The Member of the Legislative Assembly for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills will have a new role which is aimed at advocating for Albertans and building relationships south of the border.
This week, Premier Danielle Smith’s government appointed Nathan Cooper to be the province’s voice as the new senior representative to the United States. It will take effect in June and he will be based in D.C. at the Alberta Washington Office in the U.S. capital.
In a media release, Cooper states that now more than ever he sees this as a vital opportunity to strengthen and advance Alberta’s long-standing relationship with the United States, ensuring stability and collaboration amid global uncertainty. He calls it a “critical assignment at such a pivotal time.”
This month also marks 10 years since Cooper was elected as the MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Most recently he has been serving as the 14th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was elected to that post by his fellow MLAs in 2019.
In the legislature on Wednesday (May 8th), Cooper announced that his time as Speaker will conclude when he resigns from that role on Monday at midnight and a new Speaker election will be conducted on Tuesday (May 13th) at 10am. Cooper also noted that he is the 8th longest serving Speaker in the province’s history.
