The speaker will discuss some of the Alberta Governments tensions, balances, successes, and failures, of managing, conserving, and using the natural resources, wildlife, and lands of Alberta. This lecture is mainly for the benefit of a Liberal Education 3010 class on “The Land” (the course’s title).
Speaker: Hon. Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment, Parks and Climate Change
Shannon Phillips was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on May 5, 2015 representing the constituency of Lethbridge-West. On May 24, 2015, Ms. Phillips was sworn in to cabinet as Minister of Environment and Parks. On February 2, 2016, Ms. Phillips was also named the Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office.
Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, she worked with the Alberta Federation of Labour as a policy analyst for five years. She also spent five years as a member of the board of directors for the Womanspace Resource Centre, a not for profit organization that provides resources, referrals and education to the community and to individual women.
In 1999 she received a bachelor of arts with honours in political science and in 2002 she completed her master of arts, both at the University of Alberta. Together with her two sons Ms. Phillips resides in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Moderator: Bruce McKay
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2018
Time: 6:00 – 7:15 pm
Location: Room L1060, (just inside to the left) at the University of Lethbridge Library Building
Professor Bruce McKay has graciously invited SACPA to share Minister Phillips’ talk with his University Liberal Education class. This is very helpful for SACPA in its effort to promote attendance at on campus presentations.
Everyone is welcome. Free parking is available in lot E after 5 pm