The Kinew ministry is the cabinet that has governed Manitoba since October 18, 2023. It is led by Wab Kinew, the 25th Premier of Manitoba, and first First Nations premier of the province.[1] The cabinet replaced the Stefanson ministry, after the Manitoba New Democratic Party defeated the Progressive Conservatives in the 2023 Manitoba general election.[2]
Kinew ministry | |
|---|---|
 25th ministry of Manitoba | |
.jpg) Kinew in 2023 | |
| Date formed | October 18, 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Lieutenant governor | Anita Neville |
| Premier | Wab Kinew |
| Deputy Premier | Uzoma Asagwara |
| Member party | New Democratic Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Progressive Conservative |
| Opposition leader | Heather Stefanson (2023–2024) Wayne Ewasko (2024–present) |
| History | |
| Legislature term | |
| Incoming formation | 2023 Manitoba general election |
| Predecessor | Stefanson ministry |
Formed on October 18, 2023, it was initially composed of 15 members, 11 incumbent MLAs and four newly elected members.[3] On November 18, 2023, the cabinet added three additional ministers and saw several incumbent ministers assume new or redefined roles.
The shuffle was highlighted by the appointment of River Heights MLA Mike Moroz as Minister of Innovation and New Technology. Moroz would head the newly created Manitoba Department of Innovation and Technology with the aim of "supporting Manitoba’s strong tech sector and help new and existing businesses in this industry grow".[4][5]
Cabinet members
editBy minister
editThe list below follows the Manitoba order of precedence, which orders members of the Executive Council in relative seniority of appointment.
| Minister | Portfolio | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Wab Kinew | Premier of Manitoba (President of the Executive Council) | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations | ||
| Minister responsible for Indigenous reconciliation | ||
| Uzoma Asagwara | Deputy Premier | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister of Health, Seniors, and Long-term care | ||
| Ron Kostyshyn | Minister of Agriculture | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Matt Wiebe | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Keeper of the Great Seal of the province of Manitoba | ||
| Minister responsible for the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation | ||
| Nahanni Fontaine | Minister of Families | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister responsible for Accessibility | ||
| Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity | ||
| Bernadette Smith | Minister of Housing, Addictions, and Homelessness | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister responsible for Mental Health | ||
| Nello Altomare | Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Ian Bushie | Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations | October 18, 2023 – November 13, 2024 |
| Minister of Indigenous Economic Development | ||
| Minister of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures | November 13, 2024 – present | |
| Malaya Marcelino | Minister of Labour and Immigration | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Board | ||
| Jamie Moses | Minister of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister of Business, Mining, Trade, and Job Creation | November 13, 2024 – present | |
| Lisa Naylor | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services | October 18, 2023 – November 13, 2024 | |
| Adrien Sala | Minister of Finance | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission | ||
| Minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro | ||
| Renée Cable | Minister of Advanced Education and Training | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Tracy Schmidt | Minister of Environment and Climate | October 18, 2023 – present |
| Minister responsible For Efficiency Manitoba | ||
| Glen Simard | Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism | October 18, 2023 – November 13, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs | October 18, 2023 – present | |
| Minister responsible for Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation | ||
| Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations | November 13, 2024 – present | |
| Mintu Sandhu | Minister of Public Service Delivery | November 13, 2024 – present |
| Nellie Kennedy | Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage | November 13, 2024 – present |
| Mike Moroz | Minister of Innovation and New Technology | November 13, 2024 – present |
References
edit- ^ "Province of Manitoba | Cabinet Ministers". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Kelsey (18 October 2023). "Wab Kinew sworn in as Manitoba premier". CityNews Winnipeg. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Updates, Danielle Da Silva Posted: Last Modified (2023-10-18). "Oct 2023: Diversity on display: meet Manitoba's new cabinet ministers". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Updates, Carol Sanders Posted: Last Modified: | (2024-11-13). "Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew adds tech portfolio, shuffles cabinet". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Mandate Letter to the Minister of Innovation and New Technology" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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