Minister of Transportation

Luke Ouellette was elected to his third term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake on March 3, 2008. During his second term he served as Minister of Restructuring and Government Efficiency, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation and as a member of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Managing Growth Pressures.

Previously, Mr. Ouellette served as co vice-chair of Climate Change Central, co-chair of the MLA Steering Committee for Rural Development, and a member of the standing committees on Private Bills and Public Accounts, the MLA Review of Ambulance Service, the Standing Policy Committee on Energy and Sustainable Development and the Agenda and Priorities Committee.

Mr. Ouellette was born on July 22, 1953, in St. Paul and grew up on a farm in St. Lina. He has owned a number of small businesses and worked as an oil field consultant.

An active member of his community, Mr. Ouellette has served as a volunteer for a number of organizations, including:

• Pine Lake Hub Centre
• Crossroads Agricultural Society
• Field services Liaison with the MD of Taber
• YWCA in Lethbridge
• Pine Lake Agriculture Park
• Director, Pine Lake Restoration Society
• STARS Ambulance
• Co-chair, Clean Lake Days, Pine Lake
• Coach, minor baseball

August 29, 2008