Myrna Driedger
@MyrnaBDriedger
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Former MLA Roblin Constituency. Former Speaker: MB Legislative Assembly. Former nurse. Former ED: child safety organization. A voice for women & children.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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So - I made Thimble cookies for the first time. Had a jar of tasty jelly ( unlabelled b/c it was homemade ) for the middle of the cookie. Turns out it was BBQ sauce 🥺 . But it did have grape jelly in it so it kinda worked. I haven’t told my family yet .😛
#IsolationLife
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Leaving the Legislature for the last time. Many memories were made here over 25 years. Now I have to decide whether I want to turn those memories into a book about women in politics and how to survive. But first - a much needed time to decompress.
#mbpoli
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My second grandchild has arrived. A girl named Briar . Her middle name is Abigail which was my maiden name. Such a precious time in our lives. 🥰
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Let’s set the record straight!! I did not “throw in the towel”. I did not “flee a sinking ship”.These comments and headlines are offensive but I know it fits the narrative for some. After 25 years of public service it was time to leave . Period!!
#mbpoli
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Now we have a goose heckling at the window of the Speakers Office at the
@MBLegislature
!!
#mbpoli
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46 years years ago today. We looked so young ❤️❤️❤️ Still going strong 🥰But not so young .
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I celebrate my travels by bringing home a stone and writing my destination on it. It then sits in my gazebo reminding me of special memories.
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Got my first Covid
#vaccine
shot. It was the Pfizer vaccine. Process was great. In and out in just over 30 minutes. Many many friendly and helpful navigators on hand. No untoward side effects.
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Celebrating our anniversary by ordering in pizza ❤️❤️❤️ Thankfully it wasn’t this hot on our wedding day.
#HappyAnniversary
#TimeFlies
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And as I left work today this is the site outdoors of our beautiful and stately
#Legislative
Building. I wish that the lights could stay up all year round. They certainly lift one’s spirit to see this - and a bright moon shining in the night sky.
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Beyond blessed to spend two whole weeks with our first grandchild ❤️. She is soooooo cute.
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My thoughts and prayers are with Her Honour and her family. Wishing her the very best in her recovery.
#mbpoli
Wishing a speedy and complete healing for
#Manitoba
's Lt.-Gov.
#JaniceFilmon
, who underwent surgery for breast cancer earlier today. She is resting comfortably post-surgery.
#MBpoli
#cdnpoli
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Today I am officially announcing that I will not be running for re-election in the 2023 provincial election in Manitoba. It has been an honour to serve as the MLA for Roblin & Charleswood Constituencies. You can read my full statement on my website at:
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It has been an honour and privilege to have served.
#mbpoli
Our PC Caucus also thanks outgoing Speaker
@MyrnaBDriedger
, who has retired after 25 years of serving her communities of Roblin/Charleswood.
As Deputy Leader
@MLAGoertzen
said, “Myrna served Manitobans well, and I’m proud to call her a friend and colleague.”
#mbpoli
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I have started to write a book about a woman’s journey in the political world and how to survive 💄💄💄 Hopefully I will one day finish it. ☺️
#WomenInPolitics
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Was notified of this from Africa yesterday where the
@CPA_Secretariat
is currently meeting. I am beyond honoured for this recognition !! It has been a privilege to have been involved with
@CWP_Int
.
Hon.
@MyrnaBDriedger
MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
@MBLegislature
🇨🇦was awarded 2023 Parliamentarian Life-time Achievement Award in recognition of her parliamentary service & commitment
#Commonwealth
Women Parliamentarians, especially in
@CWPCanada
Region
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From Nurse to Speaker of the
@MBLegislature
. It’s been one heck of an exciting journey! ❤️
#NationalNursesWeek
#mbpoli
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Manitoba’s NDP Premier announced that he would welcome Palestinians from Gaza with open arms to Manitoba. How does he plan to vet them so that we aren’t bringing terrorists into our province ?
And we need to fix our immigration policies so that we do not import this hate any longer. We’ve been very lucky in Cda but we can’t expect that to last if we continue to welcome people who have very problematic values that clash with ours. That’s not racism, it’s common sense.
