Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister and Steinbach MLA, Kelvin Goertzen has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the Midwest-Canada Relations Committee. The Committee is comprised of elected leaders from 11 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces and is part of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
Goertzen, who has served as a member of the committee for several years, is looking forward to taking on this new leadership role.
“The relationship between Canada and the United States is very important to both of our countries. There are strong economic, security, political and personal ties between us. I look forward to taking a leadership role on this international committee and working to strengthen those ties to the benefit of both our nations,” said Goertzen.
Goertzen will co-chair the committee with Indiana Senator Ed Charbonneau.
“Senator Charbonneau and I have known each other for several years. I’ve appreciated his support and leadership on a number of issues related to trade and border security between our countries and I value the opportunity to work with him as co-chair of the committee,” said Goertzen.
Manitoba’s ties to the U.S. Midwest are significant and touch on everything from agricultural trade to the export of hydro electricity to tourism. Goertzen says it’s important to have a Manitoba voice and perspective at the table.
