Minister of Seniors and Community Supports

Mary Anne Jablonski was elected to her fourth term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Red Deer-North on March 3, 2008, and appointed Minister of Seniors and Community Supports on March 12, 2008. During her third term she served as chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services and as a member of the Legislative Review Committee.

She has also served on the following committees:

• Alberta Mental Health Board Liaison and Advisory Committee (chair)
• Standing Policy Committee on Justice and Government Services (chair)
• Youth Secretariat (chair)
• Corrections Review Committee (chair)
• Strengthening Alberta’s Role in Confederation Committee (co-chair)
• FOIPP Review Committee (deputy chair)
• Private Bills Committee (member)
• Standing Committee on Public Accounts (member)
• Standing Policy Committee on Health and Community Living (member)
• Committee on Collaboration and Innovation (member)
• Crystal Meth Task Force Committee (member)
• Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services (member)

Mrs. Jablonski was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario. She has three sisters and one brother. She was awarded a scholarship to attend Brock University, where she studied psychology and political science. Married since 1971, Mrs. Jablonski and her husband, Bob, have three grown children and five grandchildren.

Mrs. Jablonski and her family moved to Alberta in 1980, when her husband was transferred to Penhold with the Canadian Forces. From 1982 to 1985 she helped to successfully lobby the federal government for a dental plan for the families of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police as well as for the rights of spouses of military members.

Before she entered politics, Mrs. Jablonski and her husband owned and operated a very successful fiberglass manufacturing company. They employed 18 people and manufactured various fiberglass projects, including a 70-foot dinosaur, waterslides, jet boats and RV parts. Her work experience also includes seven years in the banking industry.

Mrs. Jablonski is an energetic and enthusiastic member of her community. She has been involved in various community groups, sporting associations, church boards, the Catholic Women´s League, Girl Guides of Canada and the Chamber of Commerce. In 1999 as a member of the ITC (formerly Toast Mistresses) Mrs. Jablonski won the international speech competition in Kobe, Japan.

In her free time Mrs. Jablonski enjoys camping and hiking with her family.

August 29, 2008