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Decided to block a few people , which I normally don’t do , but when people can’t debate respectfully , or put forward misleading information , or just want to pick a fight - I have no more time for that. Civility matters at all levels and has taken a downturn on social media.
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Thank you to all my colleagues in the
#Manitoba
Legislature who honoured me with a round of applause in recognition of my 20 years of public service as an MLA. Yes - I am the Dean of the
#Manitoba
#Legislature
.
#mbpoli
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My 1 1/2 year old granddaughter loves my green gardening crocs and tries so hard to walk in them. Figured I better get her a pair. Found them on Facebook Marketplace. They are sooooo tiny and cute.
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As a former Neuro nurse I am thrilled to see this finally happen.
The Province of Manitoba has announced a new, 28-bed stroke unit at
@hsc_winnipeg
. This represents a new level of acute stroke care in
#Manitoba
, following the opening of state-of-the-art interventional angiography facilities at HSC’s Diagnostic Centre of Excellence…(1/2)
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I fought for this for years under the NDP and they refused to create this unit. I was able to get it into the election platform of the PC Government and it is about to become a reality. As a former neuroscience nurse I committed to get this done ! It is about to open !
#mbpoli
Manitoba's acute stroke unit is hiring! Join our leadership team at tomorrow's Virtual Information Session and Q&A for HSC Stroke Unit Recruitment!
Visit and complete this form to register now.
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The
@MBLegislature
today paid respect to our colleague Danielle Adams from Thompson who tragically lost her life in a MVA in December. Members from all Parties expressed their condolences to her family who were in the Public Gallery . Rest In Peace Danielle.
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Blessed this Christmas to be a Grandma. What a powerful feeling of love !❤️❤️❤️
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Manitoba has a surplus under this government.
Manitoba finance officials are reporting a surplus for only the second time since 2009.
The province is ending the 2022-23 fiscal year with a $270-million surplus rather than the $543-million deficit originally forecast in the budget, according to audited public accounts
#mbpoli
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Congratulations
@cafreeland
on becoming the first female Finance Minister at the federal level. When one woman achieves success like this it paves the way for other women and lets them know there is a place for them in political leadership.
#WomenInPolitics
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It’s interesting how life can change so quickly in one week where you can have one of the happiest days of your life and one of the saddest.
#RIPMom
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For the first time in
#Manitoba
history every seat in our Legislative chamber was filled by a female. Girl Guides took their seats today to learn about leadership and how they can make a difference.
#mbpoli
#internationalwomensday2018
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@UAsagwara
Your spin is disgraceful , especially as a Cabinet Minister. The question about how refugees are vetted is legitimate. I hope you get your facts straight when Cabinet discusses welcoming refugees into Manitoba.
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Humbled to be nominated as the PC candidate for the new constituency of Roblin. TY to the amazing team that stands by me every step of the way ❤️.
#mbpoli
#Charleswood
#Headingley
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Nice reception at the Lieutenant Governor’s home tonight for the Governor General of Canada. Apparently I matched the carpet and the furniture. 😅
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Gotta love this. Plays hard in a big game last night and today takes his kids to the corn maze.
@Bighill44
- what a great Dad. 🏈❤️
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Incredibly honoured to be invited by the Prime Minister of Iceland to attend the Women Leaders Global Forum -the Davos of Women,co-chaired by the OECD, World Bank, World Economic Forum & others /c women leaders from around the world.
#mbpoli
#regretsgiven
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With much gratitude for the many folks around me who believe in me , advise me , support me and are always there for me. It’s been an amazing 20 years.
#mbpoli
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As the just retired Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature this is absolutely unacceptable. He has tainted the role. How in the world did he think this was acceptable.
#cdnpoli
The Speaker of the House of Commons must be independent and non-partisan.
This is Speaker
@GregFergus
In his Speaker’s robes.
In the Speaker’s office.
Delivering a speech to the (obviously, highly partisan) Liberal Convention.
Totally unacceptable.
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Decided to make my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter a fairy garden. Turns out I am having as much fun working on this as she is playing in it.
#FairyGarden
in
#NansFairyland
.
