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Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport (Manitoba)

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Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
Incumbent
Glen Simard
since October 18, 2023

The Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism (French: Ministre du Sport, de la Culture et du Patrimoine; formerly Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport) is the cabinet position in Manitoba that oversees the Department of Sport, Culture and Heritage. Since January 2023, the Minister has been Glen Simard.[1][2]

Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage—through developing, supporting, promoting, and celebrating the identity and well-being of the province and its communities—manages those government programs and services that support the sport, art, culture, and heritage of Manitoba.[3]

The Minister and the Department are responsible for generating sustainable economic growth based on Manitoba's unique qualities and identity; increasing community capacity to improve well-being; enhancing public access to knowledge and information; encouraging, sharing, and making use of the province’s cultural and heritage resources; building Manitoba’s identity and reputation as a hub for artistic opportunity; and supporting Manitoba’s investments in amateur sport and encourage the hosting of regional, national, and international sport events.[4]

Legislation

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Statutes that are the responsibility of the Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, include:[5]

  • The Manitoba Advisory Council on Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Act
  • The Amusements Act (except Part II)
  • The Archives and Recordkeeping Act
  • The Arts Council Act
  • The Centre culturel franco-manitobain Act
  • The Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Act
  • The Combative Sports Act
  • The Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation Act
  • The Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act
  • The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  • The Heritage Manitoba Act
  • The Heritage Resources Act
  • The Income Tax Act (section 10.4)
  • The Legislative Library Act
  • The Manitoba Multiculturalism Act
  • The Manitoba Museum Act
  • The Public Libraries Act
  • The Queen's Printer Act

History

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The precise ministerial designations related to sport, culture, and/or heritage in Manitoba have changed several times.

The ministerial position can be traced back to 1966, when Attorney-General Sterling Lyon was named as Minister of Tourism and Recreation. The newly-elected government of Edward Schreyer added a separate ministry of Cultural Affairs in 1969, but united the two ministries in 1971. In 1978, a minister in Sterling Lyon's government was given responsibility for Sport.

Responsibility for Tourism was transferred to the Economic Development portfolio in 1979, and was not reunited with Culture until 1999. Culture Ministers were also responsible for Citizenship from 1991 until 1999, when the responsibility was given to the Minister of Labour and Immigration.

Lists of ministers

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Ministers of culture, heritage, and recreation[1]
Name Party Took office Left office
Minister of Tourism and Recreation
Sterling Lyon PC July 22, 1966 September 24, 1968
John Carroll PC September 24, 1968 July 15, 1969
Peter Burtniak NDP July 15, 1969 December 1, 1971
Minister of Cultural Affairs
Philip Petursson NDP July 17, 1969 November 4, 1970
Peter Burtniak NDP November 4, 1970 December 1, 1971
Minister of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Laurent Desjardins NDP December 1, 1971 January 28, 1974
Rene Toupin NDP January 28, 1974 September 22, 1976
Ben Hanuschak NDP September 22, 1976 October 24, 1977
Robert Banman PC October 24, 1977 October 20, 1978
Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
Norma Price PC October 20, 1978 November 15, 1979
Minister of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources
Norma Price PC November 15, 1979 November 30, 1981
Minister of Culture, Heritage and Recreation
Eugene Kostyra NDP November 30, 1981 April 17, 1986
Judy Wasylycia-Leis NDP April 17, 1986 May 9, 1988
Bonnie Mitchelson PC May 9, 1988 February 5, 1991
Minister of Culture, Heritage and Citizenship
Bonnie Mitchelson PC February 5, 1991 September 10, 1993
Harold Gilleshammer PC September 10, 1993 January 6, 1997
Rosemary Vodrey PC January 6, 1997 October 5, 1999
Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism
Diane McGifford NDP October 5, 1999 January 17, 2001
Ron Lemieux NDP January 17, 2001 September 25, 2002
Eric Robinson NDP September 25, 2002 September 12, 2007
Flor Marcelino NDP November 3, 2009 October 18, 2013
Ministers of Sport[1]
Name Party Took office Left office
Minister of Fitness, Recreation and Sport
Robert Banman PC October 20, 1978 November 30, 1981
Minister responsible for Recreation and Sport
Laurent Desjardins NDP November 30, 1981 November 4, 1983
Minister responsible for Sport, the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act and the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act
Laurent Desjardins NDP November 4, 1983 February 10, 1988
James Ernst PC May 9, 1988 February 5, 1991
Eric Stefanson PC February 5, 1991 September 10, 1993
James Ernst PC September 10, 1993 January 6, 1997
Minister responsible for Fitness and Amateur Sport and the Boxing Commission Act
Eric Stefanson PC January 6, 1997 October 5, 1999
Minister responsible for Sport
David Chomiak NDP October 5, 1999 January 17, 2001
Ron Lemieux NDP January 17, 2001 September 25, 2002
Eric Robinson NDP September 25, 2002 September 12, 2007
Eric Robinson NDP November 3, 2009 October 18, 2013
Ministers of Culture, Heritage, and Sport[1]
Name Party Took office Left office
Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport
Eric Robinson NDP September 12, 2007 November 3, 2009
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection
Ron Lemieux NDP October 18, 2013 May 3, 2016
Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage
Rochelle Squires PC May 3, 2016 August 17, 2017
Cathy Cox PC August 17, 2017 January 18, 2022
Andrew Smith PC January 18, 2022 January 30, 2023
Obby Khan PC January 30, 2023 October 18, 2023
Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
Glen Simard NDP October 18, 2023 incumbent

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (living members); and Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (deceased members)
  2. ^ "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  3. ^ Cox, Cathy. n.d. "Welcome to Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage." Sport, Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 2021 January 12.
  4. ^ "Sport, Culture and Heritage | Province of Manitoba".
  5. ^ "Statutes Responsibility | Our Department | Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage".