Rick Wilson (Canadian politician)

The Honourable
Rick Wilson
ECA MLA
Minister of Indigenous Relations of Alberta
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 30, 2019
PremierJason Kenney, Danielle Smith
Preceded byRichard Feehan
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 16, 2019
Preceded bynew district
Personal details
Born1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)
Political partyUnited Conservative Party
ResidenceWetaskiwin, Alberta
OccupationBusinessman

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.[1][2] 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.[3]

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[4][5] 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.[6]

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.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

  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. ^ a b "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.