MLA Raj Chouhan Member for Burnaby-Edmonds

Heavenly Father;

We thank You for Raj Chouhan, elected as MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, serving as Official Opposition Critic for Labour.Raj has served in promoting human rights and racial equality, travelling across Canada to give seminars and attending conferences that raise awareness of issues regarding racism,poverty worke rights, and discrimination.As we read in Acts10:34,35 God does not show favoritism, but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. We are blessed to live in a Country that is free, and are thankful for Men and Women who stand up for truth and righteousness.We ask for wisdom, understanding and greater insight for Raj as he continues to serve the people in our province.Bless and strengthen him as he continues in this journey to stand up for what is right in Your eyes.

In Jesus Name Amen

Raj Chouhan was elected as the MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds on May 17, 2005 and re-elected on May 12, 2009. Raj serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Labour. Previously Raj served as critic for Human Rights, Multiculturalism and Immigration. Raj also serves as the Opposition Deputy-Whip since 2007.

Before immigrating to Canada in 1973, Raj was involved in student union activities in India. On his arrival in Canada, Raj was impacted by the plight of immigrant workers and developed a passion for community and social justice work.

Raj is the founding president of the Canadian Farmworkers' Union, and he served as the Director of Bargaining at the Hospital Employees Union for 18 years. Raj has also served as a member of the Labour Relations Board of B.C. and the Arbitration Bureau of B.C.

A founding member of the B.C. Organization to Fight Racism, Raj has worked in promoting human rights and racial equality. He has served as the Vice President of B.C. Human Rights Defenders since 2003. Raj has taught courses on Human Rights, the B.C. Labour Code and collective bargaining since 1987. He has traveled across Canada to give seminars and attend conferences that raise awareness of issues regarding racism, poverty, worker rights, and discrimination.

In addition, Raj supports many programs offered through community organizations including neighbourhood safety, refugee assistance, and health and wellness programs for seniors.

MLA Hon. Ida Chong Oak Bay-Gordon Head Minister of Healthy Living and Sport

Finally, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things, (Phil 4:8)

Lord God,  we thank You today for a leader of Ida’s quality and capacity and ask that every day her steps continue to be ordered and directed by You in the portfolio of Healthy Living and Sport. We pray for continued inspiration to motivate her staff and indeed the public to become more involved in active living as we know this is how You designed us to be. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen

Ida Chong was re-elected to represent the riding Oak Bay–Gordon Head in the 2009 election. On June 10, 2009, she was appointed to serve as Minister of Healthy Living and Sport.

Minister Chong’s previous cabinet portfolios include Minister of 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.

MLA Ron Cantelon Member for Parksville-Qualicum

Heavenly Father we express our gratefulness to You that we are privileged to live in this beautiful and blessed place. We are also grateful for the men and women who give freely of their time and treasure to serve the people of this province. And so we pray for Ron Catelon who as the Government Caucus Chair has tremendous responsibilities. We pray for him wisdom and patience and understanding as he wrestles with the day to day duties of provincial government. He is where he is because You have placed him there. May he also reach out to You for daily guidance as he endeavours to fulfil his mandate responsibly and with integrity. We ask these things in the precious name of our loving Saviour Jesus the Christ. Amen

Ron Cantelon was re-elected for his second term on May 12, 2009 to the riding Parksville-Qualicum. Ron is the Government Caucus Chair and a member of the Select Standing Committee on Health.

Previously, Ron served as Minister of Agriculture and Lands and was a member of the B.C. Agriculture Plan Committee and the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture. He was also Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth and Chair of the Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act. In addition, Ron has been a member of the Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, the Special Committee of Selection, Treasury Board and the Government Caucus Committee on Social Development.

Ron first entered political life as a city councillor for the City of Nanaimo in 1999. He has also acted as Chair of the Nanaimo Conference Centre Advisory Committee, Chair of the Downtown Nanaimo Partnership, Director of the Nanaimo Regional District Board and President of the Port Theatre from 1994 to 1999.

Ron has won several awards including Tourism Nanaimo’s Citizen of the Year 1999, Re/Max manager of the year for Western Canada in 1999 and was one of the 125 notable citizens for Nanaimo’s 125th anniversary.

Ron Cantelon has five children and one grandchild.

MLA Gordon Campbell Vancouver-Point Grey Premier

Our Heavenly Father, we are mindful of Your Word today, that instructs us to pray for those in authority over us, so we count it a privilege to pray earnestly for our Premier, in these ever changing times.  May he know Your Presence daily, and grant him , “Ears to hear and eyes to see,“ to discern Your will for this province he serves so faithfully. We pray You will strengthen his character  to keep him an honest, sincere and effective leader. Honour him with Your favour, to help him lead with wisdom and justice. Dear Lord protect him and his extended family with protection and safety. Bless and keep them all in health and the Peace of God that passes all understanding.

In Jesus Name we pray. Amen

Gordon Campbell was sworn in as British Columbia's 34th Premier on June 5, 2001.

Mr. Campbell was elected leader of the B.C. Liberal Party in September 1993. He was elected to the B.C. Legislature in 1994 in a by-election to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena and was re-elected in 1996, 2001, 2005, and 2009 for Vancouver-Point Grey.

Mr. Campbell attended public school in Vancouver. After graduating he received a scholarship to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked his way through university in the dining hall and as the associate to the secretary of the college, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He later received a Master's of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.

