Mandate letter

The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Indigenous Relations outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.

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Biography

Minister Rick Wilson was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Maskwacîs-Wetaskiwin on April 16, 2019, and was sworn in as Minister of Indigenous Relations on April 30, 2019. He was re-elected on May 29, 2023, and continued with his work in this portfolio. In this role, Minister Wilson has worked tirelessly to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and to develop and promote actions that support meaningful reconciliation.

Prior to his service as an elected official, Mr. Wilson served 15 years as County Councillor with County of Wetaskiwin, 7 years as Chairman of Crossroads Regional Health Authority, 6 years as Member of the Western Canadian Agriculture Debt Review Board, 5 years as School Board Trustee with Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools and decades as a local business owner and farmer.