Grant Hunter

Grant Roy Hunter (born November 9, 1967)  is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 and 2019 Alberta general elections to represent the electoral districts of Cardston-Taber-Warner and Taber-Warner in the 29th and 30th Alberta Legislature, respectively.

Before Politics
Hunter has owned and operated his own commercial/residential construction company for over two decades. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and political science and a Master of Business Administration degree.

In opposition
Hunter was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election, initially with the Wildrose. Hunter served in the opposition as Shadow Minister for Transportation and Technology, Shadow Minister for Jobs, Skills, Training, Labour and Red Tape Reduction, along with being the critic for Labour.

2019 to Present
After the 2019 Alberta general election, Hunter was made Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction for the new United Conservative government, a position which he held from April 30, 2019, to July 7, 2021.

In January 2021, with Hunter as Associate Minister, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business upgraded Alberta to an A from the previous B-minus grade for red tape. It was the first time in the 11-year history of the CFIB red tape report card that Alberta had earned an A-grade. CFIB estimates that between May 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020, Alberta’s government cut red tape by more than six per cent. The CFIB also awarded Hunter with the 2020 Golden Scissors Award for cutting red tape.

Personal life
He resides in Taber, Alberta with his wife, Angie, and has five children and seven grandchildren. Hunter is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.