Manitoba
Manitoba is one of three Canadian affiliate provinces in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot provides information on the provincial government of Manitoba and its legislature.
Snapshot
Key Offices
Premier | Hon. Heather Stefanson |
Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance | Hon. Cliff Cullen |
Speaker | Hon. Myrna Driedger |
Minister of Justice and Attorney General | Hon. Kelvin Goertzen |
Legislative Branch
Seats | 57 |
Progressive Conservative | 35 |
New Democratic Party | 18 |
Liberal | 3 |
Vacant | 1 |
Eligible Elector Population | 20,815-24,260 |
Length of term | Every Legislative Assembly shall continue for five years from the 10th day after the day upon which polling takes place for the general election of members; but the Lieutenant Governor may at any time dissolve the Assembly if he or she deems it advisable. |
Term limits | No term limits |
Judicial Branch
Highest Court | The Manitoba Court of Appeal |
Chief Justice | Hon. Marianne Rivoalen |
Number of Justices | 11 |
Method of Selection | Appointed by federal government |
In conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Education &…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Columbus, Ohio, the…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Midwest-Canada Relations…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Health & Human Services Committee will meet on Sunday, July 21, in Columbus, Ohio, and hold a stand-alone policy session on Monday, July 22.
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Columbus, Ohio, the…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Columbus, Ohio, the MLC Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will have a pre-conference site tour on Saturday, July 20; a two-hour policy session, discussion and meeting on Sunday, July 21; a joint committee-sponsored site tour on Monday, July 22; and a joint policy session on Tuesday, July 23.
Read MoreOpen to all, this webinar is being organized and led by The Council of State Governments' Midwestern Legislative Conference Education & Workforce Development Committee. In addition to allotting time for a roundtable discussion with all participants, the event will feature presentations by experts from the Learning Policy Institute and the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools.
Read MoreOpen to all, this webinar gave participants the opportunity to explore innovative strategies and programs to improve responses for people with mental health needs in the criminal justice system.
Read MoreThis webinar focused on policy and funding opportunities to help expand the use of on-farm anaerobic digesters. It was organized by the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, and led by federal AgSTAR experts. AgSTAR is a collaborative program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture that promotes the use of biogas recovery systems to reduce methane emissions from livestock waste.
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Read MoreIn conjunction with the 77th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Midwest-Canada Relations Committee…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 77th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Criminal Justice &…
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