Shelly Glover, who narrowly lost to Heather Stefanson when the ballots were counted, is challenging the result. She claims the wrong person has been sworn in
In her first speech as premier, Stefanson promised to strengthen health care and the economy. The government is also committed to listening to and learning from Indigenous people to advance reconciliation, she said.Stefanson added that she expects the legislature to return later this month with a throne speech. She did not say whether there would be significant changes in cabinet, but suggested it’s not unusual for roles to shift under new leadership.
Shelly Glover, who narrowly lost to Stefanson when the leadership ballots were counted Saturday, is challenging the result. She claimed that the wrong person has been sworn in.In court documents filed Tuesday, Glover argued that Stefanson’s win is invalid and that the premier’s office remains vacant. She said in an affidavit that she was given different numbers of how many votes would be counted than what was eventually provided.
Through her lawyer, Glover wrote to Manitoba’s lieutenant-governor Monday asking for the swearing-in to be delayed so she could contest the outcome of the leadership vote in court.Article content She has promised a different tone than her predecessor, Brian Pallister, who stepped down in September after dropping significantly in opinion polls following controversial remarks about the history of Indigenous people. He was also criticized for the his government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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