Thank you for joining us for our Deputy Ministers’ Dinner!

To view table guests and special dignitaries who will be seated with you during the course of the evening, click on your assigned table number below (you may also wish to click through other tables to view all attending guests).

Please be advised that only one dignitary will be at your table at a time. The dignitaries are listed in the order that they will be seated at your table: salad course, dinner course, dessert course.

Table 1
6P Marketing Paul Provost
Keystone Agricultural Producers Brenna Mahoney
Keystone Agricultural Producers/ Viterra Tessa Ritter
Manitoba Canola Growers Association Chuck Fossay
Manitoba Canola Growers Association Delaney Ross Burtnack
Manitoba Egg Farmers Catherine Kroeker-Klassen
Manitoba Egg Farmers Harold Froese
Manitoba Pork Council Cam Dahl
Manitoba Pork Council Grant Melnychuk

 

Special Dignitary: Secretary to the Economic Development Board of Cabinet Michael Swistun
Special Dignitary: Assistant Deputy Minister, Production and Economic Development Division Maurice Bouvier
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Environment, Climate & Parks Jan Forster
Table 2

 

Canadian National (CN) David Przednowek
Canadian National (CN) Pete Bistis Jr.
Cushman & Wakefield Stevenson Carly Edmundson
Cushman & Wakefield Stevenson Martin McGarry
First Peoples Development Inc. James Blase
Harvest Manitoba Inc. Vince Barletta
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association/ Bituminex Paving Ltd. Dennis Cruise
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association/ J.C. Paving Ltd. Tony Teixeira
Stantec Luis Escobar

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Transportation & Infrastructure Sarah Thiele
Special Dignitary: Secretary to the Economic Development Board of Cabinet Michael Swistun
Special Dignitary: Assistant Deputy Minister, Production and Economic Development Division Maurice Bouvier
Table 3
Rogers Communications Canada Colin Bartlett
Calm Air International LP Tara Stefansson
Canadian National (CN) Lance Schmitke
Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba/ Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre Laurie Cerqueti
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association Chris Lorenc
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association/ L. Chabot Enterprises Ltd. Nicole Chabot
Manitoba Real Estate Association David Salvatore
Research Manitoba Karen Dunlop

 

Special Dignitary: Clerk of the Executive Council & Cabinet Secretary Donald Leitch
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Transportation & Infrastructure Sarah Thiele
Special Dignitary: Secretary to the Economic Development Board of Cabinet Michael Swistun
Table 4
Canadian National (CN) Sanjay Bahl
First Peoples Development Inc. Joan Harris-Warren
First Peoples Development Inc. Sandra Jackson
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Chuck Davidson
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association Catherine Mitchell
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association/ SMS Equipment Greg McKee
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Ray Karasevich
RRC Polytech Christine Watson
University of Manitoba Michael Benarroch

 

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Advanced Education, Skills & Immigration Eric Charron
Special Dignitary: Clerk of the Executive Council & Cabinet Secretary Donald Leitch
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Transportation & Infrastructure Sarah Thiele

 

Table 5
Canadian National (CN) Raymond Kazadi
First Peoples Development Inc. Chris Taran
First Peoples Development Inc. Cynthia Chukwu
Manitoba Council for International Education Cheryl Prokopanko
North Forge Technology Exchange Whitney Moir
Rogers Communications Canada Jeff Neville
RRC Polytech Fred Meier
Steinbach Chamber of Commerce Christine Beaumont
University of Manitoba Jasdeep Devgan

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Economic Development, Investment & Trade Kathryn Gerrard
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Advanced Education, Skills & Immigration Eric Charron
Special Dignitary: Clerk of the Executive Council & Cabinet Secretary Donald Leitch
Table 6
Brandon Chamber of Commerce Jaime Pugh
Credit Union Central of Manitoba Marilyn Brennan
Education Canada Group Liz Choi
Education Canada Group Paul Holden
First Peoples Development Inc. Dave Mcphail
mode40 Josh Payne
Steinbach Chamber of Commerce Michelle Bezditny
The University of Winnipeg Javier Schwersensky
World Trade Centre Winnipeg André Brin

 

