Peter Bjornson
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Maniitoba continues growth spurt as population increases
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - From October 2010 to October 2011, the province experienced a near-record gain of 15700 people, putting it above the national average for the third year in a row, said Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister Peter Bjornson in a statement. ...
Immigrants main driver of Manitoba's population growth: Statistics Canada
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Since October 2010, a record 15770 people from around the world have come to the province. Manitoba has a provincial nominee program that aims to speed up the process of applying for a permanent visa. Trade Minister Peter Bjornson says the province's ...
Government helps youth prepare for their careers
Monday, 19 December 2011
mySteinbach.ca (blog) - The Honourable Peter Bjornson, Minister of Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade for Manitoba, and Rod Bruinooge, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, ...
Selkirk Friendship Centre receives boost
Monday, 19 December 2011
Interlake Spectator - Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews as well as Minister of Entrepreneurship Peter Bjornson was present, along with local representatives James Bezan, MP for Selkirk-Interlake and MLA Greg Dewar. The purpose of the funding is to support programs in ...
Older workers receive boost
Friday, 16 December 2011
Beausejour Review - Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews as well as Minister of Entrepreneurship Peter Bjornson was present, along with local representatives James Bezan, MP for Selkirk-Interlake and MLA Greg Dewar. The purpose of the funding is to support programs in ...
Friendship Centre receives boost
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Selkirk Journal - Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews as well as Minister of Entrepreneurship Peter Bjornson was present, along with local representatives James Bezan, MP for Selkirk-Interlake and MLA Greg Dewar. The purpose of the funding is to support programs in ...
Governments help older workers rerenter workforce
Sunday, 11 December 2011
mySteinbach.ca (blog) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Regional Minister for Manitoba, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, together with the Honourable Peter Bjornson, Minister of ...
Ministers converge on Selkirk for jobs announcement
Friday, 09 December 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Federal Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and provincial Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister Peter Bjornson will be in Selkirk this afternoon to make an announcement about funding to help older workers find jobs. ...
Many 'Movember' looks will be shed in December
Thursday, 01 December 2011
Interlake Spectator - Gimli MLA Peter Bjornson also sported a "Movember up until Remembrance Day, when he opted in favour of a clean-shaven look. He later resumed the Movember-growing endeavour, but during a trade mission to Mexico last week, heat forced him to bring out ...
Lake Winnipeg fishers fight to safeguard their livelihoods
Friday, 25 November 2011
Interlake Spectator - A group of Lake Winnipeg fishers got together with Gimli MLA Peter Bjornson and Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger on Aug. 2 to discuss the very real threat that the federal government will do away with the Fresh Water Fish Marketing ...
Questionnaire Response
Peter Bjornson - Gimli
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
I was a teacher in the ‘90s when Filmon was cutting funding to education. We have made tremendous progress in 12 years and have the momentum to continue to grow and prosper. The NDP is the party that will improve Manitobans’ quality of life, through better health care, education, infrastructure and public services.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
I am a lifelong resident of the constituency. I know the communitys’ needs and have worked hard with many organizations to address them. The Gimli constituency is diverse, from St. Andrews to Hecla Island. In the past eight years I have met with municipal governments, school board, recreation boards, service clubs and community groups to move infrastructure and community projects forward.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
The health of Lake Winnipeg is a big issue. We have made much progress to address this and have a longstanding commitment to return the lake to a healthy state. The water levels are a concern and first the Schreyer government and our government this decade built dike infrastructure to protect residents from the fall storms. Health care and education continue to be important priorities for me. We continue to improve facilities and services in the Gimli constituency.
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