Cabinet Ministers
Cabinet ministers are in charge of specific government ministries and are responsible for policy matters and issues related to the day-to-day operation of government.
Manitoba's cabinet is made up of the following ministers:
Hon. Wab Kinew was sworn in as Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations and Minister responsible for Indigenous Reconciliation on October 18,
Hon. Uzoma Asagwara was sworn in as Deputy Premier, Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care on October 18,
Hon. Ron Kostyshyn was sworn in as Minister of Agriculture on October 18,
Hon. Matt Wiebe was sworn in as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Keeper of the Great Seal of the Province of Manitoba, Minister responsible for the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation on October 18,
Hon. Nahanni Fontaine was sworn in as Minister of Families, Minister responsible for Accessibility, Minister responsible for Gender Equity on October 18,
Hon. Bernadette Smith was sworn in as Minister of Housing, Addictions and Homelessness and Minister responsi
20 Questions with NDP MLA Nahanni Fontaine
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Nahanni Fontaine
About Nahanni Fontaine
When were you born?
Between and (Generation X)
Tell our readers a bit about your professional life. What do you do for a living? If you're an incumbent candidate, what did you do before you entered politics?
As a longstanding MMIWG2S+ Families advocate, women’s rights activist and educator, my career field evinces an unwavering commitment towards Indigenous justice, anti-violence/harm reduction initiatives, women’s reproductive rights and the advancement of inclusive/diversity representation in politics and law-making.
As Director of Justice for the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO), I spearheaded the development of community restorative justice programming and worked to advance Indigenous-Policing relations.
Whilst Manitoba Special Advisor on Indigenous Women’s Issues, I organized Federal Summits, Roundtables and Justice Practitioner meetings re: MMIWG2S+. I alongside produced a province-wide public awareness billboard and bus ad MMIWG2S+ campaign entitled, “What If She Was Your Daughter?” Most particularly, as Special Advisor, I yearly coordinated Manitoba MMIWG2S+ Family gatherings (and in , nationally) known widely as “Wiping
Full Name
Nahanni Fontaine
Title
Minister
Company
Government of Manitoba
Speaker Bio
Nahanni Fontaine is the NDP MLA representing the St. Johns constituency in the Province of Manitoba.
First elected in , Nahanni was re-elected in and October , Nahanni currently serves as the Minister of Families, Minister Responsible for Accessibility, and Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equity.
Nahanni holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Winnipeg in Environmental Studies and International Development, as well as a Master of Arts (M.A.) from the University of Manitoba in Native Studies, Women’s Studies, and Critical Theory.
With a commitment spanning twenty-five years, Nahanni has been a dedicated advocate for the rights of Indigenous women and girls, particularly focusing on critical issues such as missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited individuals (MMIWG2S).
Nahanni is actively involved in providing workshops, training, and keynote addresses on the historical and contemporary context of Indigenous women and girls in Canada, Indigenous human rights and empowerment, and the imperative for racial and gender representation in
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