The minister responsible for multiculturalism was a government position in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The position was created in 1991, when Bonnie Mitchelson was designated as Minister of Multiculturalism in the government of Gary Filmon. The position was not a full ministerial portfolio and was always held by a member of government with other responsibilities.[1]

In 2012, responsibility for multiculturalism was transferred to the Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism.

List of ministers responsible for multiculturalism

  Name Party Took office Left office
  Bonnie Mitchelson
 Progressive Conservative February 5, 1991 September 10, 1993
  Harold Gilleshammer
 Progressive Conservative September 10, 1993 January 6, 1997
  Rosemary Vodrey
 Progressive Conservative January 6, 1997 October 5, 1999
  Becky Barrett
 New Democratic Party October 5, 1999 June 25, 2003
  Steve Ashton
 New Democratic Party June 25, 2003 November 4, 2003
  Nancy Allan
 New Democratic Party November 4, 2003 November 3, 2009
  Flor Marcelino
 New Democratic Party November 3, 2009 January 13, 2012

References

  1. ↑ "MLA Biographies - Living".


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