Myrna Driedger
PC candidate in the Roblin Winnipeg race.
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1 2 3 Next »Liberal legislature member in Manitoba refuses to apologize for outburst
October 3, 2019
CTV - ...to die. Friesen said Gerrard was insulting workers at the homes and called on him to apologize. Gerrard, without being recognized by Speaker Myrna Driedger, shouted loudly: "You're the one who should apologize." Driedger asked Gerrard three times to apologize for the outburst and withdraw his remarks,...
Liberal MLA booted from legislative chamber over outburst on care homes
October 3, 2019
Global News - ...to die. Friesen said Gerrard was insulting workers at the homes and called on him to apologize. Gerrard, without being recognized by Speaker Myrna Driedger, shouted loudly: “You’re the one who should apologize.” Driedger asked Gerrard three times to apologize for the outburst and withdraw his...
Gerrard, Friesen clash over personal care home staffing levels
October 3, 2019
Winnipeg Free Press - ...apologize to them for his remarks. Gerrard could then be heard shouting across the chamber that Friesen should be the one apologizing. Speaker Myrna Driedger asked Gerrard three times to apologize and withdraw his comments. With his arms crossed, the Liberal MLA stood in his place and refused. Driedger...
LIBERAL TIME OUT: Gerard booted for inappropriate behaviour during Question Period
October 3, 2019
Winnipeg Sun - ...later, Gerrard yelled out “You’re the one who should apologize!” while it wasn’t his turn to speak. That prompted legislative speaker Myrna Driedger to deem Gerrard’s outburst “extremely rude and inappropriate.” “I know the issue can be a very passionate one … but there are rules that...
Jon Gerrard expulsé de la Chambre parce qu’il refuse de s’excuser
October 3, 2019
Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - ...de s’excuser après s’être emporté au sujet de la façon dont le gouvernement traite les personnes âgées. La présidente de la Chambre, Myrna Driedger, lui a demandé à trois reprises de s’excuser, ce que Jon Gerrard a refusé de faire chaque fois. La présidente lui a alors demandé de quitter...
Liberal MLA Jon Gerrard booted from legislative chamber after refusing to apologize for outburst
October 3, 2019
CBC Manitoba - ...legislative chamber on Thursday afternoon when he refused to apologize for an outburst over the government's treatment of senior citizens. Speaker Myrna Driedger asked three separate times for River Heights MLA Jon Gerrard to apologize. But each time he stood up, addressed the Speaker and refused to back...
Short Throne Speech Kicks Off New Session
September 30, 2019
Steinbach Online - ...in mid-November and then the next budget will come forward, probably in spring of next year. As mentioned, there was also an election Monday. Myrna Driedger was re-elected Speaker of the assembly by secret ballot. Having been re-elected now several times, returning to the Legislature is nothing new to...
Discours du Trône : le gouvernement conservateur se prépare à déposer son premier budget
September 30, 2019
Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - ...été l'élection d'une présidente afin de faire respecter les règles de la législature et superviser la période de questions. La conservatrice Myrna Driedger a été réélue au poste par ses collègues au détriment de la néo-démocrate Bernadette Smith et de la libérale Cindy Lamoureux. Monter au...
Manitoba government vows to finish trade agreement with western provinces in brief throne speech
September 30, 2019
CBC Manitoba - ...government is committed to taking less from Manitobans and giving them more." Earlier in the morning, new and returning MLAs gathered to return Myrna Driedger, a veteran Tory, to her role as Speaker of the legislative assembly. Her job will be to enforce the rules and oversee question period. She has held...
Old business up first in new session of legislature
September 30, 2019
Winnipeg Free Press - ...next year in a new throne speech in November. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister and leader of the official opposition, NDP Leader Wab Kinew, walk Myrna Driedger to see the clerk of the house, Patricia Chaychuk. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press) In Monday's speech, the government said it would continue...