MLA: Hon. Norm Letnick - Kelowna-Lake Country - Minister of Agriculture

God Almighty, we pray for MLA: Hon. Norm Letnick whom You know personally and who You have placed in our legislature. We pray that You will guide him as an agent of change for his constituency and as Minister of Agriculture. Lord, You have shown us many examples where You have given strength, guidance and wisdom to government leaders. We pray that You will continue to give Minister Letnick supernatural confidence, ability and quick understanding in all areas of his leadership. May he be encouraged by You Lord and his colleagues as he moves forward day by day. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Norm Letnick was appointed Minister of Agriculture on September 5, 2012.

He was elected as MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country on May 12, 2009 in the provincial general election.

Norm was the Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Health and served on the Legislative Review Committee. Previously, he was on the Select Standing Committees on Public Accounts, as well as Finance and Government Services

His previous community involvement includes serving on Kelowna City Council from 2005-2008, sitting on the council of St. Charles Garnier Parish, president of the Kelowna Gyro Club, and Rotary Club past president.

As a city councilor, Norm served on the Housing Committee; the Downtown Entertainment District Task Force; the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Task Forces; as chair of the city’s Affordable and Special Needs Housing Task Force; and served on the central Okanagan on the province’s single business license implementation committee. Prior to being elected to Kelowna City Council, Norm served on both the City of Kelowna’s Entertainment District Task Force and Roads Task Force.

Before moving to Kelowna, Norm lived in Banff and owned two H&R Block franchises, a Motorola dealership, and a computer store. He served on the Banff Tourism Bureau, as president of the Banff Rotary Club, secretary/treasurer of the Banff Shine Club, and was chairman of both the Banff Hospital Board and Municipal Planning Commission. Norm also served the Banff community as a city councilor, first elected in 1992 and re-elected in 1995. He was also president of the Banff Housing Corporation developing over $20 million in affordable housing.

Before being elected as MLA, Norm was a tenured Associate Professor in the business program at Okanagan University College. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a Rhodes Scholarship Nomination from the University of Calgary, a Master of Business Administration degree from Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, and is currently working toward a Ph.D. in health economics at UBC Okanagan. His thesis focus is on the effectiveness of Divisions of Family Practice.

Norm was the 2009 recipient of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Regional Community Champion Award for his work with the Gala of Hope, helping to fund raise $624,000 over three years.

Norm speaks fluent French, enjoys sports, reading, good movies and helping others reach their full potential. He and his wife Helene have three children.