Ron Kostyshyn
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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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 ...
Rookie backbenchers move up in Manitoba cabinet shuffle
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Global Winnipeg - Rookie legislature member Ron Kostyshyn has been named agriculture minister, while Kevin Chief has been named minister of children and youth opportunities. The only other changes in Selinger's cabinet shuffle see four veteran cabinet ministers change ...
'Toba does the cabinet shuffle
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Winnipeg Sun - New MLA Ron Kostyshyn was named minister of Agriculture, food and rural initiatives. Stan Struthers moves out of agriculture and becomes permanent finance minister, a job he'd been doing on an interim basis. Dave Chomiak remains energy minister but ...
Rookie MLAs become ministers as Selinger shuffles cabinet
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - The newly appointed ministers are Point Douglas MLA Kevin Chief, who becomes the minister of the new portfolio for children and youth opportunities, and Swan River MLA Ron Kostyshyn, who becomes minister of agriculture, food and rural initiatives. ...
New ag minister announced
Friday, 13 January 2012
Portage Daily Graphic - By Daily Graphic Staff The new minister of agriculture, food and rural initiatives is Ron Kostyshyn of Swan River and the minister of the new department, children and youth opportunities, is Winnipeg's Kevin Chief. As well, the departments of ...
New Provincial Ag Minister
Friday, 13 January 2012
Portage Online - Premier Greg Selinger has chosen rookie MLA Ron Kostyshyn to replace Stan Struthers. Struthers can now fully dedicate his time to the finance portfolio, having served as the minister for both agriculture and finance since Rosann Wowchuk's retirement ...
Premier shifts ministers in cabinet
Friday, 13 January 2012
Portage Daily Graphic - As a result, Kevin Chief is the new minister of that department while Ron Kostyshyn will take over as the minister of agriculture, food and rural initiatives. Chief, who is an experience farmer and former reeve, is an MLA from Swan River. ...
Shakeup in Selinger cabinet
Friday, 13 January 2012
Winkler Times - Ron Kostyshyn, minister of agriculture, food and rural initiatives. "We have a strong, experienced cabinet and today we're adding two exciting new MLAs to our team," said Selinger. "Kevin's already made a difference in the lives of many youth and in ...
Selinger Rolls Out New Cabinet
Friday, 13 January 2012
CJOB - Ron Kostyshyn becomes Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. There are some changes among veteran ministers too. Jennifer Howard becomes Minister of Family Services and Labour; Gord Mackintosh is now Minister of Conservation and Water ...
Rookie backbenchers move up in Manitoba cabinet shuffle
Friday, 13 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Rookie legislature member Ron Kostyshyn has been named agriculture minister, while Kevin Chief has been named minister of children and youth opportunities. The only other changes in Selinger's cabinet shuffle see four veteran cabinet ministers change ...
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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