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 ofCulture, 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]

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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

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

History

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

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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".