MLA: Hon. Blair Lekstrom - Peace River South - Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

Lord Jesus, we are blessed to have dedicated legislators like MLA: Hon: Blair Lekstrom to give leadership to our government here in our awesome province. We give You thanks for his commitment to his constituents in Peace River South. As a lifelong resident of Dawson Creek we trust that You will continue to provide him with the wisdom and strength he requires to represent the interests of all those in the northern part of British Columbia. We also pray that the broad knowledge he has of our transportation systems, province wide, will serve him well in his role as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. May You keep him in good health and provide him with times of refreshing with those who are close to him this summer. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen. 

Blair Lekstrom was appointed Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure on March 14, 2011. His previous cabinet positions include Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and Minister of Community Development.

As a lifelong resident of Dawson Creek in Northern British Columbia, Minister Lekstrom was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Peace River South riding in 2001. He has since been re-elected three times, most recently in 2009.

Minister Lekstrom has always been active in his community, and before becoming a member of the provincial government, he served as Mayor of the City of Dawson Creek. He was elected to this position in 1996, after serving three years as a city councillor.