Rod Loyola

Dear constituent of Edmonton-Ellerslie,

It’s hard to believe that seven years have passed since I was elected as the MLA for Edmonton-Ellerslie on May 5, 2015. The years have passed so quickly especially with the last two under the COVID-19 pandemic. As you may know, I have approached this position with humility and dedication to representing the people of all communities no matter ethnicity, nationality or religion. I’ve always been committed to being the voice of those that don’t have access to the halls of power and I continue to commit myself to this as long as I live.

Over the last seven years I have focused on establishing and maintaining working relationships with you so that not only I advocate for the change you want to see, but also for the changes your neighbours and our communities seek. We all work together as a unit to make change happen. I refer to this approach as movement politics, where citizens are actively engaged in their democracy and making change happen along with their elected representative.

Our Accomplishments:

Hosting the first-ever anti-racism framework consultation in Alberta
Successfully advocated for constituents with Cystic Fibrosis for the life saving drug Trikafta
Facilitating an Active Youth Leadership Program engaging youth in the constituency
Helping parents of children with learning disabilities put together a strategic plan and a communications plan to help them advocate to several orders of government and the public
Helping foreign trained doctors advocate to the government, Alberta Health Services, and associated organizations
Successfully advocated with sub-contractors for prompt payment legislation in Alberta
Working with the Sikh community to obtain the Motorcycle Helmet Exemption that respects religious freedom
Successful advocacy for Sikh truck drivers to be able carry their kirpan while making deliveries
Working with constituents to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together to participate in safe sacred ceremony teaching gatherings as way to work towards the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

This of course, is not an exhaustive list of accomplishments. However, I can say that these have all been community led initiatives, with constituents coming to me for help and together making these changes happen.

It is for that reason that I am announcing that I would greatly appreciate having your support as I seek the nomination for Edmonton-Ellerslie once again so that I may be your candidate in the next Alberta General Election expected in May 2023.

What Can you Do?
Become a member of the Alberta NDP so you may vote for me in the nomination race.

A meeting date has not been set but when you become a member you will be informed of the date. If you do not have a membership in the party you can not vote for me. The conditions include that one has to be 14 years or older and a resident of Edmonton-Ellerslie.

How do you know if you live in Edmonton-Ellerslie?

The riding of Edmonton-Ellerslie has a portion north of the Anthony Henday and another on the South. The Millwoods portion has 50 Street as its Western border and that goes East to 17 Street including the Laurel neighbourhood.

South of the Anthony Henday it runs from 91 Street East to the city limit north of Ellerslie Road and South of Ellerslie Road that runs East starting at 88 Street.

If you would like to determine for sure whether you live in the riding of Edmonton-Ellerslie you may visit the webpage: Who is my MLA? Input your postal code and it will let you know if I am your current MLA. If so, you live in Edmonton-Ellerslie.

If you have any questions, I encourage you to write me at 1rodloyola@gmail.com