Career
Bonnie Laing had a career as an educator for 26 years, she left that role when she ran for public office in 1989. Laing ran for public office in the 1989 Alberta general election. Laing finished first defeating Tim Bardsley and Scott Jeffery of the Liberals and NDP. She was re-elected to her third and final term in the 1997 Alberta general election winning her biggest margin defeating four other candidates and winning 54% of the popular vote.
During her time in office Laing served on the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission.
She also served as the co-chair on the government"s Special Task Force on Province-Wide Health Services. After leaving politics, Laing was appointed Chair of the Health Utilization and Outcomes Commission.
She continued to serve as Vice-Chair after the commission was renamed the Health Quality Council of Alberta.
