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Kinew promotes existing official to serve as Manitoba's top civil servant

Premier Wab Kinew has promoted an existing Manitoba civil servant to serve as the province's most powerful unelected official.

Battle over parliamentary privilege obscures potential conflicts of interest

Winnipeg Free Press By: Dan Lett | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Friday, Mar. 12, 2021 Opinion Even as we suffer through trying times, it s a comfort to know some within Manitoba s Progressive Conservative government have kept their sense of humour. Even as we suffer through trying times, it s a comfort to know some within Manitoba s Progressive Conservative government have kept their sense of humour. To wit: this past week, a senior member of Premier Brian Pallister s inner circle sent a memo to all deputy ministers, ministerial support staff and political staff, warning them of the perils of real or perceived conflicts of interest. The March 9 bulletin was written by Elliot Sims, deputy minister of legislative and public affairs. The subject, emphasized by bold letters and all caps, was: COMPLIMENTARY TICKET POLICY.

Battle over parliamentary privilege obscures potential conflicts of interest