Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations

The Honourable Cal Dallas


Mr. Dallas was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Red Deer-South on March 3, 2008. On October 12, 2011, he was appointed Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations and Political Minister-Central Alberta.

Prior to this role, he served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Finance and Enterprise and parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Environment.

In addition, Mr. Dallas co-chairs the Climate Change Central, co-chairs the Overall Factors Task Team with the Alberta Competitiveness Initiative and has been appointed to the Cabinet Policy Committee on Energy.

From January 2010 to February 2011, Mr. Dallas sat on the Standing Committee on Resources and Environment. Previously, from February 2008 to January 2010, he sat on the Standing Committee on Health. Since being elected he has also led the Youth Homelessness Review and was a member of the Child Intervention System Review Panel. Recently, Mr. Dallas served as Vice-Chair of the Regulatory Enhancement Project Task Force.

Mr. Dallas has carried Bill 12 the Alberta Investment Management Corporation Amendment Act, 2011 through the Legislative process for the Minister of Finance and Enterprise, Bill 10 the Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act, 2009 for the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports, and Bill 40 the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Amendment Act, 2008 for the Minister of Children and Community Supports. In addition, he carried a Private Bill in 2009, Bill Pr3 (2009) Les Filles de la Sagesse Act Repeal Act.

Prior to service with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Mr. Dallas was executive director of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, and before that, he worked in the printing and publishing industry for 25 years, including nine years as publisher of the Red Deer Express.

An active member of his community, Mr. Dallas has been involved in the following organizations:

  • Red Deer Rotary Club, director
  • Alberta Chamber of Commerce, vice-president (volunteer)
  • United Way of Central Alberta, director
  • Innisfail Golf Association, president
  • Red Deer College, board of governors
  • STARS Capital Campaign
  • Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness

In recognition of his community involvement, Mr. Dallas has received the Canadian Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year award in 2002 and a Queens Jubilee Medal in 2003. Additionally, he received the Bill Draayer award from the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association in 2004, and the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005.

Mr. Dallas and his wife, Jacqueline, live in Red Deer.

Contact information:

#320 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5K 2B6
Phone: 780-643-6225
Fax: 780-643-6228