Jason Hale (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Alberta politician
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Place of Birth: Bassano, Alberta, Canada
About Jason Hale (politician)
- Jason Hale (born June 15, 1969) is a Canadian former politician who was an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Strathmore-Brooks.He was elected in the 2012 provincial election as a member of the Wildrose Party. In December 2012 Hale crossed the floor to join Jim Prentice's Progressive Conservative Party.
- One month after Derek Fildebrandt announced that he would seak the Wildrose nomination in Strathmore-Brooks, Hale announced that he would not seek re-election.As the local MLA, Hale took the lead for the Wildrose Official Opposition when the XL Foods plant in Brooks was shut down due to contamination.
- Hale welcomed the takeover of the plant by JBS and called for a full investigation into the causes of the contamination.Hale was born and raised near Bassano, Alberta.
- Hale, along with his wife and two sons, run a cow/calf operation.
- He also worked as a consultant in the oil and gas industry before becoming an MLA.
- Hale graduated from SAIT with a diploma in chemical technology.
- Hale was also a professional bull fighter for 10 years, a member of the Bassano Rodeo committee for the past eight years, and a director on the Bassano Ag Society for three years.
- He has regularly volunteered as a coach for hockey and baseball.In May 2013, Hale and MLA Kerry Towle held a press conference along with residents of Brooks to criticize conditions at AgeCare facilities in Brooks and alleged seniors abuse had occurred.
- The pressure from Hale, Towle, Brooks residents and the Wildrose Party caused the Minister of Health Fred Horne to order an investigation into the alleged mistreatment.
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