The Honourable Danielle Larivee MLA |
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Larivee in May 2015
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MEmber of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lesser Slave Lake | |
Assumed office May 5, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Pearl Calahasen |
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Born | May 11, 1974 |
Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
Occupation | Public Health Nurse |
Danielle Marie Larivee (born May 11, 1974) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Lesser Slave Lake. She defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Pearl Calahasen, who had served the district since 1989 and was the longest serving incumbent. She is a public health nurse.
Larivee was named to the cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister in Charge of Service Alberta on October 22, 2015. On January 19th, 2017, Larivee was named Minister of the new Ministry of Child Services, a portfolio previously held by Irfan Sabir. Sabir was retained as the Minister for Community and Social Services. Shaye Anderson was named as the new Minister of Municipal Affairs, filling the vacancy created by Larivee's new appointment.