Murray Sinclair was a great Canadian, a great Manitoban, a great Anishinaabe.  His career stands as a legacy of public service and a deep commitment to truth, fairness and dignity for all people.  He was the first Indigenous person to be named to the Manitoba provincial court and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba. He was the first, but he will be remembered as one of the best.  He was appointed co-commissioner of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry, which laid bare systemic racism within the justice system and is considered a foundational perspective on the system’s relationship with Indigenous people. He led the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Inquest and his report spurred systematic change in the delivery of pediatric cardiac care in our province.  The penultimate moment of his career was his work as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. He approached a process that could have been divisive and instead transformed it into Calls to Action for the future of our country, helping all Canadians to learn to walk together into a future of respect and understanding where we live up to the phrase residential school survivors taught us – Every Child Matters.  It will be a long time before our nation produces another person the calibre of Murray Sinclair. He showed us there is no reconciliation without truth. We should hold dear in our hearts his words that our nation is on the cusp of a great new era and we must all “dare to live greatly together.”  On behalf of the people of Manitoba, I extend my condolences to his family and to all Canadians for the loss of Mazina Giizhik.  A sacred fire will be open to the public on the north side of the legislative building grounds until Murray Sinclair’s funeral later this week.

Statement from Premier Wab Kinew on the Passing of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick bit.ly/4cYSLRx

MBNDP Team with Dauphin Mayor Bosiak at today’s Canadian National Ukrainian Festival Parade.⁦@RonKostyshyn⁩ ⁦@glenesimard⁩ ⁦@TBlashko⁩ #mbpoli

At the Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) 25th Anniversary dinner. Plsd to see fellow SE Winnipeg rep MLA for Lag @TBlashko . Kudos to @ScottGillingham on opening remarks.

May 16 is Moose Hide Campaign Day. This is a day of ceremony where all Canadians are called to join together to take a stand against violence towards women and children and to take practical steps on our collective journey of #reconciliation. #MooseHideCampaign

Roots, Rights, Democracy & Design! 🏛️🔍 Step into history at Manitoba Legislative Building! Join us for Doors Open Winnipeg and explore this iconic landmark. Don't miss out! #DoorsOpenWinnipeg #Manitoba #History #FreeTours

Pleased as well to see a strong turnout by our Seine River urban watershed MLAs like @jmoses6 , Rob Loiselle, @MikeMoyes4Riel , @Cross4Seine , @TBlashko , and many others from the "climate caucus". Happy Earth Day!

#Budget2024 just dropped and there are plans to rebuild health care and lower costs for #Manitobans. Here are some highlights! #mbpoli #cdnpoli #manitoba

Happy Vishu! 🎉🌾 Delighted to bring greetings on behalf of the Premier, and to be joined by MLA @TBlashko for Lagimodière for this important event. Great to meet this beautiful family from Brandon who travelled in for the celebration. #mbpoli @ndpcaucus

From setting kids up for success, cutting red tape and working with public servants, JD Devgan MLA for McPhillips and @TBlashko give us a quick Legislative update. #mbpoli #cdnpoli #manitoba #winnipeg

From coast to coast to coast, pharmacy professionals are being empowered to practise to the full extent of their education, helping them care for their patients with fewer barriers. @TBlashko sat down with local pharmacist Sonal to discuss the profession. #PAM2024 #Manitoba

Glad to see young people are recognized in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly for their innovation and capacity to make change happen. Mr. Baljot Rai, St. Paul’s high school Grade 12, is recognized by Minister Tracy Schmidt for his outstanding research to Lake Winnipeg. #mbpoli

RELEASE: MLA for Kirkfield Park Introduces Two-Spirit and Transgender Day of Visibility Bill tinyurl.com/ysbcddmb #mbpoli #cdnpoli #manitoba #canada

We will always protect LGBTQ2S kids.

It was so great to see such passion and curiosity from all the youth! Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers for making the Winnipeg Brain Bee happen 🐝

MLA for Assiniboia, @NellieNDP, introduced a bill to recognize October as Islamic Heritage Month in Manitoba. What better way to build bridges than to offer people the opportunity to know each other and grow in mutual respect and compassion. #mbpoli #cdnpoli

A huge congratulations to @theNEEDScentre on their 25th anniversary! It was a pleasure to celebrate their many years of dedicated service to Winnipeg newcomers.

We had a great time flipping those 🥞🥞🥞