I was pleased to present two awards at the 12th annual Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction, where a number of exceptional employers, tradespeople, and instructors were honoured for their work with apprentices in Manitoba.
This past week, the Government of Manitoba announced that there are two new streams for international students studying in Manitoba to move towards permanent residency and building a life in our great province.
Premier Brian Pallister recently announced new mandate letters for all Cabinet Minister’s.
Last week Thursday, my department resumed the practice of releasing Grade 12 provincial test results by school division in Math and English Language Arts.
Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced that Budget 2019’s pre-budget consultations are underway. I encourage all Manitobans to submit their views and ideas for the upcoming budget.
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, local elections were held for municipalities and school boards. This round of elections saw a number of hotly contested races locally, particularly at the municipal level.
Distracted driving can come in many forms. But certainly the one that has become top of mind in terms of concerns for road safety is distraction caused by the use of a cellular phone while driving.
I recently invited Manitobans to nominate an educator for the Manitoba Excellence in Education Award. I proclaimed Friday, October 5th World Teachers’ Day, which is a great opportunity to recognize the teachers and educators in our lives that contribute so much.
Last week, our government announced in the Legislature that the Made-in-Manitoba Climate Green Plan will be moving forward without a carbon tax.
Recently, our government released an update on the state of our ongoing efforts to reduce the deficit left behind by the former NDP government.