Special Dignitary: Associate Clerk for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Secretary to Regulatory Accountability Committee
Acting Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development
Elliot Sims
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Economic Development, Investment & Trade Kathryn Gerrard
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Advanced Education, Skills & Immigration Eric Charron
Table 7
Career Trek Inc. Rhonda Taylor
Economic Development Winnipeg Ryan Kuffner
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Elisabeth Saftiuk
RRC Polytech Conor Lloyd
Vale Canada Limited A.J. Nichols
Vale Canada Limited Rick Filion
Western Retail Lumber Association Liz Kovach
Western Retail Lumber Association Steve Buckle

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Indigenous Reconciliation & Northern Relations Jeremy Akerstream
Special Dignitary: Associate Clerk for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Secretary to Regulatory Accountability Committee
Acting Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development
Elliot Sims
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Economic Development, Investment & Trade Kathryn Gerrard

 

Table 8
AECOM Canada Ltd. Todd Smith
Business Council of Manitoba Shereese Porter
KPMG LLP Ross Homeniuk
KPMG LLP Stu Duncan
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Brent Hutton
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Donaska Miller
Province of Manitoba – Director, Strategic Initiatives Sara Usman
TC Energy Brock Harrison
TC Energy Nick Cotter

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Strategic Operations; Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Michael Richards
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Indigenous Reconciliation & Northern Relations Jeremy Akerstream
Special Dignitary: Associate Clerk for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Secretary to Regulatory Accountability Committee
Acting Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development
Elliot Sims
Table 9
Assiniboine Credit Union Kerri Robertson
Credit Union Central of Manitoba Susan Ols
Kyndryl Canada Ltd. Tyler Willox
Manitoba Chiropractors Association Gerald Chartier
Manitoba Real Estate Association David von Meyenfeldt
Manitoba Real Estate Association Julie Friesen
MNP LLP Matt Pilloud
MNP LLP Ravinder Kaler
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Munzareen Raza

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Finance Richard Groen
Special Dignitary: Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Strategic Operations; Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Michael Richards
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Indigenous Reconciliation & Northern Relations Jeremy Akerstream
Table 10
Assiniboine Credit Union Nigel Mohammed
BHC Group Bryan Hack
CentrePort Canada Sonya Muraro
CentrePort Canada / RS Distribution Rene Saurette
Manitoba Industry-Academia Partnership Myrna Grahn
Online Business Systems Jack Nixon
Online Business Systems Tamara Pound
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP George Irwin

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Municipal Relations Bruce Gray
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Finance Richard Groen
Special Dignitary: Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Strategic Operations; Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Michael Richards
Table 11
Assiniboine Credit Union Brent Turman
Canada Post Corporation Ronuk Modha
Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association Christa Rust
CPHR Manitoba Lana Adeleye-Olusae
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Korie Werner
Manitoba Trucking Association Aaron Dolyniuk
Manitoba Trucking Association David Linton
New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults & Families Inc. Sarah-Jane Marquez-Hicks
Valley Fiber Mike Wolfe

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Seniors & Long-term Care Bernadette Preun
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Municipal Relations Bruce Gray
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Finance Richard Groen

 

Table 12
CAA Manitoba Meagan Klassen
CAA Manitoba Milli Khan
CPHR Manitoba Ron Gauthier
Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba/ Sara Riel Inc. Tara Snider
Number Ten Architectural Group Christina Legris
Number Ten Architectural Group Greg Hasiuk
Special Dignitary: Assistant Deputy Minister, Justice Maria Compos
Winnipeg Sun Jackie Hilder
Winnipeg Sun Michelle Tavares

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Mental Health & Community Wellness Kym Kaufmann
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Seniors & Long-term Care Bernadette Preun
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Municipal Relations Bruce Gray
Table 13
Doctors Manitoba Keir Johnson
Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba/ Actionmarguerite Marc Labossière
Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba/ Misericordia Health Centre Art Martin
Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba/ Misericordia Health Centre Caroline DeKeyster
Johnston Group Dave Angus
Johnston Group/ Mobile Vision Care Clinic Sean Sylvestre
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Karen Viveiros
Medigas Manitoba Limited Ken Dufault

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Health Karen Herd
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Mental Health & Community Wellness Kym Kaufmann
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Seniors & Long-term Care Bernadette Preun
Table 14
Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation Jane Kidd-Hantscher
Deloitte Charlene Paquin
Deloitte Lizanne Roziere
Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba Julie Turenne-Maynard
Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba/ Centre de Santé Saint-Boniface Stéphanie Roy
Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba/ Reseau Compassion Network Daniel Lussier
Manitoba Chiropractors Association Terry Shaw
Manitoba Real Estate Association Lorne Weiss
Waterford Global Karen Swystun