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Some people wonder what is behind the curtain that I sometimes come through into the Chamber - well this is it. Me in the dark waiting for the bell to ring. Hoping I don’t trip over something and come falling through the curtain. 😅
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Today we welcomed Rusty to the
@MBLegislature
along with his owners George & Linda Ames of
#Charleswood
. Rusty and George have been volunteers at St Boniface Hospital for 10 years. A group of Doctors have had a portrait made of Rusty that will be hung at the hospital.
#mbpoli
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Very concerning to see MB NDP cabinet ministers blowing this off as racist and irrelevant. It is a legitimate to ask how governments will vet refugees. Polls are showing that a large number of Palestinians support what Hamas did. 1/2
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So honoured to be recognized as one of these 150 Women Trailblazers. I will continue to work hard to support women to open more doors or crack that glass ceiling. Humbled to be included with all of these amazing women. You Can’t Be What You Can’t See 🥰
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I am a happy momma. ❤️Here is my youngest son and his soon to be bride. 💕💕💕
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Sitting with Roberta Bondar - the first Canadian woman in space. I am awestruck. She recently received the Companion of the Order of Canada , one of the country’s highest civilian honours.
#2018MLC
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A big shoutout to
@skylarferguson2
who won the Premiers Volunteer Award . You are a dynamic young leader in our province who is making a BIG difference in the lives of many people. You are so deserving of this recognition.
#Charleswood
is lucky to have you in our community.❤️
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I am humbled that it was my Private Member’s Bill while I was in Opposition that created this awareness month. I hope it can help many many women and girls.
#mbpoli
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in
#Manitoba
. Follow us for info and resources to help
#SupportSurvivors
#SAAM2019
#YouAreNotAlone
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I am not allowed to wear ribbons or pins on my Speakers robes but I do want to recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The purple ribbon raises awareness of gender based violence.
#16days
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Still in awe of our beautiful
#Manitoba
#LegislativeBuilding
. Still can’t believe I touched the rotunda ceiling right after the new paint was dry. Climbing the stairs through the scaffolding was a memorable experience.
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B/c of stories like these I brought forward 2 Private Members Bills. One changed the liquor laws to allow people to take their drinks into washrooms at bars to prevent roofies being dropped into them. The other created April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
#mbpoli
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Happy that this girl is the 4th female Speaker in Manitoba history.
#IDG2017
! Honoured to meet the challenge.
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Happy to announce that baby changing tables have come to the
@MBLegislature
in the women’s & men’s visitor washrooms. TY to
@CindyLamoureux
for bringing the idea forward &
@Min_Friesen
&
@Min_Fielding
for making it happen.
#mbpoli
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I was honoured to meet
@powwowmike315
& his wife Jennifer today .He said he felt so honoured to sing an Honour Song for the entrance of the Lieutenant Governor & her escort party for the Throne Speech
@MBLegislature
. We were honoured to have him do that.
#mbpoli
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From my family to yours - wishing you health , peace , hopefulness and happiness now and into the future. Merry Christmas.
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And it’s done !! What an impressive and busy well oiled machine at the Convention Centre. Thousands will be be going through there today. TY to everybody for making this is pleasant experience.
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Tonight I was made a Paul Harris Fellow by the
@wpgcwoodrotary
Club. This is such a huge honour and I am incredibly grateful and overwhelmed. Jack Wilson, Club member and James Favel of the
@bearclanmb
were also made Fellows.
#mbpoli
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Looked who showed up to support
#McHappyDay2019
in
#Charleswood
-
@jebbits6
- our very own Sargeant At Arms from the
@MBLegislature
. Thanks for the support Dave.
#RonaldMcDonaldHouse
charities.
#mbpoli
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Thumbs up for the new Pages who started
@MBLegislature
this week. There even seems to be a glow coming from this group . 😉
#mbpoli
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Meet the Pages of the
@MBLegislature
for 2020/2021. This is the first time in 150 years that you will see a picture like this.