He was a secondary school teacher, basketball and track coach in Yola, Nigeria, working under the auspices of CUSO. He then became an assistant to former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips. From 1976 to 1981, he worked with Marathon Realty, where he became general manager of development. In 1981, he founded Citycore Development Corporation.

In 1984, Mr. Campbell was elected to Vancouver City Council. From 1986 to 1993, he served as Mayor of Vancouver for three successive terms.

Mr. Campbell and his wife Nancy, a school vice-principal, have two sons.






















































Dear Lord protect him and his extended family with protection and safety. bless and keep them all in health and the Peace of God that passes all understanding.

In Jesus Name we pray. Amen

MLA Stephanie Cadieux Member for Surrey-Panorama

Dear Lord: This prayer is for Stephanie Cadieux. Fill her with peace and confidence. Help her to see things through Your eyes. Guide her feet on the most appropriate path. Bring her answers in ways that she hears clearly, understands and accepts. Help her to know how deeply she is loved and supported. Give her rest and peace at the end of every day. Amen.

Stephanie Cadieux was elected MLA for Surrey-Panorama in the 2009 general provincial election.

Stephanie resides as Chair of the Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner, and is also a member of the Select Standing Committees on Health and on Children and Youth and the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Living with a spinal cord injury since a car crash at the age of 18, she became a strong community advocate for programs to assist people with physical disabilities to achieve their goals and regain independence. In 2007, Stephanie worked with 2010 Legacies Now to develop an Accessible Tourism Plan for BC.

Stephanie worked with the BC Paraplegic Association for eight years, most recently as director of marketing and development. She has been an active community volunteer and was the president of Realwheels Society, Ambassador for the Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation, as well as a member of the advisory panel and a researcher with International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD).

Stephanie was voted one of Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 under 40, in 2007.

Stephanie has lived Surrey for seven years with her husband and enjoys sailing and travel.

MLA Jagrup Brar Member for Surrey-Fleetwood

Heavenly Father, we are thankful for the men and women that you have set in place to lead our province.  We are grateful for the diversity of perspective that each one brings.  Today we pray for Jagrup Brar.  Thank you for his background, his experience and the training that he has received that equips him so well for this role.  Lord, we pray that You would bless him, his family, his staff and his work today.  Grant him wisdom, strength and courage.  Help him as he gives his life to serve his constituents and our province.  May he know Your hand of blessing on his life today.  We ask this in Jesus Name, Amen.

Jagrup Brar was elected as the MLA for Surrey Fleetwood on May 12, 2009. He served as MLA for Surrey Panorama Ridge from Oct. 28, 2004 until the riding boundaries were re-drawn.

Jagrup serves as Opposition Critic for Healthy Living and Sport. Jagrup has also served as Opposition Critic for Small Business and Revenue, Employment and Income Assistance and as Critic for Solicitor General and Public Safety.


Born in India, Jagrup was a member of the Indian National Basketball team and earned a master’s degree in Philosophy. He then moved to Canada to study at the University of Manitoba where he earned a Master's degree in Public Administration, MPA. Jagrup moved to British Columbia from Winnipeg fourteen years ago. Since then, Jagrup and his family have put down strong roots in Surrey.


An involved member of his community, Jagrup is a dedicated local volunteer, and has taken time to help a variety of local organizations providing services to young people, seniors, the homeless and new Canadians.


For over a decade, Jagrup worked in the public and non-profit sectors, assisting professionals with career development and working with employers to develop strategies to recruit a highly-skilled, multicultural workforce. As the Executive Director of the Surrey Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS), Jagrup trained new entrepreneurs to develop and launch successful small business ventures.


Jagrup is married and lives in Surrey with his wife Rajwant and their children - Noor and Fateh.

MLA Hon. Shirley Bond Prince George-Valemount Minister of Transportation and Infastructure

Father, we ask You today to bless Shirley Bond. May she and her family experience Your protection and covering over their lives. Give her wisdom in her tasks and deep understanding into all the issues she faces as our Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure. We also ask that You give her joy, and real peace, amidst the demands of her leadership.

Shirley Bond was re-elected to a third term as MLA for Prince George-Valemount on May 12, 2009 and appointed Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure on June 10, 2009.

Shirley was previously appointed Minister of Education and Minister responsible for Early Learning and Literacy on June 16, 2005 and Deputy Premier on September 20, 2004. She also serves as Vice-Chair of the Treasury Board, chairs the Cabinet Committee on New Relationship Coordination, and is a member of the Cabinet climate Action Committee.

Shirley was elected in 2001 and re-elected in 2005 to represent the riding of Prince George-Mount Robson. She previously served as Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of Health Services.

Before her election to the Legislative Assembly, she served three terms on the Prince George School Board, the last as chair. She also worked with the continuing education department of the Prince George School District, becoming its business manager. She was given the B.C. Interior, North & Yukon Woman of Distinction Award for her work in public education.

Minister Bond has an arts and science diploma from the College of New Caledonia and, up until becoming MLA, was working on a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at the University of Northern BC.

She was protocol director for the 2001 Special Olympic Summer Games and sat on the boards of Carey Theological College, the Personal Living Choices Society, the Trinity Opportunity Fund Grants Committee and the City of Prince George's Standing Committee on Youth.

Shirley and Bill Bond live in Prince George. They have twin adult children.