Josephine Pon is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Beddington in the 30th Alberta Legislature.
11 Facts About Josephine Pon
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Josephine Pon is a member of the United Conservative Party.
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Josephine Pon was a member of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services.
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Josephine Pon previously was Alberta's Minister of Seniors and Housing from 2019 to 2022.
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Josephine Pon immigrated to Alberta, Canada in 1981, living her following years in Edmonton then eventually in Calgary with a career in banking before pursuing her political career.
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Josephine Pon worked at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, a crown corporation in mortgage insurance, as an International Trade Consultant as well as in the Assisted Housing department in the Prairie Region.
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Josephine Pon announced her affordable housing plan on Nov 21,2019, as a way to reduce red tape for Albertan applicants.
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On November 1,2021, Josephine Pon announced the tabling of Bill 78: The Alberta Housing Amendment Act, which will allow the government to enter into "joint ventures" with for profit private companies in an effort to attract more investment to expand and improve affordable housing.
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The United Conservative Party of Alberta announced Josephine Pon would be their candidate for Calgary-Beddington in the 2023 Alberta general election.
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Josephine Pon lost her seat in the general election to the same Alberta NDP candidate, Amanda Chapman again.
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Josephine Pon tried be the Conservative candidate in Calgary Skyview in the 2025 federal election but the party appointed someone else.