Consultations by a Manitoba Legislative Committee on Senate Elections

This week, consultations begin in Manitoba on the future of the Senate of Canada. These consultations will include members of the Liberal, NDP and Conservative Parties. Our Liberal representative on this committee will be Kevin Lamoureux, MLA for Inkster.

The goal of these consultations is to get input from Manitobans on the future of the Senate of Canada, whether Senators should be elected, and if Senators were to be elected, how this would be done.

Any one who wishes to make a presentation can come and present, although it is desireable that the individual or group call the Clerk of the Manitoba Legislative at 945-3636 to indicate their interest ahead of time.

The consultations are being held as follows:

Steinbach: Monday January 26, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mennonite Heritage Village Auditorium

Carman: Thursday January 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Active Living Centre in Carman.

St. Laurent: Monday February 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Laurent Recreation Centre.

Flin Flon: Monday, February 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Victoria Inn in the Northern Room.

Norway House: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Veteran's Hall

Brandon: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall at the Keystone Centre.

Dauphin: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Credit Union Place - in the Lion's Den.

Russell: Thursday, February 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Yellowhead Room at the Russell Inn.

Winnipeg: Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 255 at the Manitoba Legislature (450 Broadway)