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| office = 30th [[Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] |
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| term_start = May 18, 2016 |
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| term_end = November 9, 2023 |
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| premier = [[Brian Pallister]]<br>[[Kelvin Goertzen]]<br>[[Heather Stefanson]] |
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| predecessor = [[Daryl Reid]] |
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| successor = [[Tom Lindsey]] |
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| office1 = Member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] for [[Roblin (electoral district)|Roblin]]<br><small>[[Charleswood (electoral district)|Charleswood]] 1998–2019</small> |
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| term_start1 = April 28, 1998 |
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| term_end1 = September 5, 2023 |
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| predecessor1 = [[Jim Ernst]] |
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| successor1 = [[Kathleen Cook]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1952}} |
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| birth_place = [[Benito, Manitoba]] |
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| residence = [[Winnipeg]], Manitoba |
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| alma_mater = [[Red River College Polytechnic]] |
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| occupation = Nurse |
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⚫ | '''Myrna Driedger''' {{postnominals|country=CAN|OM}} (''{{respell|Mur|nə}}'' ''{{respell|Dree|jər}}'') (born 1952) is a former politician in [[Manitoba]], Canada. She was a member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] from 1998 to 2023, and [[Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba|Speaker of the Legislative Assembly]] from 2016 to 2023.<ref name="members">{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/members/mla_bio_living.html#d |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Manitoba |title=MLA Biographies – Living}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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⚫ | Driedger was elected to the provincial legislature in a 1998 by-election, in the upscale west [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg]] riding of [[Charleswood ( |
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She was born in [[Benito, Manitoba]], and was educated at Benito Collegiate, at the [[Winnipeg General Hospital]] School of Nursing, and at [[Red River Community College]].<ref name="who" /> |
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⚫ | Before entering provincial politics, Driedger worked as a nurse for 23 years. She was CEO of [[Child Find Manitoba]], and was co-chair of the province's [[Abuse Prevention Services Adult Advisory Committee]]. She has also participated in other groups that provide services to poor and vulnerable children. At one stage, she was Manitoba President of the Canadian Association of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nurses.<ref name="who" /> |
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⚫ | The Progressive Conservative government of [[Gary Filmon]] was defeated in the [[Manitoba general election |
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She is married to Helmut Driedger.<ref name="who">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AGpWnv0L61wC&pg=PA282 |title=Who's Who of Canadian Women, 1999–2000 |page=282 |last=Holmes |first=Gillian |year=1999 |ISBN=0920966551 |publisher=University of Toronto Press}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Driedger has participated in a panel seeking input on possible reforms to the province's [[Young Offenders Act]], and has also participated in programs for |
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==Politics== |
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⚫ | Driedger was elected to the provincial legislature in a 1998 by-election, in the upscale west [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg]] riding of [[Charleswood (electoral district)|Charleswood]].<ref>[http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/31352044.html Winnipeg Free Press, June 4, 2003]</ref> A [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative]], Driedger defeated [[Manitoba Liberal Party|Liberal]] candidate Alan McKenzie by 2767 votes to 1524. She was subsequently named legislative assistant to the [[Minister of Family Services (Manitoba)|Minister of Family Services]] and the [[Manitoba Minister of Health|Minister of Health]]. |
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⚫ | The Progressive Conservative government of [[Gary Filmon]] was defeated in the [[1999 Manitoba general election|1999 provincial election]], although Driedger was re-elected in Charleswood by an increased margin. She was again re-elected in the [[2003 Manitoba general election|2003 election]], defeating her leading opponent by over one thousand votes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/charleswood-1.1111936 |title=Charleswood |work=Manitoba |publisher=CBC News}}</ref> Although the governing [[New Democratic Party of Manitoba|New Democratic Party]] made significant inroads in south-end Winnipeg in 2003, they were unable to do better than a third-place finish in Driedger's riding, due in part to the popularity of [[Manitoba Liberal Party]] candidate [[Rick Ross (Manitoba politician)|Rick Ross]]. |
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She was re-elected in the [[Manitoba general election, 2007|2007]] and [[Manitoba general election, 2011|2011 provincial election]]s.<ref name="members"/> |
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⚫ | Driedger has participated in a panel seeking input on possible reforms to the province's ''[[Young Offenders Act]]'', and has also participated in programs for Indigenous children. In 2001, she visited [[France]] and [[Switzerland]] on a fact-finding mission concerning the health-care policies of these countries. In 2003, she advocated the establishment of a Manitoba Heart Institute to reduce waitlist times. She supports [[Medicare (Canada)|Medicare]], but has also called for the introduction of further private health services to the province.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} |
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During her time in Opposition, Driedger was able to get five [[Private member's bill|private members’ bills]] passed, including a [[date rape]] prevention bill; mandatory accreditation of all [[mammography]] machines; establishment of April as [[Sexual Assault Awareness Month]]; an act to celebrate the centennial of (most) Manitoba women getting the vote; and the founding of the [[Nellie McClung Foundation]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Honourable Myrna Driedger, MLA |url=https://www.nelliemcclungfoundation.com/150-trailblazers/honourable-myrna-driedger,-mla |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Nellie McClung |language=en}}</ref> |
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Driedger has been involved with the [[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians]] (CWP) and [[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association]] (CPA) organizations for a number of years, eventually becoming the first Manitoban to chair CWP.<ref name=":0" /> |
