Trail Talking

Recently, exciting announcements were made with Premier Heather Stefanson’s first cabinet shuffle and those Minister’s new legislative assistants. I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as the legislative assistant to the Minister of Families, and I am honoured to have been chosen for this role. As someone who has experience with children who navigated the CFS system, this is a big responsibility, and one that I do not take lightly. I look forward to immersing myself in the responsibilities of this position, and the many ways in which I will be able to help Manitobans.

March brings about the beginning of another legislative session, which is an exciting time. I always look forward to when my colleagues and I are gathered with the deliberate purpose of making decisions that will improve the lives of all Manitobans.

One of our main focuses for this upcoming legislative session is Budget 2022. Our priorities will continue to be strengthening health care and building up our economy. Budget 2022 will strengthen our essential services to ensure quality healthcare and education, while also improving and upgrading our province’s infrastructure. During the month of January, public consultations were held to address the priorities of Manitobans in regard to the upcoming budget. The decisions we make as a government impact the lives of all Manitobans, and that is why it is so important to have these public consultations and listen to voices from all sides. They provide us with an opportunity to hear directly from Manitobans about what matters most to them and their families, and help us prioritize government investments. I’d like to thank everyone who attended these public consultations and provided valuable feedback. It is greatly appreciated.