Stefanson set out to differentiate herself from Brian Pallister when she took over the Tories, whose popular support at that time dropped sharply in opinion polls.
Despite her 23 years as a politician — and almost two as Manitoba’s first female premier — Heather Stefanson says she is still getting used to the public spotlight. She is more accustomed to working in the background.“I’ve always been … a little bit of a behind-the-scenes kind of person. So I think that spotlight is not something I’m used to. It’s not something I seek out. And I think that has been challenging for me because it’s just not something that comes naturally to me.
Stefanson became an investment adviser in the 1990s and almost got away from politics, but then long-serving Progressive Conservative premier Gary Filmon resigned his legislature seat after losing the 1999 election. Stefanson got the Tory nomination, ran in a byelection the following year and has held the Tuxedo seat in Winnipeg ever since.
A few months after she became premier, she faced a query from the NDP in question period about the death of a COVID-19 patient. Stefanson began her response with remarks congratulating her son’s hockey team for having won a provincial championship the previous day.She says she has learned from such instances.Manitoba premier says the timing of her remarks on son’s hockey game was misplaced
Click to share quote on Twitter: "The advantage that she has is she's disciplined. I think she takes advice really well and sticks with it." Stefanson’s more conciliatory approach has not extended to all areas, however. She said in 2021 the province was dropping a court battle with the federal government over Ottawa’s decision to impose carbon pricing in Manitoba. However, she recently promised to go to court again to try to get the federal levy off of Manitoba natural gas bills.
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