List of Manitoba government departments and agencies
This list of Manitoba government departments and agencies shows the names and periods of activity for departments of the provincial Government of Manitoba, along with their respective agencies, boards, and commissions.
Current departments and agencies
Name | Areas of concern | Formed | Minister (Min.) | Notable agencies / organizations | Precursor |
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Manitoba Advanced Education and Training[3] | Higher education; Immigration | 2021[4] | Min. Advanced Education and Training
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Manitoba Agriculture | Agriculture; Farming; Animal welfare | 2016[6] | Min. Agriculture | [7][i]
| Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (2003–2016) |
Consumer Protection and Government Services | Consumer protection; Competition; Government procurement, IT, and infrastructure | 2019 | Min. Consumer Protection and Government Services
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Manitoba Economic Development, Investment and Trade (EDIT)[9] | Business and economic development; Employment; Workforce | Min. Economic Development, Investment and Trade |
| Dept. of Economic Development and Training Dept. of Economic development and Jobs | |
Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning[10] | Public education (K-12); child care | 2016[6] | Min. Education | [11]
| Dept. of Education, Citizenship and Youth |
Manitoba Environment and Climate | Environmental protection; Natural resource use; Water stewardship; Waste management | 1928 | Min. Environment and Climate | [12]
| Dept. of Sustainable Development (1999) founded as Dept. of Mines and Natural Resources |
Department of Families[13]
| Child & family services; Accessibility & disabilities; Housing | 2016[6] | Min. Families
| [15]
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Manitoba Finance[16]
| Finance; Crown corporations | Min. Finance
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Manitoba Health | Healthcare; Pharmacare; Dental care | 2016[6] | Min. Health | [18]
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Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations | Indigenous–government relations; Northern Manitoba | 2016[6] | Min. Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations |
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Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations
| Federal–provincial government relations; interprovincial government affairs; international relations; Crown–government relations | Min. Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations |
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Manitoba Justice | Justice | Minister of Justice and Attorney General |
| Department of the Attorney General | |
Mental Health and Community Wellness | Mental health; Addictions and recovery; Wellness | Min. Mental Health and Community Wellness |
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Manitoba Municipal Relations | Provincial–municipal government relations | 1953 | Minister of Municipal Relations (previously Municipal Commissioner)
| [19]
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Natural Resources and Northern Development | Natural resource development; Northern Manitoba development; Fishing and wildlife; Forestry; Parks; Conservation | Min. responsible for Natural Resources and Northern Development |
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Seniors and Long-Term Care | Senior citizens; Long-term care | Min. Seniors and Long-term Care |
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Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage | Sport; Arts; Culture; Heritage | 2016[6] | Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage | [20]
| Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport |
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure[21] | Transportation; infrastructure | 2016[6] | Min. Transportation and Infrastructure | [22]
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Notable former departments and agencies
Name | Formed | Dissolved | Note |
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Aboriginal and Northern Affairs | 1999[23] | 2016[6] | Now Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations |
Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
| 2016[6] | ||
Business Development and Tourism also known as Ministry of Economic Development | 1978 | 1988 | |
Growth, Enterprise and Trade | 2016[6] | ||
Healthy Living and Seniors | 2016[6] | As of 2023[update], the "healthy living" portfolio belongs to the Dept. of Mental Health and Community Wellness, while the "seniors" portfolio belongs to the Dept. of Seniors and Long-Term Care | |
Housing and Community Development | 2016[6] | ||
Indigenous and Municipal Relations | 2016[6] | ||
Industry, Trade and Technology | 1983 | 1988 | |
Industry, Trade and Tourism | 1988 | 1999 | |
Infrastructure and Transportation also known as
| 1999[5] | 2016[6] | |
Jobs and the Economy | 2016[6] | ||
Labour and Immigration | 2016[6] | Labour and Immigration is no longer a department on its own. As of 2023[update], the immigration portfolio is part of the Dept. of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration;[3] former components of Labour have now been moved to different departments.[24] | |
Mineral Resources | 2016[6] | ||
Multiculturalism and Literacy | 2016[6] | ||
Municipal Affairs | 1953 | 1989 | Now Municipal Relations |
Water Stewardship
| 2016[6] | Water stewardship and conservation falls under the Conservation and Climate portfolio. | |
Crown Services Secretariat[17][6] | 2016 | Now part of the Department of Finance |
Notes
- ^ Manitoba also has three positions on the Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute Board of Directors, which belongs to the Government of Saskatchewan.
- ^ These institutions are named "College of __ of Manitoba"
References
- ^ "Province of Manitoba | Access Direct Links to Government of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Province of Manitoba | Cabinet Ministers". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ a b Annual Report 2021-2022. Manitoba Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration. 2022.
- ^ "Manitoba creates department for advanced education, skills, immigration". HRReporter. HAB Press. Jan 7, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ a b c d "MLA Biographies - Living". The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "A breakdown of provincial cabinet changes". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Manitoba Agriculture | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Central Services | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Central Services. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Annual Report 2021-22." Manitoba Economic Development, Investment and Trade. 2022.
- ^ Government of Manitoba, Education. "Manitoba Education". www.edu.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Education | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Conservation and Climate | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Families | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Families. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Families | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Families. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Families | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Finance | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Finance. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ a b "Crown Services | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Crown Services. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Health, Seniors and Active Living | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Municipal Relations | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Sport, Culture and Heritage | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure | Home Page". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Infrastructure | Agencies, Boards and Commissions". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs History". Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "About the Branch and Contact Info | Labour | Labour and Immigration | Province of Manitoba". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
External links
- Government of Manitoba - Departments