Ron Kostyshyn

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Ron kostyshyn

Ron Kostyshyn

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Political Party: NDP

Phone: (204) 734-4630

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Local Farmer Weighs In On New Ag Minister

Monday, 16 January 2012

Portage Online - Ron Kostyshyn comes with extensive experience in the industry, and MacGregor farmer Curtis Simms says it's important we don't have an ag minister that's doing double duty with other heavy responsibilities so their full attention is on this file. ...

Kostyshyn Welcomes Appointment

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Portage Online - "I'm excited and I'm honoured," says Ron Kostyshyn, who was first elected as MLA in former Ag Minister Rosann Wowchuk's riding of Swan River last October. "I'm ready to get down to work and meet with industry groups, department officials and continue ...

Rookies join cabinet in shuffle

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Winnipeg Free Press - Ron Kostyshyn is the new minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. Manitoba newly appointed minister from Point Douglas MLA Kevin Chief, who becomes the minister of the new portfolio for children and youth opportunities, and Swan River MLA ...

Caldwell denied cabinet role

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Brandon Sun - New cabinet ministers include rookie Point Douglas MLA Kevin Chief, who has been appointed minister of a new department, Children and Youth Opportunities, and first-term Swan River MLA Ron Kostyshyn, who has been named agriculture minister. ...

Brandon abandoned

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Brandon Sun - The other new addition was Swan River MLA Ron Kostyshyn as agriculture minister. The former reeve of the RM of Mossey River pretty much had to get the job, as he's the only farmer in a mostly urban NDP caucus. But by again passing over his party's sole ...

Manitoba premier shuffles his cabinet, creates new youth department

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Global Winnipeg - The other rookie appointed to cabinet Friday is Ron Kostyshyn, a farmer and former municipal leader in the Swan River constituency in western Manitoba. Kostyshyn takes over the agriculture portfolio from Stan Struthers, who has been juggling both ...

Manitoba premier shuffles his cabinet, creates new youth department

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Winnipeg Free Press - The other rookie appointed to cabinet Friday is Ron Kostyshyn, a farmer and former municipal leader in the Swan River constituency in western Manitoba. Kostyshyn takes over the agriculture portfolio from Stan Struthers, who has been juggling both ...

Cattleman named Manitoba ag minister in shuffle

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Canadian Cattlemen - Ron Kostyshyn, who replaced retiring ex-deputy premier Rosann Wowchuk last fall as the NDP MLA for the Swan River riding, was named to the portfolio Friday in a partial cabinet shuffle by Premier Greg Selinger. The new ag minister farms on over 2500 ...

Cattleman named Manitoba ag minister in shuffle Manitoba Co

Saturday, 14 January 2012

operator - Ron Kostyshyn, who replaced retiring ex-deputy premier Rosann Wowchuk last fall as the NDP MLA for the Swan River riding, was named to the portfolio Friday in a partial cabinet shuffle by Premier Greg Selinger. The new ag minister farms on over 2500 ...

Premier announces cabinet shuffle

Saturday, 14 January 2012

Carman Valley Leader - Kevin Chief, newly elected in October in Winnipeg's Point Douglas riding, will head the new department of children and youth opportunities, while Ron Kostyshyn, also just elected last October in Swan River, becomes agriculture minister.

Questionnaire Response

Ron Kostyshyn - Swan River

Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?

My past experience in municipal politics created a passion to help people overcome issues they personally cannot deal with. I want to continue Rosann Wowchuk's vision for a better future for the constituency. ‬‬‬

What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?

I am currently the Reeve of Mossey River and previously was a councillor. I have 25 years experience as a mixed farmer. I am chairperson of the Manitoba Conservation District Association, which focuses on improving partnerships between provincial/municipal governments & ratepayers.

Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?

Preserving and expanding health care, child care, as well as education and training opportunities. Continuing to create more affordable housing. I want to create a strong relationship with the constituents of Swan River.


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