Honest Farewell to Mr. McFadyen

June 28, 2012

PREMIER OFFERS SINCERE THANK YOU, BEST WISHES TO OUTGOING LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION HUGH MCFADYEN

Premier Greg Selinger today thanked Hugh McFadyen for his contribution to all Manitobans as leader of the official opposition and wished him well in his new endeavour as principal at the consulting firm DFH Public Affairs Ltd.
“During his tenure as leader of the official opposition and member of the legislative assembly, Mr. McFadyen has demonstrated a selfless dedication to serving all Manitobans while advancing his vision for a better Manitoba.  Public life is never easy, particularly with a young family.  I’d like to offer my heartfelt thank you to Mr. McFadyen as he takes on this new opportunity.
“We have not always agreed, but there’s one thing we’ve always agreed on:  we both love this province.  Whenever the time has come to put aside our partisan differences, Mr. McFadyen has been more than up to the task.  I will never forget his ability to rise to occasions of unity to capture those moments perfectly through his words and actions.”
Under the Elections Act a byelection must be called by the government within one year of a seat in the legislature being vacated.  No decision has been made on the timing of a byelection for the Fort Whyte constituency.

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