It gives us joy to pray for the young people who are willing to serve in the governance of this great province of BC. Today as we pray for the Hon. Coralee Oakes, who serves as Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Movement. We recognize You have chosen and prepared her for the work You have called her to. May Your blessing of Your wisdom, guidance and leadership flow in her life. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Coralee Oakes was elected MLA for Cariboo North on May 14, 2013.
On June 10, 2013 Coralee was appointed Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Coralee was a two-term Quesnel City Councillor, and served as the Executive Director of the Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce.
Coralee is a Past President of the British Columbia Chamber Executives and has also served as a Director on the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Executives, Cariboo Chilcotin Tourism Association and numerous local not-for-profit organizations.
In 2007, Coralee was appointed to the provincial Small Business Roundtable, representing rural small businesses, and was appointed to the Minister’s Council on Tourism in 2009. The same year, Coralee received the B.C. Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year award. She has also received the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association award of contribution.