Thursday, September 20, 2012

MLA: Hon. Ida Chong - Oak Bay-Gordon Head - Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

Today, we look to You Lord God Almighty as we are praying for MLA: Hon. Ida Chong.  We may not know her personally but You, Lord God, care very deeply about her and everything she does. We pray You will give her the guidance she needs in these fast moving days of 2012. May she be an agent for her riding of Oak Bay-Gordon Head that has put their trust in her to lead them. Please continue to give her confidence as she speaks and quick understanding in her new role as Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.  Lord God You also have given strength to leaders in the past by guiding them through both the good times and any hard times. We pray You would do this for Minister Chong. We pray all this in the name of Jesus Christ, The Lord Almighty. Amen.

Ida Chong was re-elected to represent the riding Oak Bay–Gordon Head in the 2009 election. She currently serves as Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

Minister Chong’s previous cabinet portfolios include Minister of Science and Universities, Minister of  Regional, Economic and Skills Development, Healthy Living and Sport, Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, Minister Responsible for the Asia-Pacific Initiative, Minister of Community Services, Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of State for Women’s and Seniors’ Services. In addition to her role as Minister, she also served on the Cabinet Committee for Climate Action and B.C.’s Treasury Board.

A native of greater Victoria, Minister Chong has represented her constituency of Oak Bay-Gordon Head since she first entered provincial politics in 1996. During her first term at the legislature she was the Official Opposition critic in a number of areas, including critic for Small Business and Deputy Critic of Finance.

Minister Chong has been involved in her community for years - volunteering for a number of not-for-profit groups and serving as municipal councilor for the District of Saanich, from 1993 - 1996.

For nearly 20 years, she was senior partner in an accounting practice based in Saanich, catering to small and medium sized enterprises. While no longer in active practice, she proudly retains her credentials as a Certified General Accountant, having won a number of awards for her work in this field, including being named in 2006, a Fellow of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, a national designation for exemplary service.

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