Summary
Rochelle Squires is a former Canadian politician who served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Riel from 2016 to 2023.
Rochelle Squires | |
|---|---|
| 9th Deputy Premier of Manitoba | |
| In office September 1, 2021 – November 3, 2021 | |
| Premier | Kelvin Goertzen Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Kelvin Goertzen |
| Succeeded by | Kelvin Goertzen |
| Minister of Families | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – October 18, 2023 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister Kelvin Goertzen Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Heather Stefanson |
| Succeeded by | Nahanni Fontaine |
| Minister of Municipal Relations | |
| In office October 23, 2019 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Jeff Wharton |
| Succeeded by | Derek Johnson |
| Minister of Sustainable Development | |
| In office August 17, 2017 – October 23, 2019 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Cathy Cox |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Guillemard |
| Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage | |
| In office May 3, 2016 – August 17, 2017 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Ron Lemieux |
| Succeeded by | Cathy Cox |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Riel | |
| In office April 19, 2016 – September 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Christine Melnick |
| Succeeded by | Mike Moyes |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative (before 2023)[1] |
| Residence(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
A member of the Progressive Conservative Party, she was first elected in the 2016 Manitoba election, defeating NDP incumbent Christine Melnick.[2][3]
Career edit
Squires was first elected as MLA for Riel after defeating NDP incumbent Christine Melnick in the April 2016 Manitoba election.[2][3] The Conservatives also replaced the NDP's majority government with one of their own. Squires was described by Steve Lambert of CBC News as "one of the more progressive members of [the Conservative] caucus".[4]
On May 3, 2016, Brian Pallister took office as the Premier of Manitoba. He appointed Squires to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs, and Minister responsible for Status of Women.[5][6]
On August 17, 2017, Squires was shuffled out of the Ministry of Sport, Culture and Heritage but retained her other titles.[7]
In September 2019, she and the PC government were re-elected in that year's provincial election. That October, she became Minister of Municipal Relations and continued her role as Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs.[8]
Brian Pallister resigned as premier of Manitoba on September 1, 2021. Subsequently, Premier Kelvin Goertzen selected Squires to serve as Deputy Premier of Manitoba, the position Goertzen himself held before Pallister's resignation.[9]
In the 2023 Manitoba general election, Squires lost her seat to NDP challenger Mike Moyes, who had unsuccessfully challenged her in 2019.[10] The NDP also replaced the PCs as the governing party. She retired from politics and left the PC party the following day.[11]
Personal life edit
Squires and her husband Daniel have a combined family of five children and two grandsons.
Squires holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of Winnipeg, a journalism diploma from Red River College, and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of British Columbia.[8]
References edit
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/stefanson-pcs-campaign-analysis-1.6987291
- ^ a b "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Squires topples NDP stronghold in Riel". Winnipeg Free Press. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ Lambert, Steve (4 October 2023). "Ads opposing landfill search 'deeply regrettable,' says Manitoba PC cabinet minister who lost seat". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Rochelle Squires – PC Manitoba". Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Unger, Danton (1 August 2021). "Manitoba's new premier not moving forward with Bill 64 this fall". CTV News. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Unger, Danton (3 October 2023). "Flip-flopping constituency of Riel back to NDP". CTV News Winnipeg. CTV News. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Kives, Bartley (5 October 2023). "Will the real Heather Stefanson please stand up?". CBC News. Retrieved 30 December 2023.