Dear Father, we come to you today on behalf of Mr. de Jong. We recognize that we are living in difficult times and there is a need for individuals who understand the times and know what to do for the good of the community. So we pray today that you would give Mr. de Jong insight into the next steps he must take and surround him with the right individuals to work alongside him. Please bless him and his team today and help them to walk in humility with a clear understanding of all that has been entrusted to them.
Michael de Jong was appointed Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation on Aug. 15, 2006. He is also Government House Leader.
Mr. de Jong has previously served as Minister of Labour and Citizens’ Services and Minister of Forests. Prior to that, he was deputy house leader for the Official Opposition and served as a critic for a variety of portfolios.
Mr. de Jong was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a 1994 byelection to represent the electoral district of Matsqui. He was re-elected in 1996 and again in 2001 to the new riding of Abbotsford-Mount Lehman, where he was again re-elected in 2005.
Before his election, Mr. de Jong practised as a lawyer in his Abbotsford firm. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Carleton University in Ottawa and a law degree from the University of Alberta.
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