Jason Copping

Jason Copping ECA MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of health for Alberta since September 21, 2021. Elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Varsity, Copping is a member of the United Conservative Party (UCP). He previously served as the labour and immigration minister from April 20, 2019 to September 21, 2021.

The Honourable
Jason Copping
ECA MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Varsity
Assumed office
April 16, 2019
Preceded byStephanie McLean
Minister of Health
Assumed office
September 21, 2021
PremierJason Kenney
Preceded byTyler Shandro
Alberta Minister of Labour and Immigration
In office
April 30, 2019 – September 21, 2021
PremierJason Kenney
Preceded byChristina Gray
Succeeded byTyler Shandro
Personal details
Political partyUnited Conservative
Residence(s)Calgary, Alberta
Alma mater

Background

Before his election to the Legislature, Copping worked in the transportation sector as a human resources and labour relations manager. He holds a Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) from Queen’s University and a master's degree in law with a specialization in labour and employment law from Osgoode Hall, York University.[1][2] Mr. Copping also worked as a sessional instructor for several years at both the University of Calgary as well as the University of Lethbridge. [3]

Political career

Copping was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) following the 2019 election, representing the United Conservative Party.[4] Copping served as minister of labour and immigration from 2019 to 2021, before he was named minister of health in 2021, swapping portfolios with Tyler Shandro, who then took over as labour minister.[5]

On January 17, 2022, Copping announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

As a legislator, Mr. Copping has advanced several pieces of legislation as their sponsor.[7] During his time as Minister of Health, he sponsored the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act[8] which removed from the government the ability to strike down its master agreement with doctors.[9] In addition, he also sponsored the Continuing Care Act[10] which aimed to provide consistency of standards in supported living and long-term care settings.[11]

Electoral history
2019 Alberta general election: Calgary-Varsity
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeJason Copping10,85346.16+1.90
New DemocraticAnne McGrath10,21543.44+3.29
Alberta PartyBeth Barberree1,6877.17+6.05
LiberalRyan Campbell3831.63-10.48
GreenCheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes2741.17-1.04
 IndependenceChris McAndrew
101
0.43
New
Total valid votes 23,51399.89
Rejected, spoiled and declined 2641.11
Turnout 23,77773.34
Eligible electors 32,422
United Conservative notional hold Swing -0.69
Source(s)
"2019 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2019-04-30.

References
  1. "Minister of Health". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  2. "Jason Copping, MIR '94 | Employment Relations". www.queensu.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  3. "Member Information: Jason Copping". www.youcount.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  4. "Alberta election: Calgary-Varsity results - Calgary". Globalnews.ca. 2019-03-17. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  5. "Tyler Shandro resigns as Alberta health minister, moves to labour and immigration". Calgary. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  6. "Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping positive for COVID-19". Calgary. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  7. "Member Information: Jason Copping". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  8. Bill 4, Alberta Health Care Insurance Amendment Act, 4th Sess, 30th Leg, Alberta, 2022 (assented to 15 December 2022).
  9. "Alberta health minister tables legislation to reverse government power to scrap doctor contracts". edmontonjournal. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  10. Bill 11, Continuing Care Act, 3rd Sess, 30th Leg, Alberta, 2022 (assented to 31 May 2022).
  11. French, Janet (March 28, 2022). "Proposed legislation would bring Alberta continuing care under one set of rules". CBC News. Retrieved April 4, 2023.


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