Jason Hale (politician)
| Jason Hale MLA | |
|---|---|
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| MLA for Strathmore-Brooks | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Arno Doerksen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1969 Bassano, Alberta |
| Political party | Wildrose |
| Residence | Bassano, Alberta |
| Profession | Rancher/Oil and gas sector |
| Website | wildrose.ca |
Jason Hale (born June 15, 1969) is a Canadian politician who is an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Strathmore-Brooks.[1]
Hale sits with the Wildrose Official Opposition, and is the Energy Critic for the Wildrose Caucus.[2]
As the local MLA, Hale took the lead for the Wildrose Official Opposition when the XL Foods plant in Brooks was shut down due to contamination. Hale welcomed the takeover of the plant by JBS and called for a full investigation into the causes of the contamination.[3][4][5]
Hale was born and raised near Bassano, Alberta. In 2010, the Hale family celebrated its centennial anniversary of living in the region. Hale, along with his wife and two sons, run a cow/calf operation. He also worked as a consultant in the oil and gas industry before becoming a MLA.
Hale graduated from SAIT with a diploma in Chemical Technology. Hale was also a professional bullfighter for 10 years, a member of the Bassano Rodeo committee for the past eight years, and a director on the Bassano Ag Society for three years. He has regularly volunteered as a coach for hockey and baseball.[6]
In May 2013, Hale and MLA Kerry Towle held a press conference along with residents of Brooks to criticize conditions at AgeCare facilities in Brooks and alleged seniors abuse had occurred.[7] The pressure from Hale, Towle, Brooks residents and the Wildrose Party caused the Minister of Health Fred Horne to order an investigation into the alleged mistreatment.[8]
Electoral history
2012 general election
| 2012 Alberta general election | Turnout % | Swing | ||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % | Party | Personal | |
| Wildrose | Jason Hale | 8,157 | 55.61% | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Arno Doerksen | 5,737 | 39.11% | * | ||
| NDP | Brad Bailey | 409 | 2.79% | * | ||
| Liberal | Alex Wychopen | 297 | 2.02% | * | ||
| Total | ' | 100% | ||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | ' | |||||
| Eligible Electors | ||||||
| Wildrose pickup from Progressive Conservative | Swing % | |||||
References
- ↑ Alberta Election 2012: Riding-by-riding results
- ↑ "Wildrose MLAs". Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ↑ "Hale welcomes news of possible purchase of XL Foods, calls for food bank donations". Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ↑ "Hale welcomes news of beef exports resuming from XL Foods". Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ↑ "Jason Hale to focus on XL Foods in Edmonton". Strathmore Standard.
- ↑ "Legislative Assembly of Alberta Jason Hale biography". Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ↑ "Wildrose charges mistreatment at AgeCare centres". Brooks in the News. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ↑ "Alberta to probe seniors care in Brooks facilities". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2013-06-10.