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Richard Wilson is a Canadian politician elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin in the 30th Alberta Legislature. On April 30, 2019, he was appointed to the Executive Council of Alberta as the Minister of Indigenous Relations. He was re-elected in the 2023 provincial election held on May 29.

Before being elected as an MLA, Wilson served as a councillor for the County of Wetaskiwin as well as on the Wetaskiwin Regional Public School Board He also owned and operated multiple businesses relating to construction and ranching. Him and his wife, Rose, live on their ranch which has been in his family for over 100 years. They have four children and seven grand children.

As minister of Indigenous Relations, Wilson has sponsored 2 bills being Bill 57; Metis Settlements Amendment Act, as well as Bill 14; Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act. Bill 14 Wilson says is “generating sustainable revenue streams for First Nations and Métis communities by removing barriers to investment capital for major projects” resulting in more than $400 million in major resource projects.

Wilson has also often spoken about the need for more resources put into rural healthcare, with the province putting in $19.5 million into the Wetaskin Hospital and Care Centre.

Electoral history

2023 general election

2019 general election

References

1. Sarah O'Donnell. "Riding profile: Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
2. "Meet your candidates: Rick Wilson-United Conservative Party (Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin)".
3. "Alberta Election 2023 – daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics and Elections". Retrieved 2023-03-21.
4. "Former local councillor clinches UCP nomination in Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin | CBC News".
5. "Meet your new Edmonton-area MLAs | Edmonton Journal".
6. ^ "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
7. Pike, Helen (March 2, 2023). "Consultant Jason Kenney wants provinces to replicate Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp". CBC. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
8. Services, Alberta Health. "More than $19.5 million invested in Wetaskiwin healthcare". Alberta Health Services. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
9. "74 - Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 10, 2023.

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