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Ron Liepert (Ronald Liepert) was born on 8 October, 1949 in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Ron Liepert's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As Ronald Liepert
Occupation Consultant
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October 1949
Birthday 8 October
Birthplace Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada
Nationality Canada

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1942

During the 42nd Canadian Parliament, Liepert introduced one private member's bill, numbered C-229 and entitled the "Life Means Life Act", which proposed to mandate that persons found guilty of certain crimes, such as murder or treason, be sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for parole.

1949

Ronald Liepert (born October 8, 1949) is a Canadian politician from Alberta who serves as the Member of Parliament for Calgary Signal Hill in the House of Commons of Canada.

He previously served in the Cabinet of Alberta as Minister of Finance, Energy, Health and Wellness and Education under premiers Ed Stelmach and Alison Redford.

Liepert was born in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan in 1949.

He grew up on his family's farm and attended a small rural school.

He left high school in the middle of grade 11 at the age of 17.

He moved to Alberta, where he took a job in Calgary with Rosco Steel.

For three years Liepert returned to the family farm to help with the crop, but he became disillusioned with farming and he moved to Calgary permanently.

1970

In the mid-1970s he took a position with CFCW (AM) radio in Camrose, Alberta.

In the late 1970s, he moved to the ITV network in Edmonton.

1971

He was working at Burns Foods in 1971 when he decided to enroll in the Columbia School of Broadcasting.

1972

In 1972, Liepert, married and with an infant daughter, joined CHAB (AM) in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

1980

From 1980 to 1985, Liepert held the position of Press Secretary to Premier Peter Lougheed.

1982

He served as a key aide to Lougheed during inter-provincial negotiations on energy policy and the Constitutional Accord of 1982.

He also participated in a number of federal-provincial conferences.

Following that responsibility, he moved to the Ministry of Economic Development as the Trade Director of Western U.S. Operations.

1991

In 1991, he moved to the private sector to work for Telus where he was involved in both the purchase of Ed Tel and the BCTel merger in addition to the rebranding of AGT to Telus.

1993

Liepert first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the electoral district of Edmonton-Highlands-Beverly in the 1993 Alberta general election.

He finished third in the five-way race behind the winning candidate, Liberal Alice Hanson, and incumbent New Democrat John McInnis.

After spending some time in the private sector with Telus and a period self-employment doing public relations/communications consulting and owning a childcare centre, Liepert decided to return to politics.

1997

Anders had been the MP for Calgary West, the predecessor to Signal Hill, since 1997.

2000

From 2000 to 2004, Liepart owned his own public relations/communications consulting company and operated a childcare center in Calgary downtown area.

2004

From 2004 to 2012, he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Calgary-West, as a Progressive Conservative legislator.

He next sought public office in the 2004 provincial election in the constituency of Calgary-West.

In that election, Liepert received 52% of the vote.

During his first two years as an MLA, he served as the chair of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Committee, a co-chair for the Film Advisory Council, and was a Local Authority Elections Act special committee review team member.

2006

Following the 2006 leadership race for the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, newly elected Premier Ed Stelmach appointed Liepert to be the Minister of Education.

During his tenure as Education Minister, he also served as a member of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services.

2008

In the 2008 provincial election, Liepert was reelected with 48% of the vote and appointed by the Premier as the Minister of Health and Wellness.

In addition to his ministerial responsibilities, Liepert also served as a member of the Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing Committee.

As the Health Minister, Liepert dismantled the nine health regions of Alberta in favour of an Alberta Health Services "super" Board.

In existence for five months and running a $1.3-billion deficit, they voted themselves, with Liepert's approval, a 25% raise.

2009

He faced criticism over the handling of the flu immunization campaign for the 2009 flu pandemic.

2010

On January 15, 2010, Liepert was sworn in as Minister of Energy.

2014

On April 12, 2014, Liepert won the federal Conservative nomination in Calgary Signal Hill, defeating incumbent Rob Anders, and was elected to parliament in 2015.

On April 12, 2014, Liepert won the federal Conservative nomination in Calgary Signal Hill, defeating incumbent Rob Anders.

2015

On September 21, 2015, Liepert drew criticism from the left-wing Broadbent Institute newsletter Press Progress for his position on civil liberties and Bill C-51.

During an all-candidates debate, he stated, "I know there's a whole group of people … who talk about civil liberties and about the freedom of having the right to pretty much choose to do what you like. Folks, that's not the country we live in … I'm fully in favour of Bill C-51."

On October 19, 2015, Liepert was elected MP for Calgary Signal Hill, winning with more than 60% of the vote.

2019

He was re-elected in 2019 and 2021.