Luke Ouellette
MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake
Incumbent
Assumed office  2008
Preceded by	Gary Severtson
Minister of Transportation in the Alberta government
Incumbent
Assumed office  December 15, 2006
Preceded by	Ty Lund
Minister of Restructuring and Government Efficiency in the Alberta government
In office November 25, 2004 – December 15, 2006
Preceded by	New portfolio
Succeeded by	Portfolio terminated
Born	July 22, 1953 (1953-07-22) (age 56) St. Paul, Alberta
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Occupation	consultant

Luke Ouellette (born July 22, 1953, St. Paul) is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Innisfail-Sylvan Lake as a Progressive Conservative.

[edit] Early life

Ouellette was born July 22, 1953 in St. Paul and grew up on a farm in St. Lina. He has owned several small business and worked as an oil field consultant.^[1]

[edit] Political career

Ouellette was elected for his third term in the 2008 provincial election. He currently serves as Minister of Transportation. Ouellette received a mandate from Premier Ed Stelmach to double provincial investment in highway repaving and bridge repair over three years.^[2]

Transportation is Ouellette's third ministerial portfolio. During his second term, he was appointed first by then-Premier Ralph Klein as Minister of Restructuring and Government Efficiency. When Premier Ed Stelmach took over leadership of the Cabinet in December 2006, he made Ouellette the new Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation.

Ouellette was first elected in the 2001 provincial election. In addition to his role as a minister, he has been a member of numerous committees, including vice-chair of Climate Change Central and co-chair of the MLA Steering Committee for Rural Development. Currently, Ouellette serves as Chairman for the Western Transportation Advisory Council.

[edit] Personal life

Ouellette has volunteered for many organizations in his community, including the Pine Lake Hub Centre, Crossroads Agricultural Society, YWCA in Lethbridge, Pine Lake Agricultural Park, former director of the Pine Lake Restoration Society, former co-chair of Clean Lake Days in Pine Lake and STARS Ambulance. He has coached minor baseball.^[1]

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