Lord today we raise up Jackie Tegart, MLA for Fraser-Nicola. Lord, we ask you to bring her comfort and understanding. We ask that you lay a protective blanket over her and her family that they will remain strong and steady during uncertainty and that they will find comfort in you. Bless her with discernment and surround her with people of wisdom that she may provide leadership to others. Amen……
Jackie Tegart was first elected in 2013 and re-elected as the MLA for Fraser-Nicola in 2017. She is the Caucus Chair for the Official Opposition and is a Member of the Special Committee to Appoint a Chief Electoral Officer. Jackie has served as Government Caucus Chair and the Liaison for the Community Poverty Reduction Initiative. She has also been a member of a number of committees, including most recently the Cabinet Committee on a Secure Tomorrow, and the Environment and Land Use Committee. Jackie has four children and nine grandchildren with her late husband, Gordon, who lost his battle with cancer in 2009. Jackie and Gordon met in Ashcroft, where she raised her family and continues to live today.