring answers to troubling questions and difficult situations. May he fulfill his role with an added measure of your grace and your leading. Amen

Ric McIver was elected to his second term as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Hays on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services.

During his first term he served as Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. He also served as a member of the Treasury Board and as a member of the Government’s committee on Operations.

As well he had served as Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Transportation.

Mr. McIver served the residents of Calgary-Hays as the alderman on Calgary city council for ward 12 from 2001 to 2010, a span of three terms. In that time he served on the board of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, the Calgary Police Commission and the Metropolitan Calgary Foundation. He also served as chair of the Calgary Housing Company.

Mr. McIver became an Albertan on July 26, 1981. He has worked in the food industry in many different roles, including national sales manager and sales and marketing manager of different organizations. He has also owned and operated a food distribution and marketing wholesale business.

He is married to Christine, the founder and CEO of the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta. Between them they have four children and two grandchildren, all living in Calgary.

Honourable Margaret McCuaig-Boyd - MLA for Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley

Lord God, guide and bless Hon. Margaret McCuaig – Boyd and give her an awareness of the needs and issues that surround the carrying out of her important Ministry of Energy. Be with her as she seeks to establish initiatives and programs that will make Alberta strong. We pray for wisdom and understanding for the many issues that arise. Bless her with health and wellbeing. Amen

Minister of Energy

Margaret McCuaig-Boyd was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley on May 5, 2015. She was appointed to serve as Minister of Energy on May 24, 2015.

Ms. McCuaig-Boyd holds a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Alberta and a master's degree in administration and leadership from San Diego State University.

Following 20 years as a teacher and administrator with the Peace River School Division, Ms. McCuaig-Boyd took on the role of vice president of the Fairview Campus with Grande Prairie Regional College. Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly, Ms. McCuaig-Boyd owned and operated a consulting company offering services to small and medium businesses.

In 2005, Ms. McCuaig-Boyd was the recipient of the Robert H. Routledge Award from the Alberta Schools Athletic Association for outstanding service to Alberta students and for the promotion and operation of an athletic program.

She is an active member of the community serving as a member and president of the Fairview Rotary Club and as a board member of the Fairview Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. McCuaig-Boyd lives in Fairview with her husband Dan and they have two adult children, Jocelyn and Tyson. She enjoys travelling, golfing, curling and skiing.

Honourable Brian Mason - MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood

Heavenly Father, we give thanks today for Hon. Brian Mason who not only graciously serves the people of Edmonton – Highlands – Norwood but also in the Cabinet serving our Premier. We pray that you would grant him wisdom and understanding for the decisions concerning infrastructure and transportation and receive strategies as we continue to grow and build throughout the province. Amen

Minister of Infrastructure

Minister of Transportation

Government House Leader

Brian Mason was sworn in as the Minister of Infrastructure and as the Minister of Transportation on May 24, 2015.

He was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood in a 2000 by-election.

He was re-elected in the provincial general election of March 12, 2001, and was subsequently appointed House Leader of the New Democrat caucus and critic responsible for human resources, finance and agriculture.

On September 18, 2004, Mr. Mason became leader of the New Democrats, a position he retired in 2014. Mr. Mason was elected to his third term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood on November 22, 2004, his fourth term on March 3, 2008, and his fifth term on April 23, 2012.

Mr. Mason previously served as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services, the Standing Committee on Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Standing Committee on Resources and Environment, the Standing Committee on Government Services and the Standing Committee on the Economy.

Before his election to the Alberta Legislature, Mr. Mason served as city of Edmonton councillor for ward 3. He was first elected in October 1989 and won three subsequent civic elections. As a member of city council for 11 years Mr. Mason gained a reputation as a tough and effective voice for his constituents. During this time Mr. Mason chaired the non-profit Housing Board and served on the Taxi Commission, Library board and Northlands board.

Following his political science studies at the University of Alberta he became politically active, serving as the executive director of the Alberta Federation of Students from 1977 to 1979.

Mr. Mason has lived in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood for over 20 years with his wife, Karin, and their two sons, Peter and Alex.

Mr. Brian Malkinson - MLA for Calgary-Currie

Father God in Heaven, we are grateful for MLA Brian Malkinson and his leadership here in the Calgary – Currie region of Alberta. We are praying that he would experience new wisdom, direction and insight as he carries out his various responsibilities. May he find himself surrounded by able individuals who will assist him and support him in his role in the Legislature. Amen

Brian Malkinson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the Member for the constituency of Calgary-Currie on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves as deputy chair of the Select Special Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner Search Committee and the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices. He also serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship.

Previously Mr. Malkinson served as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

Mr. Malkinson is originally from British Columbia. He obtained a degree in science from Simon Fraser University, where he was, for a time, the president of the Interactive Arts and Technology Student Union.

He is employed in the heavy-equipment industry as a salesman at a heavy-duty engine supplier since making a career change from working as a designer/analyst for Internet start-ups.

Mr. Malkinson currently resides in Calgary, where he enjoys car restoration, music, art and recreational sports.

Mr. Don MacIntyre - MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake

Dear Lord, we thank you for MLA Don McIntyre as he serves the people of Innisfail – Sylvan Lake. We pray that you would bless him for the care he has shown towards the people of these communities and his many hours of service. Thank you Lord that he seeks to be a man of integrity and we ask you to guide his endeavours. May he experience wisdom anew as he carries out his role on various committees that will lead to growth, increase and success throughout our province.  Amen

Don MacIntyre was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, on May 5, 2015.

Mr. MacIntyre is a member of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, he spent five years as a part-time instructor/curriculum developer for the alternative energy program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), and between 2010 and 2012 he worked as the chief technical officer for a private overseas geothermal company. As well, he has over a decade of experience in the field of marketing.

He also has extensive committee experience to his credit, including three years as a technical subcommittee member for the Canadian Standards Association and four years for the Alberta Geothermal Energy Association, of which he is a co-founder. During his time with the Alberta Geothermal Energy Association he served in the roles of vice-chair and chair.

Mr. MacIntyre holds accreditation as an instructor, installer and certified geo-exchange designer from the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.

Originally from North Battleford, Saskatchewan, he, along with his wife, Megan, now calls Sylvan Lake home.