Minister responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System

The minister responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System was a cabinet position in the Government of Manitoba charged with overseeing the Manitoba Telephone System (MTS). It was not a full portfolio, but was invariably held by ministers with other cabinet responsibilities. The position was created in 1970, and discontinued in 1999.

List of ministers responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System

 NamePartyTook officeLeft officePeter BurtniakNew Democratic PartyAugust 4, 1970July 4, 1973Ian TurnbullNew Democratic PartyJuly 4, 1973September 22, 1976Rene Toupin (*)New Democratic PartySeptember 22, 1976October 24, 1977Harry EnnsProgressive ConservativeNovember 15, 1979January 16, 1981Donald OrchardProgressive ConservativeJanuary 16, 1981November 30, 1981Leonard EvansNew Democratic PartyNovember 30, 1981August 20, 1982John Plohman (*)New Democratic PartyAugust 20, 1982November 4, 1983Sam Uskiw (*)New Democratic PartyNovember 4, 1983January 30, 1985Al Mackling (*)New Democratic PartyJanuary 30, 1985December 2, 1986Gary DoerNew Democratic PartyDecember 2, 1986May 9, 1988Glen FindlayProgressive ConservativeMay 9, 1988February 5, 1999

Toupin was designated as minister responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System and Communications. Plohman, Uskiw and Mackling were designated as ministers responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System Act.

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