Cameron Friesen
Cameron Friesen, MLA is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Morden-Winkler, currently serving as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General.[1] A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, he was first elected in the 2011 provincial election,[2] and re-elected in 2016 and 2019.[3]
Cameron Friesen | |
|---|---|
| Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Cliff Cullen |
| Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living | |
| In office August 1, 2018 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Kelvin Goertzen |
| Succeeded by | Heather Stefanson |
| Manitoba Minister of Finance | |
| In office May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Greg Dewar |
| Succeeded by | Scott Fielding |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Morden-Winkler | |
| Assumed office October 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Dyck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Morden, Manitoba |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | Morden, Manitoba |
| Alma mater | Canadian Mennonite University University of Manitoba University of British Columbia University of Winnipeg |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Friesen was the Manitoba Manitoba Minister of Finance from May 3, 2016 until August 1, 2018.[4][5] He was appointed Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living on August 1, 2018. During his tenure as Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living, Cameron Friesen has faced several criticisms for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] He was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General on January 5, 2021.
Health minister
In November of 2020 he questioned the motivation of more than 200 experts who raised concerns regarding the seriousness of COVID-19.[8] At the time, he claimed he had things under control.[8] His refusal to apologize resulted in a number of other politicians asking for his resignation.[8]
Electoral record
| 2019 Manitoba general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Cameron Friesen | 6,096 | 81.20 | -3.83 | $12,339.21 | |||
| Green | Mike Urichuk | 769 | 10.24 | +1.65 | $129.20 | |||
| New Democratic | Robin Dalloo | 365 | 4.86 | +2.09 | $0.00 | |||
| Liberal | David Mintz | 277 | 3.69 | +0.19 | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 100.0 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Eligible voters | ||||||||
| 2016 Manitoba general election: Morden-Winkler | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Cameron Friesen | 6,598 | 85.03 | -0.53 | $14,748.12 | |||
| Green | Mike Urichuk | 667 | 8.59 | $979.50 | ||||
| Liberal | Benjamin Bawdon | 279 | 3.50 | +0.49 | $41.45 | |||
| New Democratic | Elizabeth Lynch | 215 | 2.77 | -0.24 | $793.14 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 7,759 | 100.0 | $ | |||||
| Eligible voters | 14,634 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[9][10] | ||||||||
| 2011 Manitoba general election: Morden-Winkler | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Cameron Friesen | 4,912 | 85.56 | $20,100.34 | ||||
| New Democratic | Aaron McDowell | 656 | 11.43 | $0.00 | ||||
| Liberal | Daniel Woldeyohanis | 173 | 3.01 | $0.00 | ||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[11] | ||||||||
References
- "Ministers change duties, one new face after Tory cabinet shuffle". Winnipeg Sun. August 1, 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- Manitoba Votes 2011: Morden-Winkler. CBC News, October 4, 2011.
- "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
- "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- "Toronto doctors slam Manitoba's health minister for saying care home deaths are unavoidable". CBC News. October 21, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- "Manitoba health minister faces criticism after questioning motivation behind doctors' letter on COVID-19". The Globe and Mail. November 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- "Manitoba health minister rejects calls to resign after accusing 200-plus doctors of 'causing chaos' | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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