The Assemblymen-Rick Strankman, MLA

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

February VIth, MMXV

Hon. Gordon Dirks, B. Ed., M. Ed., MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Calgary-Elbow

Dear Gordon:

An Editor's Note: The former MLA for Battle River-Wainwright, a Progressive Conservative named Doug Griffiths resigned before Executive Dissertations could get to his assigned quote. Therefore we have only 86 MLA quotes in an 87 seat chamber. Another MLA, also a Progressive Conservative named Doug Horner of the riding of Spruce Grove-St. Albert also resigned but IV days after his quote was entered so there are 86 quotes but only 85 MLAs currently.

Rick Strankman, MLA talks up the fact that democracy must prevail so that future generations of young people can steer Alberta towards a better tomorrow & that without democracy, freedoms that we take for granted can erode.

"The will of the people is the basis for the authority of any organization that is truly democratic."

Alta. Legislative Assembly Eight-Three,

Rory

Source: Rick Strankman, MLA, Wildrose, Drumheller-Stettler.