Pearl Calahasen
Pearl Calahasen ECA (born December 5, 1952) is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Lesser Slave Lake in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1989 to 2015. A member of the Progressive Conservative party and former cabinet minister (holding the positions of Minister without Portfolio in charge of Children's Services, Associate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development).
The Honourable Pearl Calahasen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lesser Slave Lake | |
| In office March 20, 1989 – May 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Shaben |
| Succeeded by | Danielle Larivee |
| Alberta Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | |
| In office March 15, 2001 – December 15, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ministry Established |
| Succeeded by | Guy Boutilier |
| Alberta Associate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs | |
| In office May 26, 1999 – March 15, 2001 | |
| Succeeded by | Ministry Abolished |
| Alberta Minister without Portfolio in charge of Children's Services | |
| In office May 31, 1996 – May 26, 1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Iris Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1952 Grouard, Alberta |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta University of Oregon |
Calahasen was the first Métis woman elected to public office in Alberta, and, after the 2012 Alberta election, she was Alberta's longest currently-serving MLA.
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