1st throne speech from new Manitoba premier promises to keep nurses in province, re-examine rural health care

Speech lays out broad strokes of Heather Stefanson's plan to set herself apart from unpopular predecessor

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In the first throne speech since Heather Stefanson became Manitoba's premier, the Progressive Conservative government promises to re-examine changes proposed to rural health care, ensure more graduating nurses stay in the province and introduce a strategy to reduce homelessness.

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In the first throne speech since Heather Stefanson became Manitoba’s premier, the Progressive Conservative government promises to re-examine changes proposed to rural health care, ensure more graduating nurses stay in the province and introduce a strategy to reduce homelessness.

Stefanson’s first throne speech, an 11-page document obtained by CBC News Monday evening, lays out the first steps of the new premier’s effort to set herself apart from her unpopular predecessor, Brian Pallister.

The historic speech — the first prepared by a female premier — is scheduled to be read by Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon on Tuesday afternoon.

Heather Stefanson speaks to the media after being sworn in as Manitoba's 24th premier at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Stefanson says the province's throne speech will be very general and not long on detail. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Heather Stefanson speaks to the media after being sworn in as Manitoba's 24th premier at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Stefanson says the province's throne speech will be very general and not long on detail. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

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