Ron Schuler out of cabinet, Premier Heather Stefanson appoints new infrastructure minister for Manitoba
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Manitoba now has a new infrastructure minister as Premier Heather Stefanson announced a change late Thursday afternoon.
Manitoba now has a new infrastructure minister as Premier Heather Stefanson announced a change late Thursday afternoon.
Former Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler has been removed from the role and replaced by Reg Helwer, who will now be the minister of infrastructure and the minister responsible for the Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization.
Helwer is currently the minister of central services and will continue in that role as well.
"I am confident in Minister Helwer's ability, dedication and leadership skills to take on the new role as Manitoba faces a surge in COVID-19 cases and Manitobans are asked to take every possible step to help limit the spread of this virus, including getting fully vaccinated, limiting their close contacts and following the fundamentals and public health orders," Stefanson said in a written statement.
"It is an honour to accept this appointment and I look forward to continuing to support our whole-of-government approach to protect Manitobans and our health-care system during this difficult time," Helwer said in a release.
In an emailed statement to CTV News, Stefanson said her government's focus is getting Manitoba through the pandemic.
"As we face a surge in COVID-19 cases and are asking all Manitobans to step-up and do everything possible to help limit the spread of this virus, including getting fully vaccinated, limiting their close contacts and following the fundamentals and public health orders, it is expected that cabinet lead by example and do the same," she said.
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