Manitoba

Uzoma Asagwara is the new health minister and deputy premier of Manitoba.

Matt Wiebe is the new justice minister and Ron Kostyshysn is agriculture minister, a portfolio he held when he was previously in the legislature.

For the first time, Manitoba's cabinet includes First Nations women: Nahanni Fontaine, the new families minister, and Bernadette Smith, minister of housing, addictions and homelessness.

Transcona MLA Nello Altomere is the new education minister, while Notre Dame MLA Malaya Marcelino is the new minister of labour and immigration.

Keewatinook MLA Ian Bushie, named minister of municipal and northern relations, gave a shout-out to his home community of Hollow Water First Nation.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/11704631

Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson is apologizing for election ads promoting her decision to not search a landfill north of Winnipeg for the remains of First Nations women, and says she was "a little uncomfortable" with the combative tone of her party's unsuccessful re-election campaign.

Appointments are now available for COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots at pharmacies and other locations in Manitoba, though local pharmacists say they're filling up fast.

Too many people still bought into PCs’ poisonous election campaign

Manitoba's online vaccine finder will be regularly updated with new locations and clinic details, the release said.

This is obviously a very small community right now - maybe that will always be the case, but quality > quantity every time.

In the meantime, I want to open a long-term, open discussion about the content I'd like to strive for in the community.

News: This goes without saying, but any news pertaining to the province is welcome, from all reputable sources.

Events: I'd love to see content about events provincewide.

Non-Winnipeg content: I personally want to know what's going on everywhere, not just in the biggest urban centre.

Conversation: This might be the trickiest one right now - upvotes are great, but a community thrives on actual interactions.

Creativity: Everything I haven't thought to include above.

The Conflict of Interest Act came into effect yesterday, and with it comes this new web portal. Per the site:

This website provides information on the obligations of Members and Ministers. It explains the meaning of "conflict of interest" and what a member must do if one arises. It explains the process for making complaints and investigating alleged breaches of the Act and contains reports on the results of those investigations.

Members are required to disclose most of their assets, liabilities and sources of income (subject to some exceptions), as well as gifts and private air travel.

The state of public housing in Manitoba is crumbling, tenants and advocates say