MLA Thomas Dang, Edmonton-South West

Father in heaven – we thank You today for MLA Thomas Dang. We thank You for giving MLA Dang a great mind and we pray that You would give him Your thoughts and direction as he governs. Help him to represent the citizens of his constituency well and give him the ability to focus on issues which You would like to be at the forefront. We declare your protection over MLA Dang today – bless him Lord.

 

Thomas Dang was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Edmonton-South West, on May 5, 2015.  He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services and the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship. He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills.  Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Dang worked in software development while pursuing a degree in computing science at the University of Alberta.

Throughout his youth, he has been an activist and advocate for social policy and student issues.  Mr. Dang was born and raised in Edmonton.

MLA Lorne Dach, Edmonton-McClung

Dear Heavenly Father, we come today to lift up Lorne Dach and his work in Edmonton-McClung. We ask that you encourage him as he is committed to making Alberta a better place to live, especially for families. Give Him wisdom in accordance with James 1:5 so that he can make good decisions for holistic change as he works with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Protect him and give him strength to continue to do this important work in growing and strengthening our economy.

In Jesus' name, Amen

Lorne Dach was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the constituency of Edmonton-McClung on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future. He previously served as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, he worked for close to 30 years in the real estate industry as an Associate Broker.

Community minded, he has also dedicated his time to volunteer efforts, which include serving on the board of directors of homeEd, the City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation, for six years and volunteering as a probation officer with Alberta Solicitor General’s court intake unit for two years.

Mr. Dach was born, raised and educated in Edmonton. He holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Alberta and has called Edmonton-McClung home for more than 25 years.

MLA Scott Cyr, Bonnyville-Cold Lake

Dear Lord, thank you for Scott. I pray that you would bless him and his family. I pray that you would guide him in his final months as he has announced his upcoming retirement. I pray that you would give him confidence and peace and he moves away from public life but also purpose and strength to finish strong as a MLA of Bonnyville-Cold Lake. In Jesus name we pray, amen. 

Scott Cyr was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Bonnyville-Cold Lake, on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves as chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Mr. Cyr also serves as a member of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and the Select Special Auditor General Search Committee.  Mr. Cyr worked as an accountant for 14 years. Previous to his career in accounting he was a field operator in the oil and gas industry.

His educational background includes a management degree with a double major in accounting and finance, which he obtained from the University of Lethbridge in 1999. In 2003 he acquired his class 4 power engineering certificate from the Alberta Boilers Safety Association and his registered public accountant designation from the Registered Public Accountants Association.

Mr. Cyr along with his family — wife, Megan, and two children, Amelia and Charlotte — reside in Cold Lake where he enjoys reading, gardening, fishing and working on various projects around the home.