Joe Ceci | Former Alberta Finance Minister & City of Calgary Alderman

Joe Ceci is a proud Calgarian who was re-elected in 2023 for his third term in the provincial legislature with the Alberta New Democrat Caucus. From 2015-2019 he served as Alberta’s Finance Minister under Premier Rachel Notley.

Beyond his role as an MLA, Joe dedicated more than 30 years of service to strengthening Calgary’s communities and citizens. As a City of Calgary Alderman, he helped to establish the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities against Racism and Discrimination, and he was involved in numerous poverty-reduction and environmental initiatives. He served as president of the Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta, and was the Calgary delegate to both the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

After 15 years as an Alderman, he became a public policy manager with a community-based charitable organization. He has also served as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Calgary Folk Festival, as well as serving as a board member for both Habitat for Humanity and Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth. Joe has received multiple awards in recognition of his devotion to the City of Calgary, including a lifetime achievement award for advocacy from the Family and Community Support Services Association, and medals recognizing the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Alberta’s Centennial, Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and King Charles’ Coronation. He will be speaking at Something Better Change.