Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations (Manitoba)

The Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations (French: Ministre des Réconciliation avec les Autochtones et des Relations avec le Nord) is the minister of the Manitoba government responsible for the provincial Department of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations.[1]

Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations
Incumbent
Eileen Clarke
since January 30, 2023 (January 30, 2023)
Websitegov.mb.ca/minister/min_indigenous.html

The minister deals with issues related to Indigenous affairs and reconciliation in the province, and regional economic development in northern Manitoba.[1]

List of ministers

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Name[2][3] Title Party Took office Left office
Sterling Lyon Minister of Tourism and Recreation Commission, Northern Affairs PC July 22, 1966 September 24, 1968
Obie Baizley Minister of Municipal Affairs and Commissioner of Northern Affairs September 24, 1968 July 15, 1969
Ron McBryde Minister of Northern Affairs NDP November 1, 1972 October 24, 1977
Ken MacMaster PC October 24, 1977 November 15, 1979
Douglas Gourlay November 15, 1979 November 30, 1981
Jay Cowan NDP November 30, 1981 November 4, 1983
Jerry Storie November 4, 1983 January 30, 1985
Harry Harapiak January 30, 1985 February 4, 1987
Elijah Harper

(Native Affairs)[i]

Minister responsible for Native Affairs April 17, 1986 February 4, 1987
Minister of Northern Affairs February 4, 1987 September 9, 1987
Jay Cowan

(Native Affairs)[ii]

Minister responsible for Native Affairs September 9, 1987 November 23, 1987
Elijah Harper Minister of Northern Affairs

Minister responsible for Native Affairs

November 23, 1987 May 9, 1988
James Downey PC May 9, 1988 September 10, 1993
Darren Praznik September 10, 1993 January 6, 1997
David Newman January 6, 1997 October 5, 1999
Eric Robinson Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs NDP October 5, 1999 September 25, 2002
Oscar Lathlin September 25, 2002 November 1, 2008
Eric Robinson November 1, 2008 May 3, 2016
Eileen Clarke Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations PC May 3, 2016 August 17, 2017
Minister of Indigenous and Northern Relations August 17, 2017 July 9, 2021
Alan Lagimodiere Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations July 15, 2021 January 30, 2023
Eileen Clarke Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations January 30, 2023 incumbent

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Province of Manitoba | Cabinet Ministers". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  2. ^ "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
  3. ^ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

Notes

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  1. ^ Harper was Minister without portfolio responsible for Native Affairs from April 17, 1986 to February 4, 1987; then Minister of Northern Affairs and Communities Economic Development Fund Act from February 4, 1987 to September 9, 1987; and finally Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for Native Affairs from November 23, 1987 - May 9, 1988
  2. ^ Cowan's title was Minister of Native Affairs (without portfolio) responsible for Natural Gas Supply Act