Matt Jones (Canadian politician)

Matt Jones is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-South East in the 30th Alberta Legislature. He was re-elected in 2023.

Jones is the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade as well as being active on the Alberta First Cabinet Policy Committee. He has previously served as the Minister of Children’s Affairs. He has also been the Deputy Chair on the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and the Select Special Child and Youth Advocate Search Committee. Matt Jones also used to be active on the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing as well as the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future.

Jones has sponsored multiple bills including Bill Pr1; Calgary Young Men’s Christian Association Amendment Act, as well as Bill 205; Human Tissue and Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) Amendment Act.

As Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Matt Jones also sponsored Bill 2; Inflation Relief Statutes Amendment Act. This act, assented to on December 15, 2022, allowed the province to give $600 inflation-relief to eligible families. For instance, families making under $180,000 a year would get $100 per month for six months for every child under 18. He also estimated that the province had provided $900 of relief per household as of March 6, 2023.

Early life
Jones was born in Sparwood, British Columbia, and moved to Alberta at the age of seven. His father worked in the coal industry. Jones began working full-time, at Dairy Queen, at the age of 14 in addition to going to school. He studied at the University of Calgary and holds a bachelor of commerce degree. After graduation, he worked as an investment banker for nine years, obtaining the CFA Charter in the process.

Personal life
He now lives with his wife, Tarena, and their four children in south-east Calgary.