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He arrived in 2004 as the first quadriplegic Member of Parliament in Canada.
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2004
First elected
Elected to the House of Commons for a west Winnipeg constituency.
4 terms
Federal service
Four consecutive terms representing constituents in Parliament.
2008–2013
Minister of State
Cabinet responsibilities included Democratic Reform and Transport.
2016–2019
Manitoba Legislature
Served as a Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly.
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Most votes are settled before they start. Here's when an MLA can break ranks without bringing down the government, and the day I went out to the Louis Riel statue instead.
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Every spring and fall, ministers have to answer for their spending before MLAs vote the money. This fall the opposition gave up the last afternoon of questions, and nobody said no.
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My Winnipeg Sun column today: Estimates, the hours MLAs get to question ministers on how your money is spent. On Oct. 28 the House was asked to give up the last afternoon of questions on the extra spending.…
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Efficiency Manitoba's law requires 1.5% electricity savings a year. It has never met that target: 69, 82, 83, 84, 80%. Same money and results as Power Smart, plus a second board, CEO and head office. My column, with…
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My Free Press column on Efficiency Manitoba, with every source, a reader’s response and my reply
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Every Manitoba MLA gets one 10-minute grievance a session, on any subject, and nobody can cut it short. In the first nine sitting days this fall, one MLA used theirs. Column 5 of my 10-part Winnipeg Sun series:…
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A private member's bill is the one bill the government can't keep off the floor. But a vote only gets names if four MLAs stand up. Column 3 of my 10-part Winnipeg Sun series: stevenjohnfletcher.substack.com/p/what-did-y...
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Human perspective
After a life-changing collision at age 23, Steven’s recovery was supported by public institutions, health professionals, family and community. His public-service story is grounded in a desire to repay that support through action.
Selected career journey
1995
Completed a Geological Engineering degree at the University of Manitoba and began professional work in northern Manitoba.
1999–2001
Served as UMSU president, working on student representation, accessibility and financial access.
2004
Elected to represent Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia in the House of Commons.
2008–2013
Held Minister of State responsibilities for Democratic Reform and Transport.
2016–2019
Represented Assiniboia as a Member of the Legislative Assembly.
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