Premier Selinger Unveils new Manitoba Cabinet

Posted by Devin Johnston on November 3rd, 2009

Newly minted Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger has announced his cabinet:

Greg Selinger
Premier of Manitoba
President of the executive council
Minister of federal-provincial relations
Minister responsible for francophone affairs

Steve Ashton
Minister of infrastructure and transportation
Minister responsible for emergency measures
Minister charged with the administration of the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Act

Dave Chomiak
Minister of innovation, energy and mines
Minister charged with the administration of the Gaming Control Act

Rosann Wowchuk
Deputy premier
Minister of finance
Minister charged with the administration of the Manitoba Hydro Act
Minister responsible for the Civil Service Commission
Minister responsible for Crown corporations review and accountability
Minister responsible for the Manitoba Securities Commission

Gord Mackintosh
Minister of family services and consumer affairs
Minister charged with the administration of the Liquor Control Act
Minister charged with the administration of the Manitoba Residential Tenancies Act

Eric Robinson
Deputy premier
Minister of Aboriginal and northern affairs
Minister charged with the administration of the Community Economic Development Fund Act
Minister responsible for sport
Minister responsible for Aboriginal education
Minister responsible for the East Side Road Authority

Diane McGifford
Minister of advanced education and literacy
Minister responsible for international education

Ron Lemieux
Minister of local government

Stan Struthers
Minister of agriculture, food and rural initiatives

Nancy Allan
Minister of education

Jim Rondeau
Minister of healthy living, citizenship and youth
Minister responsible for seniors
Minister responsible for Healthy Child Manitoba
Minister responsible for mental health
Minister responsible for recreation

Peter Bjornson
Minister of entrepreurship, training and trade

Christine Melnick
Minister of water stewardship

Theresa Oswald
Minister of health

Kerri Irvin-Ross
Minister of housing and community development
Minister responsible for Neighborhoods Alive!
Minister responsible for Community Places
Minister responsible for co-operative development

Andrew Swan
Minister of justice and attorney general
Keeper of the Great Seal
Minister responsible for constitutional affairs

Jennifer Howard
Minister of labour and immigration
Minister charged with the administration of the Workers Compensation Act
Minister responsible for the status of women
Minister responsible for persons with disabilities

Flor Marcelino
Minister of culture, heritage and tourism
Minister responsible for multiculturalism

Bill Blaikie
Minister of conservation
Minister responsible for recycling and environmental education
Minister responsible for climate change
Minister responsible for green initiatives
Government house leader

Never Eat Yellow Snow has some preliminary analysis of the cabinet appointments.

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