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 |