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Families Michelle Dubik
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Health Karen Herd
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Mental Health & Community Wellness Kym Kaufmann
Table 15
Bioscience Association of Manitoba Judi Bahl
Bioscience Association of Manitoba Robyn Henwood
Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation Mia Dunn
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba Christa Mariash
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba Michelle Pereira
Mechanical Contractors Association of Manitoba Ramona Coey
Mechanical Contractors Association of Manitoba Shawn Henry
New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults & Families Inc. Jennifer Frain
Prairie Sky Strategy Tara Bingham

 

Special Dignitary: Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development, Investment & Trade Michelle Wallace
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Families Michelle Dubik
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Health Karen Herd
Table 16
Calm Air International LP TBD
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Matthew Benger
Prairie Sky Strategy Michael Juce
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg Drew Fisher
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg Matthew Wedlake
Travel Manitoba Brigitte Sandron
Travel Manitoba Colin Ferguson
World Trade Centre Winnipeg JP Perron

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Sport, Culture & Heritage Jeff Hnatiuk
Special Dignitary: Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development, Investment & Trade Michelle Wallace
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Families Michelle Dubik
Table 17
Manitoba Aerospace Inc. Wendell Wiebe
Manitoba Fitness Council Stephanie Jeffrey
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Beverlie Stuart
Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservice Association Shaun Jeffrey
Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. Colby Orchard
Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. Darryl Dowd
Assistant Deputy Minister Workforce Relations Tanya Cole
The University of Winnipeg Jan Stewart
University of Manitoba B. Mario Pinto

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Education & Early Childhood Learning Dana Rudy
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Sport, Culture & Heritage Jeff Hnatiuk
Special Dignitary: Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development, Investment & Trade Michelle Wallace
Table 18
Digital Manitoba Initiative Kay Gardiner
Imaginet Resources Corp. Rod Giesbrecht
Manitoba Aerospace Inc. Barbara Bowen
New Media Manitoba Chris Clarke
New Media Manitoba Louie Ghiz
Safety Services Manitoba Ken Thomas
Stantec Hillary Flesher
Farmery Estate Brewery Chris Warwaruk

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Labour, Consumer Protection & Government Services Scott Sinclair
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Education & Early Childhood Learning Dana Rudy
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Sport, Culture & Heritage Jeff Hnatiuk
Table 19
Brandon Chamber of Commerce Tanya LaBuick
Canadian National (CN) Scott Brown
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba C. Scott Sarna
Kyndryl Canada Ltd. Athina Panopoulos
Kyndryl Canada Ltd. Mike Stasiuk
Manitoba Council for International Education Alexandra Humphries
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Robert Reimer
Westman Communications Group E. J. (Bud) Keys
Westman Communications Group John Quail
Rural Manitoba Economic Development Corporation TBC

 

Special Dignitary: Secretary to the Treasury Board Ann Ulusoy
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Labour, Consumer Protection & Government Services Scott Sinclair
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Education & Early Childhood Learning Dana Rudy

 

Table 20
Deloitte Sangeet Bhatia
Lafarge Canada Inc. Greg Suderman
Lafarge Canada Inc. Walter Meadus
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Shyanne Mattey
Miller Environmental Corporation Dave Howes
Miller Environmental Corporation Paul Bauer
TC Energy Jared Etcheverry
TC Energy Lane Boucher
Valley Fiber Conley Kehler

 

Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Environment, Climate & Parks Jan Forster
Special Dignitary: Secretary to the Treasury Board Ann Ulusoy
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Labour, Consumer Protection & Government Services Scott Sinclair
Table 21
6P Marketing Lisa Paille
Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association Ken Friesen
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba David Wiens
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Henry Holtmann
Heavy Equipment & Aggregate Truckers Association of Manitoba Inc. Martin Gurtman
Heavy Equipment & Aggregate Truckers Association of Manitoba Inc. Peter Vogiatzakis
RBC Royal Bank James Fehr
Reclay Stewardedge Adrian Vannahme

 

Special Dignitary: Assistant Deputy Minister, Production and Economic Development Division Maurice Bouvier
Special Dignitary: Deputy Minister, Environment, Climate & Parks Jan Forster
Special Dignitary: Secretary to the Treasury Board Ann Ulusoy