Howard Sapers is currently working as a policy consultant and subject matter expert. His engagements have included advising governments on corrections reform, oversight mechanisms, use of force and solitary confinement. Between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018, he was as appointed as the Independent Advisor on Corrections Reform to the Ontario provincial government, having previously served as the Correctional Investigator of Canada from 2004-2016, public servant and former provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing Edmonton-Glenora from 1993 until 2001. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.

The 1993 Alberta general election was held on June 15, 1993, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The Conservative government was re-elected, taking 51 seats out of 83 but only having support of 45 percent of voters.