Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Honorable Ric McIver of Calgary-Hays. Thank You for his leadership. We pray for Ric and his family, for protection, wisdom and joy. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Ric McIver was first elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2015, 2019, and 2023 as the MLA for Calgary-Hays. He was elected by his colleagues as Speaker of the House. Before provincial politics, Ric served three terms on Calgary City Council, where he sat on the Police Commission and chaired the Calgary Housing Company. In government, he has served as Minister of Municipal Affairs, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. As Minister of Transportation, he negotiated with the Tsuu T’ina Nation to complete Calgary’s ring road. A long-time Calgary Stampede volunteer, he is also active in numerous community and charitable causes. Ric and his wife have proudly called Alberta home since 1981, where they raised four children and now enjoy two grandchildren.