Information Services Room 29 Legislative Building Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA News Service Phone: (204) 945-3746 R3C OV8 Date: May 13, 1988 (9- FIL4ON ADMINISTRATION INSTALLED INTO OFFICE - - - Lt. Gov. Swears In 16 Cabinet Ministers Premier Gary Filmon and 15 Manitoba Progressive Conservative M.L.A.s were sworn in May 9 as members of the new administration's Executive Council. During the swearing -in ceremony, conducted by Lieutenant-Governor George Johnson, Premier Filmon said there are few experiences in life more humbling than being called to serve as a member of the Executive Council. "But it is also a responsibilty," he said, "and one which cannot be taken lightly. It is a responsibility that is about much more than just good bookkeeping. It is about providing a legacy for our children." Filmon said his government is taking office at a challenging time in the province's history and he renewed his commitment to building an open and responsible administration. The Filmon cabinet, in order of precedence, follows: Gary Albert Filmon, (MLA-Tuxedo) - President of the Executive Council; Minister of Federal-Provincial Relations; Chairman of the Treasury Board. James Erwin Downey, (MLA-Arthur) - Minister of Northern Affairs; Minister responsible for Native Affairs; Minister responsible for the Communities Economic Development Fund Act; Minister responsible for the Channel Area Loggers Limited; Minister responsible for Moose Lake Loggers Limited; Minister responsible for A.E. MacKenzie Company Limited; Minister responsible for Manitoba Oil and Gas Corporation. Donald Warder Orchard, (MLA-Pbmbina) - Minister of Health. Albert Driedger, (MLA-Emerson) - Minister of Highways and Transportation; Minister of Government Services. - more - MG-3179 2 ETIMON ADMINISTRATION Clayton Sidney Manness, (MLA-Morris) - Minister of Finance; Minister responsible for the Crown Corporations Accountability Act; Minister responsible for the Manitoba Data Services Act. Charlotte Louise Oleson, (MLA-Gladstone) - Minister of Community Services; Minister of Employment Services and Economic Security; Minister responsible for the Status of Women. James Glen Cummings, (MLA-Ste. Rose) - Deputy Premier; Minister of Municipal Affairs; Minister responsible for the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act; Minister responsible for the Jobs Fund. James Collus McCrae, (MLA-Brandon-West) - Attorney-General; Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Minister of Co-operative Eevelopment; Minister responsible for Corrections; Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs; Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act; Keeper of the Great Seal. Edward James Connery, (MLA-Portage la Prairie) - Minister of Labor; Minister of Environment, Workplace Safety and Health; Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Act; Minister responsible for the Civil Service Act, the Civil Service Superannuation Act, Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act and Public Servants Insurance Act. James Arthur Ernst, (MLA-Gharleswood) - Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology; Minister of Business Development and Tourism; Minister responsible for the Development Corporation Act; Minister responsible for Sport; Minister responsible for Fitness and Amateur Sport; Minister responsible for the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act; Minister responsible for Manitoba Forestry Resources Limited. Glen Marshall Findlay, (MLA-Virden) - Minister of Agriculture; Minister responsible for the Manitoba Telephone Act. Leonard Derkach, (MLA-Roblin-Russell) -Minister of Education. Gerald Ducharme, (NILA-Riel) - Minister of Urban Affairs, Minister of Housing. - more - 3 FIIMON ADMINISTRATION Bonnie Elizabeth Mitchelson, (MLA-Riwr East) - Minister of Culture, Heritage and Recreation; Minister responsible for the Manitoba Lotteries Foundation Act. Jdhn (Jack) Penner, (MLA-Rhineland) - Minister of Natural Resources; Minister responsible for the Natural Resources Development Act. Harold Johan Neufeld, (MLA-Rossmere) - Minister of Energy and Mines; Minister responsible for the Natural Gas Supply Act; Minister responsible for the Manitoba Hydro Act; Minister responsible for Seniors. "I believe," Premier Filmon said, "that everyone elected to this House on April 26 understands the desire of Manitobans for a government that will live within its means, a government that will put our financial house back in order; a government that will restore accountability to our crown corporations; and a government that will protect the public services Manitobans depend upon. That is the kind of government I intend to lead." - 30 - NEW ADMINISTRATION INSTALLED Hon. Gary FiImon becomes 19th Premier of Manitoba as he signs oath of office administered by Lieutenant -Governor George JOhnson. Premier