The Canadian Press: Manitoba legislature approves fines for former premier and cabinet ministers

October 7, 2025 —

Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers were fined Tuesday for violating the province’s conflict of interest law in pushing for a mining project. A political analyst said the ethics breach was serious but may not resonate for long.”I’m not sure how long this is going to last on the public radar but I would say it is a serious matter and I suspect the governing NDP won’t let it rest until (the fines are) paid,” said Dr. Christopher Adams, Adjunct Professor of political science at the University of Manitoba.

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