#COVID19
#mbpoli
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A Manitoba story 😍
Guy sees a post online for "unwanted puppies" and drives straight to the address ❤️
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So - I fell in love with this great piece of art at the hARTe TRAIL Studio Tour. The artist happened to be Dr Rick Ross who ran against me as a Liberal a few elections ago. I beat him then. I bought his art now . Guess we’re friends 😉.
#mbpoli
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Honoured to be able to run again !! The excitement of the first day is special. ❤️ So thrilled to be running with a wonderful group of women. So inspired by them 💕💕.
#womeninpolitics
#mbpoli
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Over 85,000 patients were helped and got care in a more timely fashion. Too premature to slash the program before all the ducks are in a row to proceed with the new changes.
#mbpoli
The NDP government shut down a task force that’s helped over 85,000 Manitobans receive surgeries and diagnoses—but has no plan to meet patients’ immediate needs without it.
@KathleenCookMB
#mbpoli
#manitoba
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He seems to have a different style then me. 😳😳😳
#mbpoli
How to maintain order during a Brexit vote in the House of Commons like Speaker John Bercow.
#TheMoment
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Congrats to all candidates who put their name on a ballot for today’s election. It’s hard work campaigning and a big commitment to move into the political world. Democracy matters ! Thnx for wanting to make a difference !
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Amazing day for over 100
#GirlGuidesattheLeg
who learned about democracy , leadership, citizenship and why it all matters. So honoured to host this. A Manitoba first !
#mbpoli
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Today, in celebration of Manitoba Day at the
@MBLegislature
, we brought out the original mace and put it into use . This happens only once a year and is done to celebrate our history.
#mbpoli
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Been out and about quite a bit the last few days and noticed that 90% of the folks I saw were masked. My family and I will take care of ourselves and continue to mask for awhile yet. No problem!
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Survived my first legislative sitting. Honoured to be the 4th female Speaker in MB history.
#mbpoli
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And I am the only female Speaker in Canada .
#WomenInPolitics
#mbpoli
There are no more female Premiers in Canada following this election. Equal Voice's Alberta Election analysis coming soon! / Il n'y a plus de femme premier ministre au Canada suite à cette élection. L'analyse d'À voix égales à venir!
#abpoli
#cdnpoli
#womeninpolitics
#polcan
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Honoured to meet with the Prime Minister of Iceland today , Her Excellency Katrin Jakobsdottir. MB is home to the largest Icelandic population outside of Iceland.
#mbpoli
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From my family to yours - Best Wishes for a very Merry Christmas surrounded by family , warmth and love. 🎄🎄🎄
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Today is a day to remember Indigenous children who attended residential schools, to acknowledge the healing journey of survivors and their families & to commit to taking action towards reconciliation.
#OrangeShirtDay
#EveryChildMatters
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Pandemic Toes 😷 My 3 year old granddaughter painted my toes today. She was so meticulous and proud of her work. Now I can’t get the darned stuff off 😂
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Look what I saw on my way to work today !!
#Charleswood
. Little bit country. Little bit city.
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The scaffolding itself is a marvel . Quite a climb to get to the rotunda ceiling to check out the new paint job at the
@MBLegislature
.
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Very excited to have a visit from the Golden Boy today. Well done
@ArwenAmanda
!❤️🎃🎃🎃
#mbpoli
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The
@bearclanmb
is doing important work in
#Winnipeg
. Nice to see a statement made about them in the legislature & have them in attendance.
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Day 1 of the Spring Session at the
#Manitoba
Legislative Assembly. Got these out just in case I might need them.
#SpeakerIssues
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#COVID19
has robbed high school students of a graduation ceremony and all the activities that surround it. So I was thrilled to see these signs at the homes of grads in
#Charleswood
and
#Headingley
. Brilliant idea. Way to go
@OakParkHighNews
❤️
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Had a great experience today climbing through this amazing scaffolding to reach the newly painted rotunda ceiling . This is part of the 15 year restoration of our historic 100 year old Legislative Building
@MBLegislature
.
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O Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦😍😍😍
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2/2 I feel horrible for what Hamas is doing to the Palestinian people. Denying them food and supplies. Using children as shields. Putting explosives in baby incubators. Our govts need to tell us how no HAMAS refugees will be allowed into Canada. Legitimate concern.
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