Calgary Hays is located in Calgary's 'deep south' and includes the communities of:

Auburn Bay
Copperfield
Cranston
Douglas Glen
Douglasdale
McKenzie
McKenzie Lake
McKenzie Towne
New Brighton
Seton

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Art Johnston Biography

Serving in his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Art Johnston is also the first serving member of the constituency of Calgary Hays. Art was elected on November 22, 2004 and has earned a reputation as a thoughtful, principled and effective legislator.

Art is a long-time resident of the Calgary Hays community and has lived in Calgary for over 36 years. Art and his wife Shirley have been married for 33 years and they have four sons - Darcy, Eric, Eddie and Don.

Art has dedicated his life to public service. Serving as a member of Canada's armed forces he received distinguished service medals for his service with NATO and as a UN peacekeeper. Art subsequently became a member of the Calgary Police Service from which he retired in 2002. Despite a busy schedule that comes with being an MLA, Art continues to spend time in volunteer efforts in the community.

Since becoming an MLA Art has been selected for several governmental committees. These are information gathering and oversight committees designed to help the various governmental departments they are associated with improve the services provided to Albertans. These include:

• Chair, Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services
• Chair, Social Care Facilities Review Committee
• Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
• Standing Committee on Community Services

As an MLA Art continues to work hard to bring to the government the issues that need to be addressed in Calgary Hays. Art recognizes the importance of developing the education, health and recreational infrastructure needed to meet the needs of Calgary Hays' growing population and economy. These cornerstones of a strong community are essential to ensure that the people of Calgary Hays can grow, prosper and enjoy life.

Art was responsible for introducing the Special Constable Review Act through the legislature and is currently working on Bill 212, Safe Communities & Neighborhood Act.

Art's priorities for the future are in ensuring that the children of Calgary Hays have new educational facilities so that they don't require unusually long bus trips to school, obtaining adequate funding from government for healthcare facilities in the constituency that are easily accessible and serve the long term needs of the residents, ensuring social services and facilities exist that meet the needs of our senior citizens and those who need special assistance in the community.