Mr. Dallas was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Red Deer-South on March 3, 2008. On January 13, 2010 he was appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Environment.

In addition to his regular duties as MLA, he currently serves as a member of the:

• Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Standing Committee on Resources and Environment
• Standing Committee on Private Bills
• Regulatory Review Secretariat
• Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and Environment
• Youth Homelessness Review
• Child Intervention System Review Panel
• Climate Change Central Committee(chair)

From February 2008 to January 2010, Mr. Dallas served on the Cabinet Policy Committee on Health and the Standing Committee on Health.

Mr. Dallas has carried Bill 40, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Amendment Act, 2008 through the Legislative process for the Minister of Children and Community Supports, as well as Bill 10 in 2009, the Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act, for the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports.

Prior to service with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Mr. Dallas was executive director of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, and before that, he worked in the printing and publishing industry for 25 years, including nine years as publisher of the Red Deer Express.

An active member of his community, Mr. Dallas has been involved in the following organizations:

• Red Deer Rotary Club, director
• Alberta Chamber of Commerce, vice-president (volunteer)
• United Way of Central Alberta, director
• Innisfail Golf Association, president
• Red Deer College, board of governors
• STARS Capital Campaign
• Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness

In recognition of his community involvement, Mr. Dallas has received the Canadian Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year award in 2002 and a Queens Jubilee Medal in 2003. Additionally, he received the Bill Draayer award from the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association in 2004, and the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005.

Mr. Dallas and his wife, Jacqueline, live in Red Deer.

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March 15, 2010