Less than 24 hours after his sudden resignation as Mayor fo the City of Morden, former Mayor Brandon Burley has been named to the Manitoba Premier-Designate Transition Advisory Team
Burley will join Mayor Mike Spence of the Town of Churchill on Premier-Designate Wab Kinew's transition advisory team. The newly formed team, consisting of 11 Manitobans from diverse backgrounds, will play a vital role in providing advice and assistance to the premier-designate during the transition period.
Other members of the committee include, Joy Cramer – chief executive officer, Southern Chiefs’ Organization, Ash Modha – chief executive officer, Mondetta Clothing. Dr. Eric Jacobsohn – medical director of research, Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, Kevin Rebeck – president, Manitoba Federation of Labour, Bea Bruske – president, Canadian Labour Congress, Carmen Nedohin – Winnipeg chapter president, Canadian Association of Retired Persons; Tanya Paulson – executive director, Manitoba Building Trades, Jennefer Nepinak – vice-president, strategic partnerships and reconciliation, Legacy Bowes, and Shahina Siddiqui – co-founder and executive director, Islamic Social Services Association.
This advisory team will play a crucial role in shaping the policies and priorities of the new government, ensuring a smooth transition and a strong start for Premier-Designate Kinew's administration.