Father, We pray for the Honourable Gilles Arsenault, whose riding is Evangeline–Miscouche, as one of the individuals in authority who has been called to lead in our province. We ask that You help him in the following ways: That Gilles would serve his riding with complete integrity. That he would remain continually committed to our province as he serves Islanders and others. That Gilles would be diligent in his work, faithfully using the authority and responsibility he has been given, and fully utilizing the expertise and experience he has gained over the years while serving his community in various ways, including in education, business, economic development, Francophone affairs, and environment, energy, and climate action. That Gilles would be loving and patient with all those he serves and comes into contact with. That Gilles and his family would draw closer to You each day, and that they would remain safe, secure, and healthy. In the precious name of Jesus, we pray. 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.