Gary Doer Articles

Gary Doer in City December 6 for Luncheon

Gary Doer, Canada's ambassador to the U.S. and former Manitoba premier, is returning to Winnipeg for a luncheon on Friday, December 6. Doer will be the guest at a luncheon hosted by the Canadian Club of Winnipeg at the RBC Convention Centre. Registration is at 10:30...

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Doer Back in Winnipeg to Visit Youth Program

Former Manitoba premier Gary Doer put his summer vacation on hold Monday to make a return visit to Winnipeg. Canada's Ambassador to the United States visited about 60 kids at the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre's (WASAC) summer camp program. Doer was...

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Former Premier Gary Doer Honoured with Portrait

A large-scale portrait of former Manitoba Premier Gary Doer was unveiled Thursday at the legislature. Doer served as Manitoba's NDP premier for three terms -- 1999 to 2009 -- before leaving provincial politics to serve as Canada's Ambassador to the United States. "I...

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Gary Doer to Address Winnipeg’s Business Community

One of Manitoba's former premiers will address the Winnipeg business community on Thursday. Gary Doer, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, will speak at the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce luncheon, where he'll focus on Canada-U.S. relations with particular focus...

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Former Premier Gary Doer to Receive Honorary Degree

Former Manitoba Premier Gary Doer is back in Winnipeg today, but he's not here on official business. The Canadian Ambassador to the United States will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba. Doer was premier from 1999 to 2009, when...

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Former Premier Doer Visiting Winnipeg Monday

By Tyler Sutherland Canada's Ambassador to the United States will make his first official visit back to Winnipeg since beginning his new job in Washington in October. Former Premier Gary Doer will address the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce at a special luncheon on...

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Greg Selinger is Manitoba’s Next Premier

Manitoba's next premier has been chosen. Former finance minister Greg Selinger captured 1,317 delegate votes at the NDP leadership convention on Saturday, beating out challenger Steve Ashton, who received 685 votes. Both candidates ran strong campaigns since declaring...

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Reality TV Show to Determine Manitoba Premier?

Reality TV Show to Determine Manitoba Premier?

Sure, the next Manitoba premier could be determined by the usual process at the NDP leadership convention on October 17 ... or they could do what Winnipeg Free Press city hall reporter Bartley Kives (@bkives) suggests. Why do I have a feeling this show would be a huge...

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