Gary Filmon with his cabinet, sworn in May 9. Left to right, top row: Jim McCrae (Brandon West), Gerry Ducbarme (Riel), Jim Downey (Arthur), Glen Findlay (Virden), Ed Connery (Portage la Prairie), Albert Driedger (Emerson), Harold Neufeld (Rossmere), Jack Penner (Rhineland), Glen Cummings (Ste. Rose). Bottom row: Len Derkach (Roblin-Russell), Charlotte Oleson (Gladstone), Clayton Manness (Morris), Mr. FiImon (Tuxedo), Jim Ernst (Charleswood), Bonnie Mitchelson (River East) and Don Orchard (Pembina). -30- THE NEW MANITOBA CABINET (Sworn in May 9, 1988) HON. GARY FILMON Premier; Minister of Federal-Provincial Relations; Chairman of Treasury Board HON. JAMES DCWNEY HON. DONALD ORCHARD HON. ALBERT LEIEDGER Minister of Northern Minister of Health Minister of Highways and Affairs Transportation; Minister of Gowrnment Services -2 MANITOBA CABINET HON. CLAYTON MANNESS HON. CHARLOTTE OLESON HON. GLEN CUMMINGS Minister of Finance Minister of Community Minister of Municipal Services; Minister of Affairs; Deputy Premier Employment Services and Economic Security HON. JAMES McCRAE HON. EDWARD COMNERY HON. JAMES ERNST Attorney-General; Minister Minister of Labor; Minister Minister of Industry, of Consumer and Corporate of Environment, Workplace Trade and Technology; Affairs; Minister of Safety and Health Minister of Business Co-operative Development Development and Tourism 3 HON. GLEN FINDLAY HON. LEONARD DERKACH HON. GERALD DUCHARME Minister of Agriculture Minister of Education Minister of Urban Affairs; Minister of Housing ECN. BONNIE MITCHELSON HCN. JACK PENNER HON. HAROLD NEUFELD Minister of Culture, Minister of Natural Minister of Energy Heritage and Recreation Resources and Mines • May, 1988 GARY ALBERT FTLMON, President of the Executive Council Minister of Federal-Provincial Relations; Chairman of the Treasury Board; MLA for Tuxedo. A former Manitoba cabinet minister and City of Winnipeg councillor, Gary A. Filmon served as opposition leader in the past two Legislative Assemblies. A registered professional engineer, Mr. Filmon was first elected to the Manitoba Legislature as a government member in the River Heights by-election of October 1979. The following month he was appointed Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Finance and Energy and Mines until January 1981 when he was sworn into the provincial cabinet. He became Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs and Environment, and assumed responsibility for the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation. He was re-elected in 1981 and 1986 as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Tuxedo and has been leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party since December 1983. A native of Winnipeg, he obtained his early education at four North Winnipeg schools: Margaret Scott, Faraday, St. John's and Sisler. He then attended the University of Manitoba, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree (civil engineering) in 1964. Following post-graduate work he won his master's degree in civil engineering in 1967. He served as a consulting engineer for five years with Underwood McLellan Ltd., and for the next 11 years was president of Success/Angus Commercial College. For four years, starting in 1975, he was a Winnipeg city councillor, serving as chairman of the Committee on Works and Operations, as member of the Executive Policy Committee, and as a member of the city's official delegation to the provincial government. He also served as chairman of the Ass iniboine Park-Fort Garry Committee. Among his community activities, he has served as president of the University of Manitoba Alumni Association, president of the Association of Canadian Career Colleges, member of the Senate of the University of Manitoba, director of the Administrative Management Society, director of the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club and director of the Red River Exhibition board. Gary FiImon and his wife, Janice, have four children: Allison, David, Greg and Susanna. - 30 - May, 1988 JAMES ERWR1 DCWNEY Minister of Northern Affairs; Minister responsible for Native Affairs; Minister responsible for the Cammunities Economic Development Fund Act; Minister responsible for Channel Area Loggers Limited; Minister responsible for Moose Lake Loggers Limited; Minister responsible for A.E. MacKenzie Company Limited; Minister responsible for Manitoba Oil and Gas Corporation, MLA for Arthur. Jim Downey, 46, was born in Melita and has been farming in the area for over 20 years. In 1971, he founded the Melita Auction Mart ltd., salich he operated until September of 1977. First elected to the Manitoba Legislature in 1977, he was Minister of Agriculture and a member of the Treasury Board and Provincial Land Use Committee in the government from 1977 to 1981. He has also served as Opposition chief critic for Agriculture,