I’ve been honoured to serve as the MLA for River East, and I’m a longtime resident of our community. My husband Herb and I raised our three sons in River East, and we enjoyed volunteering for nearly 30 years at Gateway Recreation Centre. Some of the best years of my life were spent at the hockey rink and the baseball diamond! The boys now have families of their own, and I have two beautiful granddaughters!
I’ve been honoured to serve as the MLA for River East, and I’m a longtime resident of our community. My husband Herb and I raised our three sons in River East, and we enjoyed volunteering for nearly 30 years at Gateway Recreation Centre. Some of the best years of my life were spent at the hockey rink and the baseball diamond! The boys now have families of their own, and I have two beautiful granddaughters!
Profession: In 2016, I was honoured to be elected as the MLA for River East, and I was thrilled to be appointed to executive council, first as Minister of Sustainable Development and then as Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage. Prior to entering public office, I had a lengthy career in finance as well as the federal public service. I also had the unique opportunity to serve as the Special Assistant to the Minister of Families, longtime River East MLA Bonnie Mitchelson.
About You
What is the biggest issue facing your community, and how would you address it?
Affordability and child care are important to many families in Kildonan-River East. Our PC team will make life more affordable for Manitobans with our $2020 Tax Rollback Guarantee. As a strong voice for our community, I will also advocate for additional child care spaces in Kildonan-River East.
Why did you decide to run for office?
I care deeply about our community! I’m a firm believer in volunteering and community involvement. From coaching to fundraising and everything in between, I spent nearly 30 years volunteering at Gateway Rec Centre as my sons were growing up. I also volunteered at their school. I continue to be a gold heart canvasser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. I would be honoured to continue serving our community as your MLA, making Manitoba an even better place for my family and yours.
Manitoba is marking its 150th anniversary next year. Suggest one way we can make it a memorable occasion.
As Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, I had the honour of overseeing the planning launch for the Manitoba 150 celebrations. I look forward to seeing what the work of the not-for-profit Manitoba 150 Inc., has in store to mark this major milestone! We have so much to celebrate in Manitoba and I'm looking forward to all of us commemorating the occasion, together!
Tell us something about yourself that voters might find surprising.
This will not come as a surprise to my family and friends, but I would like to share with readers how much I love hosting big family dinners! I'm so fortunate that my Baba passed down her Ukrainian recipes, so every Thanksgiving and Christmas, I look forward to pinching perogies and making cabbage rolls for everyone to enjoy.
Find out more about Cathy Cox, Progressive Conservative, Kildonan-River East:
@cathycox
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