Blaine Pedersen

PC candidate in the Midland Southern Manitoba race.

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Blaine Pedersen Retires From Cabinet, Focusing On Midland To Finish Out Political Career

July 20, 2021

Pembina Valley Online - Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen announced his retirement from our provincial cabinet last week. He made the announcement shortly after the Premier Brian Pallister's mini-cabinet shuffle on Thursday. Going back to the 2019 election, Pedersen says he knew then it was going to be his last election. "I told the...

Drought Relief Support Top Priority For New Ag Minister

July 16, 2021

Pembina Valley Online - ...the province's new agriculture minister Ralph Eichler will be to develop drought relief support for hard-hit farmers and ranchers. Eichler replaces Blaine Pedersen, who announced his retirement from cabinet on Thursday. Eichler commented on the drought situation. "We need to partner with the federal...

‘Gang of One’ cracks Pallister’s iron fist

July 15, 2021

Winnipeg Free Press - ...no immediate signs other MLAs or ministers are willing to follow Clarke into the ranks of the friendly dissident. Now-former agriculture minister Blaine Pedersen was also shuffled out of cabinet Thursday, although it was to facilitate a long-planned retirement from politics this fall. Will others follow? Up...

Pedersen Cabinet Retirement Announced In Shuffle

July 15, 2021

Pembina Valley Online - Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen has announced his retirement from Premier Brian Pallister's cabinet. In a tweet, Pedersen said he will not be seeking re-election in the next provincial election. For the remainder of this term, he will continue as MLA for Midland. Meantime, a familiar face is back as Manitoba's...

Pallister replaces Indigenous affairs minister, makes changes to three portfolios

July 15, 2021

Winnipeg Free Press - ...of agriculture and resource development Waverley MLA Jon Reyes is the new minister of economic development and jobs. Former agriculture minister Blaine Pedersen was shuffled out and is retiring, Pallister said. The premier thanked Clarke and Pedersen for their work. They both served in cabinet for the past...

Small Manitoba cabinet shuffle includes replacement for Indigenous relations

July 15, 2021

Winnipeg Sun - ...video Lagimodiere, who is Metis, was first elected in 2016 and has not been in cabinet until now. Pallister has also removed Agriculture Minister Blaine Pedersen from cabinet and is moving Economic Development Minister Ralph Eichler into the agriculture portfolio. Jon Reyes is being promoted from the...

Small Manitoba Cabinet Shuffle Includes Replacement for Indigenous Relations

July 15, 2021

ChrisD - ...and northern relations after the premier’s recent comments on Canadian history. The cabinet remains mostly the same, aside from including Blaine Pedersen, who has retired. “I have been proud to have both Blaine and Eileen as part of our team from the very beginning,” said Pallister. “Both have...

Eichler Back As Agriculture Minister

July 15, 2021

Pembina Valley Online - ...province's new minister of agriculture and resource development. Eichler previously served as agriculture minister from 2016 to 2019. Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen, who held the job since 2019, has announced his retirement from cabinet. In a tweet, Pedersen said he will not be seeking re-election in the next...

Manitoba premier appoints minister to new Indigenous reconciliation file after Eileen Clarke’s resignation

July 15, 2021

CBC Manitoba - ...new executive council members, Lakeside MLA Ralph Eichler was sworn in as minister of agriculture and resource development, replacing Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen. Eichler was minister of economic development and jobs. Eichler's immediate priority will be to develop drought relief support for farmers and...

New Manitoba Indigenous relations minister walks back residential school comments, as predecessor criticizes premier

July 15, 2021

Winnipeg Sun - ...account. “That was wrong then and it is wrong now.” Pallister made some other minor adjustments to his cabinet. He demoted Agriculture Minister Blaine Pedersen, who announced he is not seeking reelection in 2023. Pallister promoted Jon Reyes from the backbenches to become minister of economic development....

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