Martin_Long_(politician)
Martin Long (politician)
Canadian politician
Martin Long is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of West Yellowhead as a member of the United Conservative Party.[1]
Mr. Long was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business on October 24, 2022, and formerly served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism.[2]
As a legislator, Mr. Long has been a member of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities.[3] In addition to this, Mr. Long participated in the Alberta Joint Working Group on MMIWG (Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls) which resulted in the 113 Pathways to Justice Report.[4]
In his elected position, responsible resource development has been a focus. He chairs the Upper-Smoky Caribou Sub-Regional Task Force[5] and advocates both industry and conservation in his constituency;[6] most notably in relation to the Mountain Pine Beetle.[7]
Mr. Long’s volunteer involvement includes Chairing Tennille's Hope Community Kitchen board of directors for the duration of the year 2019.[8]