NL-Outsidethebox [confederation]

John Hickey
Lake Melville

Progressive Conservative

Email: JHickey@gov.nl.ca
Web Site: www.mhajohnhickey.com
Constituency Office:

P.O. Box 3014, Station B
Happy Valley - Goose Bay NL
A0P 1E0

Phone: 709-896-3099
Fax: 709-896-8461
Toll Free Number 1-866-996-5670

Parliamentary Secretary for Labrador Affairs

PROFILE:
Came to Twin Falls Labrador in 1962, graduated from JR Smallwood Collegiate in Wabush. Lived in Churchill Falls, Labrador West and is currently a resident of Happy Valley - Goose Bay. Graduate of the College of the North Atlantic as a high voltage linesmen. He has spent his working career of 25 years with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, where he has held various positions including senior management serving communities throughout Labrador.

Mr. Hickey has served the citizens of Happy Valley-Goose Bay for 16 years in most recent as Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councilor. He has held the position of president for the Combined Councils of Labrador and served as a National Director for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities representing the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mr. Hickey has volunteered his time as a Director for the Goose Bay Airport Corporation (GBAC), a Director on the Central Labrador Economic Development Board (CLEDB), and a member of the Labrador North Chamber of Commerce (LNCC). In March of 2003, he received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal from the Governor General of Canada, which is bestowed upon individuals who make significant contributions to their community and regions. Currently he is a member of the Goose Bay Citizens Coalition for 5 Wing Goose Bay.

For the past 15 years, he has been a strong voice in the community championing the many issues at hand. As the MHA for Lake Melville, he is committed to working to "Maximize the Benefits" of Labrador’s natural resources for all Labradorians.

On October 21, 2003, Mr. Hickey was elected as the Member of the House of Assembly for the Lake Melville District.

As much as I think Labrador deserves representation at the cabinet table I could easily say I think the Humber Valley deserves a seat as well with Kathy Goudie. But that would be being blind and self serving.

The best interests of the province as a whole has to be utmost and paramount at all times and not just for a few self serving interests. I guess that is why I'm writting this particular blog. Leadership, qualities, experience, and education aside should Mr Hickey be in the Cabinet just because he is from Labrador and Newfoundland?

IMHO NL is doing everything within it's means to accomodate Labrador issues and if Labrador is still bent on negativism and contemplating secesion. Why should NL put more into Labrador when they intend on separating anyway?