Wayne Ewasko

Wayne Ewasko is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Lac du Bonnet as a member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party caucus.[2] He serves as The Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning. He was re-elected in the 2016 and 2019 provincial elections.

The Honourable
Wayne Ewasko
MLA
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning
Assumed office
January 18, 2022
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byCliff Cullen
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills, and Immigration
In office
January 5, 2021 – January 18, 2022
PremierBrian Pallister
Kelvin Goertzen
Heather Stefanson
Preceded byPortfolio Created
Succeeded byJon Reyes
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Lac du Bonnet
Assumed office
October 4, 2011
Preceded byGerald Hawranik
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Online school closure

On February 3rd, 2023, The Manitoba Remote Learning Support Centre- the only online school for grades 1-8 in all of Manitoba was closed. The parents of the school disagreed with the decision. In response, in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba debates and proceedings Official Report (Hansard), Ewasko assured parents (page 1267) that school divisions are well placed to help kids, and that if they have further questions, to contact Ted Fransen, who oversees online learning for grades 9-12.[3][4][5]


Electoral record
2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeWayne Ewasko6,17066.09-11.38$23,226.73
New DemocraticSidney Klassen1,79319.21-3.31$1,256.85
LiberalTerry Hayward1,37314.71New$4,507.33
Total valid votes 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2016 Manitoba general election: Lac du Bonnet
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeWayne Ewasko5,66677.4823.18$25,069.13
New DemocraticWendy Sol1,64722.52-16.01$2,955.31
Total valid votes 7,313––
Rejected 227–
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,72954.92-3.12
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
2011 Manitoba general election: Lac du Bonnet
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeWayne Ewasko4,35054.30-4.71$20,568.00
New DemocraticElana Spence3,08738.534.91$13,574.10
GreenDan Green2903.62–$1,517.95
LiberalCharlett Millen2843.55-3.82$2,966.68
Total valid votes 8,011––
Rejected 24–
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,84458.04-0.48
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

Personal life

Ewasko is noteworthy as both a politician and a curler having previously been to the 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017 provincial championships.[6]

References
  1. Manitoba Votes 2011: Lac du Bonnet. CBC News, October 4, 2011.
  2. "Clash of colours". Winnipeg Free Press, October 5, 2011.
  3. "Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard)" (PDF).
  4. [https://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/hansard/42nd 5th/hansardpdf/37.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Ars3gjD CzitLYzq1Za YFQshsi1vC1ASmncc7XRU6zHfpHkdjvYgw30 "Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard)"] (PDF). Hansard. {{cite journal}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. "Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard)" (PDF).
  6. Paul Wiecek (January 31, 2012). "Ewasko balances politics with curling". Winnipeg Free Press.


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