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She was re-elected in the [[2007 Manitoba general election|2007]], [[2011 Manitoba general election|2011]], [[2016 Manitoba general election|2016]] and [[2019 Manitoba general election|2019 provincial elections]].<ref name="members"/> In January 2023, she announced her retirement at the end of the legislature.<ref name="cbcDriedger">Ian Froese, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/myrna-driedger-veteran-tory-mla-won-t-election-1.6703346 "Veteran Tory MLA Myrna Driedger won't run in 2023 Manitoba election"]. CBC News, January 4, 2023.</ref> |
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== Honours and accolades == |
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Driedger has been listed in the [[Canadian Who's Who|Canadian Who’s Who]] for a number of years, and was chosen as a top 10,000 notable Canadians in the Canadian Who’s Who publication in 2019.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 2023, she received the Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award by the [[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Order of Manitoba – Manitoba Lieutenant Governor |url=https://manitobalg.ca/awards/order-of-manitoba/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Driedger was appointed as a member of the [[Order of Manitoba]] in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://manitobalg.ca/awards/order-of-manitoba/|access-date=June 25, 2024|title=Outstanding Manitobans Chosen to Receive the 2024 Order of Manitoba|publisher=Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> |
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* http://www.myrnadriedger.com/ |
* http://www.myrnadriedger.com/ |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTRFNN17Tuc Candidacy announcement] for the [[2016 Manitoba general election]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 18 August 2024
Myrna Driedger | |
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30th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
In office May 18, 2016 – November 9, 2023 | |
Premier | Brian Pallister Kelvin Goertzen Heather Stefanson |
Preceded by | Daryl Reid |
Succeeded by | Tom Lindsey |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Roblin Charleswood 1998–2019 | |
In office April 28, 1998 – September 5, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jim Ernst |
Succeeded by | Kathleen Cook |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Benito, Manitoba |
Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba |
Residence(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Alma mater | Red River College Polytechnic |
Occupation | Nurse |
Myrna Driedger OM (Mur-nə Dree-jər) (born 1952) is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1998 to 2023, and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2016 to 2023.[1]
Personal life
[edit]She was born in Benito, Manitoba, and was educated at Benito Collegiate, at the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing, and at Red River Community College.[2]
Before entering provincial politics, Driedger worked as a nurse for 23 years. She was CEO of Child Find Manitoba, and was co-chair of the province's Abuse Prevention Services Adult Advisory Committee. She has also participated in other groups that provide services to poor and vulnerable children. At one stage, she was Manitoba President of the Canadian Association of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nurses.[2]
She is married to Helmut Driedger.[2]
Politics
[edit]Driedger was elected to the provincial legislature in a 1998 by-election, in the upscale west Winnipeg riding of Charleswood.[3] A Progressive Conservative, Driedger defeated Liberal candidate Alan McKenzie by 2767 votes to 1524. She was subsequently named legislative assistant to the Minister of Family Services and the Minister of Health.
The Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon was defeated in the 1999 provincial election, although Driedger was re-elected in Charleswood by an increased margin. She was again re-elected in the 2003 election, defeating her leading opponent by over one thousand votes.[4] Although the governing New Democratic Party made significant inroads in south-end Winnipeg in 2003, they were unable to do better than a third-place finish in Driedger's riding, due in part to the popularity of Manitoba Liberal Party candidate Rick Ross.
Driedger has participated in a panel seeking input on possible reforms to the province's Young Offenders Act, and has also participated in programs for Indigenous children. In 2001, she visited France and Switzerland on a fact-finding mission concerning the health-care policies of these countries. In 2003, she advocated the establishment of a Manitoba Heart Institute to reduce waitlist times. She supports Medicare, but has also called for the introduction of further private health services to the province.[citation needed]
She campaigned for Conservative Party of Canada candidate Steven Fletcher in the federal election of 2004.
During her time in Opposition, Driedger was able to get five private members’ bills passed, including a date rape prevention bill; mandatory accreditation of all mammography machines; establishment of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; an act to celebrate the centennial of (most) Manitoba women getting the vote; and the founding of the Nellie McClung Foundation.[5]
Driedger has been involved with the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) organizations for a number of years, eventually becoming the first Manitoban to chair CWP.[5]
She was re-elected in the 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2019 provincial elections.[1] In January 2023, she announced her retirement at the end of the legislature.[6]
Honours and accolades
[edit]Driedger has been listed in the Canadian Who’s Who for a number of years, and was chosen as a top 10,000 notable Canadians in the Canadian Who’s Who publication in 2019.[5]
In 2023, she received the Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.[7]
Driedger was appointed as a member of the Order of Manitoba in 2024.[8][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "MLA Biographies – Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
- ^ a b c Holmes, Gillian (1999). Who's Who of Canadian Women, 1999–2000. University of Toronto Press. p. 282. ISBN 0920966551.
- ^ Winnipeg Free Press, June 4, 2003
- ^ "Charleswood". Manitoba. CBC News.
- ^ a b c "Honourable Myrna Driedger, MLA". Nellie McClung. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Ian Froese, "Veteran Tory MLA Myrna Driedger won't run in 2023 Manitoba election". CBC News, January 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Order of Manitoba – Manitoba Lieutenant Governor". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Outstanding Manitobans Chosen to Receive the 2024 Order of Manitoba". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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[edit]- 1952 births
- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians
- Canadian nurses
- Canadian women nurses
- Canadian people of German descent
- Living people
- People from Parkland Region, Manitoba
- Politicians from Winnipeg
- Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLAs
- Red River College alumni
- Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
- Women legislative speakers
- Women MLAs in Manitoba
- Members of the Order of Manitoba
- Canadian women's rights activists