Rochelle Squires

Rochelle Squires is a Canadian provincial politician who has served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Riel since 2016. A member of the Progressive Conservative party, she was first elected in the 2016 Manitoba election, defeating NDP incumbent Christine Melnick.[1][2]

The Honourable
Rochelle Squires
MLA
9th Deputy Premier of Manitoba
In office
September 1, 2021 – November 3, 2021
PremierKelvin Goertzen
Heather Stefanson
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen
Succeeded byKelvin Goertzen
Minister of Families
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Kelvin Goertzen
Heather Stefanson
Preceded byHeather Stefanson
Minister of Municipal Relations
In office
October 23, 2019 – January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byJeff Wharton
Succeeded byDerek Johnson
Minister of Sustainable Development
In office
August 17, 2017 – October 23, 2019
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byCathy Cox
Succeeded bySarah Guillemard
Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 17, 2017
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byRon Lemieux
Succeeded byCathy Cox
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Riel
Assumed office
April 19, 2016
Preceded byChristine Melnick
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

On May 3, 2016, Squires was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs and Minister responsible for Status of Women.[3][4]

On August 17, 2017, Squires was shuffled out of the Ministry of Sport, Culture and Heritage but retained her other titles.[5]

She was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.

In the wake of the resignation of premier Brian Pallister on September 1, 2021, Squires was selected by Premier Kelvin Goertzen to serve as deputy premier of Manitoba, the position Goertzen himself held before Pallister's resignation.[6]

Personal life

Squires and her husband Daniel have a combined family of five children and two grandsons.

References
  1. "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. "Squires topples NDP stronghold in Riel". Winnipeg Free Press. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  6. Unger, Danton (1 August 2021). "Manitoba's new premier not moving forward with Bill 64 this fall". CTV News. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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