Lord God, we thank You for MLA Colleen Young and her years of service to our province. We ask that You give her insight in dealing with her responsibilities particularly with her constituents and their concerns. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Colleen was first elected as the MLA for Lloydminster in a 2014 by-election and was re-elected in 2016, 2020, and 2024. She has served as Minister of Advanced Education and currently serves as Minister of Energy and Resources. Her committee work has included roles on the Standing Committee on the Economy, the Privileges Committee, the Red Tape Reduction Committee, the Government Operations Committee, and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Association for Saskatchewan. She was born and raised on a family farm east of Saskatoon and has lived in Lloydminster for over three decades. She studied at the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan and later served for 20 years on the Lloydminster Public School Board, including 16 years as board chair. She has also been involved in various local organizations and initiatives and lives in Lloydminster with her husband, Kim; they have one daughter, seven sons, and multiple grandchildren.