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May 4, 2016

Premier Appoints Deputy Ministers to Support New Government's Organizational Changes



Premier Brian Pallister today announced the appointment of deputy ministers to support the recent change in the structure of the provincial government.  

“I’m confident these senior managers will offer a wide variety of experience and knowledge to our new team as we move forward on our commitments to Manitobans,” said the premier. “Their guidance will be incredibly important and I am joined by our entire cabinet in my sincere thanks for their service.”

 The following new appointments have been made:

  • Bramwell (Bram) Strain - deputy minister of education and training, effective May 9;
  • Fredrick (Rick) Mantey - deputy minister of intergovernmental affairs and international relations, effective May 3; and
  • James (Jamie) Wilson - deputy minister of growth, enterprise and trade, effective May 3. 

The assignments of existing deputy minister are:

  • Fred Meier - deputy minister of municipal relations within Indigenous and municipal relations, and associate clerk of executive council;
  • Dorynne (Dori) Gingera-Beauchemin - deputy minister of agriculture;
  • Joy Cramer - deputy minister of families;
  • Jim Hrichishen - deputy minister of finance, deputy minister of Crown services;
  • Karen Herd - deputy minister of health, seniors and active living;
  • Robert Wavey - deputy minister of Indigenous relations within the department of Indigenous and municipal relations;
  • Lance Vigfusson - deputy minister of infrastructure;
  • Julie Frederickson - deputy minister of justice and deputy attorney general;
  • Mala Sachdeva - deputy minister of sport, culture and heritage;
  • Grant Doak - deputy minister of sustainable development;
  • Lynn Romeo - civil service commissioner; and
  • Lynn Zapshala-Kelln - secretary to treasury board.

The premier added that Jim Eldridge has been appointed senior advisor to the executive council office to provide support during the transition period, and thanked Dave Dyson, Gerald Farthing, Terry Goertzen and Jan Sanderson for their service to Manitobans and their contributions over the years. 

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