Father, we hold MLA: Hon. Ida Chong up before
You today. We ask that You give her the wisdom to meet the needs of the
day. We ask that You will bless her endeavours as she
works for the people of British Columbia. Lord, may You give her insights and wisdom for those that are affected by the
portfolios that she holds and for those in her Constituency. Thank you for her,
Lord God. We ask Your blessing in the Name of the Lord
Jesus…
Ida Chong was re-elected to represent the riding Oak Bay–Gordon Head in the
2009 election. She currently serves as Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural
Development.
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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