Heather Stefanson sworn in as new premier of Manitoba
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Manitoba officially has a new premier as Heather Stefanson was sworn into power Tuesday.
Manitoba officially has a new premier as Heather Stefanson was sworn into power Tuesday.
She becomes the first female premier in the province's history and is the only woman serving as premier out of all of Canada's provinces.
"I stand before you today as Manitoba's 24th premier, this was something that was once unthinkable," said Stefanson during her swearing-in speech.
"While I may be the first woman to hold this office, I take this oath, confident in this knowledge that I will not be the last."
Stefanson was elected leader of the Progressive Conservatives – after former premier Brian Pallister stepped down - on Saturday beating out former MP Shelly Glover.
On Tuesday CTV News Winnipeg reported that Glover has filed a court challenge, asking for the leadership results to be quashed.
During her speech, Stefanson mentioned the discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools throughout the country. She noted her government is committed to listening and learning from First Nations in Manitoba and is focused on working together on reconciliation.
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