Our Lord and our God, we are grateful for the life of Hon. Gilles Arsenault and his dedication to serving the residents of Evangeline-Miscouche. We stand in the gap for him this day and pray that You would strengthen and protect him. We ask that Your hand will rest upon every aspect of his life today and declare that no weapon formed against him will prosper. Holy Spirit, minister unto him and help him to trust in You, knowing that wisdom and power belong to You. Father, we pray for his entire family. Bless and protect them. May they be in good health and supply their every need according to Your riches in glory. We pray these things in the name of Jesus. Amen!
Gilles worked for nearly thirty years as a teacher, school principal, President of the PEI Teachers Federation (PEITF) and Superintendent of the Commission scolaire de langue française (CSLF). Gilles owned and operated several business ventures over the years and has chaired the board of the Évangéline Rec Centre and the Évangéline Co-op Funeral Home. He sat on Abram-Village municipal council, was Vice President of the Organizing Committee for Jeux d’Acadie, and is an active volunteer for the Acadian Festival. Gilles was elected as the MLA for District 24, Évangéline-Miscouche, on April 3rd, 2023 and served as Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Trade until October of 2024 when he was appointed as Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action. He also serves as Minister Responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs. Gilles and his wife Leonie and their sons André, Alain and Martin call Abram-Village home.