Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said she remains unstressed about the number of Progressive Conservative MLAs saying they will not seek re-election. .“Every organization needs to reinvigorate itself with new people and new ideas,” said Stefanson in a Wednesday statement. .“I am proud to welcome a number of new dynamic Manitobans to our PC team — including MLAs Obby Khan and Kevin Klein and candidates Lauren Stone, Jodie Byram, and Konrad Narth — and I look forward to welcoming even more talented individuals to represent Manitobans across our province as we continue the important work to build a stronger, more prosperous future for all Manitobans.” .Stefanson said she knew of her colleagues' intent to not seek re-election and wanted to give them the opportunity to communicate their future plans on their own terms. She said she knows these decisions are “never easy, and I want to thank them as we work to guide Manitoba forward.” .The premier went on to say it has been “an honour and a privilege to serve alongside them over the years.” She added she wishes them all the best in their next chapters, with some time off to spend with family and friends. .The statement said she is proud of her team’s efforts to address the issues mattering most to Manitobans. The issues include providing financial relief to people in need, historic spending in the healthcare system, improving public safety, and steering the economy into an era of growth and opportunity. .Manitoba Legislature Speaker and Progressive Conservative MLA Myrna Driedger said she will not run in the 2023 election on Wednesday. .READ MORE: Manitoba Legislature speaker says she will not seek re-election.“The time has come for new adventures,” said Driedger. .“It has been a great honour and privilege to have served the constituents of Charleswood and now Headingley as MLA since 1998.”
