Myrna Driedger

PC candidate in the Roblin Winnipeg race.

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Piwniuk Enjoys Time In Speaker’s Chair

June 28, 2021

Pembina Valley Online - ...of the Manitoba Legislature Turtle Mountain MLA Doyle Piwniuk had a slightly different role to play. The Deputy Speaker had to fill in for Speaker Myrna Driedger who was unable to carry out her duties because of knee surgery. “I had the opportunity to sit in the chair from mid-April to June 1st. It was...

Legislature to consider Indigenous land acknowledgement

May 13, 2021

Winnipeg Free Press - ...needs to be worked out, he said. Before the rules can change, house leaders would have to agree to call a rules committee meeting, Speaker Myrna Driedger said. "The decision would have to have consensus of all parties," she said in an email. "Government is always open to these discussions and in fact...

Most Manitoba MLAs vaccinated — or soon will be

May 11, 2021

Winnipeg Free Press - ...return from their summer break. However, no discussions have yet taken place about the timing of a possible return to business as usual, Speaker Myrna Driedger said in an email Tuesday. Asked about the prospect of a full legislative chamber this fall, government house leader Kelvin Goertzen said in a...

Clothing the debate

May 7, 2021

Winnipeg Free Press - ...to wear a necktie and a jacket but there's no specific dress code for women or members who don't identify as male or female, says house Speaker Myrna Driedger. To change the standard practices, there needs to be a consensus from the house leaders, she said. "Not all of the standard practices of the...

ALDRICH: Professionalism needs a new outfit in houses of democracy

April 15, 2021

Winnipeg Sun - ...been en vogue in government houses over the last year, including Lamont’s own slip-up on March 9, where he was stopped by Speaker of the House Myrna Driedger before he began to raise a matter of contempt because he was devoid of his required neckwear. Though, it certainly burns past any undue criticism...

Demand for Manitoba’s cabins, yurts doubles over last year, crashes booking system

April 10, 2021

The Graphic Leader - ...done on their lands. Liberal MLA Jon Gerrard said the issue is not the point of argument but one of conduct within the house. Speaker of the House Myrna Driedger said she will rule on the matter after consulting the authorities. [email protected] Twitter: @JoshAldrich03 Click here to sign up for our...

Demand for Manitoba’s cabins, yurts doubles over last year, crashes booking system

April 6, 2021

Winnipeg Sun - ...done on their lands. Liberal MLA Jon Gerrard said the issue is not the point of argument but one of conduct within the house. Speaker of the House Myrna Driedger said she will rule on the matter after consulting the authorities. [email protected] Twitter: @JoshAldrich03 Click here to sign up for our...

House expected to reopen soon

April 28, 2020

Winnipeg Free Press - ...to do so." The Opposition NDP says it is worried about public sector job cuts and is raring to reconvene, having sent a letter April 20 to Speaker Myrna Driedger and PC and Liberal House leaders asking them to return. "We stand ready to offer any assistance in determining the safe and responsible way in...

Winnipeg Free Press

April 24, 2020

Winnipeg Free Press - ... "After a lot of technological challenges, we’ve got the majority of our people set up at home with secure computer environments," said Speaker Myrna Driedger, who supervises a staff of more than 100, including part-time workers. Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen says his workload hasn’t eased during...

Le budget manitobain retardé pour la deuxième journée consécutive

March 12, 2020

Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - ...mais les conservateurs ont rejeté cette idée. En début d’après-midi, les deux chefs de parti ont rencontré la présidente de la Chambre, Myrna Driedger, pour tenter de parvenir à un compromis, mais aucun accord n’a été trouvé. Lorsque la séance a repris, les députés néo-démocrates ont...

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