May 20 General Meeting via Zoom (NOON) Guest Speaker MP Arnold Viersen

About Arnold Viersen
Arnold Viersen was born in Barrhead, Alberta and grew up nearby in the rural community of
Neerlandia with his five siblings. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and 4x4ing.
His interest in small engines and automobiles led to his first job, washing cars at a local car
dealership.
After high school, Arnold apprenticed as an auto service technician and went on attain his
journeyman ticket from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). He then moved to
British Columbia, earning a business degree from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)
while continuing his automotive career.
In 2010, Arnold married Melissa Bredenhof and they eventually settled in Westlock County,
close to his childhood home in Neerlandia. Arnold and Melissa have three children. As a family,
they continue to enjoy the outdoors, adding snowmobiling, hiking, and gardening to their list of
favourite activities. They are active in their local church and Arnold continues to be a member of
the Barrhead Fish and Game Association.
In October 2015, Arnold was elected as the Member of Parliament for Peace River—Westlock
with 69% of the popular vote. He is a member of the Conservative caucus and a member of the
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee. In this Parliament, he tabled a motion asking the
Health Committee to examine the public health effects of the ease of access and viewing of
online violent and degrading sexually explicit material on children, women, and men. In an
unusual show of support, Arnold’s motion was seconded by the Conservatives, the Liberals and
the NDP.
As a member of the opposition, Arnold was honoured to be named the Deputy Critic of Rural
Affairs. He is passionate about advocating for the rights and concerns of rural families, farms
and industries in Alberta and across Canada.
For more information, visit arnoldviersen.ca.