Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hon. Barry Penner - Minister of Environment - Member for Chilliwack Hope

Father we thank you for Barry Penner. We acknowledge every office is determined by you and all is set in motion for your holy purpose. We pray for your Holy Spirit to be with him as he carries out his duties and bless him with your wisdom, good health, peace that passess all understanding and supernatural ability to cope with all the pressures and demands placed on him in office. Give him a continued sense of confidence that is based on integrity and your truths and will draw our community to you Lord. We thank You for your gracious patience and kindness to us and all the blessings you have placed on our leaders and community. Help our leaders to work together to keep it a safe place to live, worship, work and play. May they continue to grow in your grace and wisdom…In Jesus name. Amen



Barry Penner was re-elected as MLA to represent the new riding of Chilliwack-Hope in the spring of 2009.


Barry was first elected to represent Chilliwack in 1996, and was re-elected in the new riding of Chilliwack-Kent in 2001 and 2005.

Mr. Penner was appointed Minister of Environment on June 10, 2009.

Barry was raised in Chilliwack. He studied political science and economics at Simon Fraser University to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree. He later earned his law degree from the University of Victoria. A former park ranger and sawmill worker, Barry also worked as a B.C. Legislative intern in Victoria. In 1991, he worked for an International law firm in Bangkok, Thailand and then later practiced law in Chilliwack until his election in 1996.

Barry previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader, as Chair of the Government Caucus Committee on Natural Resources, and was a member of the Legislature's Standing Committee on Crown Corporations.

Barry was appointed by Premier Campbell as the co-chair of B.C.’s Alternative Energy and Power Technology Task Force in April 2005.

He has also chaired the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, and served as a member of the Legislature's Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, and the Cabinet Committee for Legislative Review.

Premier Campbell appointed Barry in 2001 to lead BC's delegation to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER). He served as President of PNWER from June 2002 to July 2003 and remains active in PNWER issues.

Barry represents and lives in the electoral district of Chilliwack-Hope.


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