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The Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage (; formerly Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport) is the cabinet position in
Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...
that oversees the Department of Sport, Culture and Heritage. Since January 2022, the Minister has been Andrew Smith.Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (living members)
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Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage (; formerly Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport) is the department of the Government of Manitoba responsible for managing government programs and services that support the sport, art, culture, and her ...
—through developing, supporting, promoting, and celebrating the identity and well-being of the province and its communities—manages those government programs and services that support the sport, art, culture, and heritage of Manitoba.Cox, Cathy. n.d.
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" ''Sport, Culture and Heritage''. Retrieved 2021 January 12. The Minister and the Department are responsible for generating sustainable economic growth based on Manitoba's unique qualities and identity; increasing community capacity to improve well-being; enhancing public access to knowledge and information; encouraging, sharing, and making use of the province’s cultural and heritage resources; building Manitoba’s identity and reputation as a hub for artistic opportunity; and supporting Manitoba’s investments in amateur sport and encourage the hosting of regional, national, and international sport events.


Legislation

Statutes that are the responsibility of the Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, include: * ''The Manitoba Advisory Council on Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Act'' * ''The Amusements Act'' (except Part II) * ''The Archives and Recordkeeping Act'' * ''The Arts Council Act'' * ''The Centre culturel franco-manitobain Act'' * ''The Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Act'' * ''The Combative Sports Act'' * ''The Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation Act'' * ''The Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act'' * ''The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act'' * ''The Heritage Manitoba Act'' * ''The Heritage Resources Act'' * ''The Income Tax Act'' (section 10.4) * ''The Legislative Library Act'' * ''The Manitoba Multiculturalism Act'' * ''The Manitoba Museum Act'' * ''The Public Libraries Act'' * ''The Queen's Printer Act''


History

The precise ministerial designations related to sport, culture, and/or heritage in Manitoba have changed several times. The ministerial position can be traced back to 1966, when
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Sterling Lyon Sterling Rufus Lyon (January 30, 1927 – December 16, 2010) was a Canadian lawyer, cabinet minister, and the 17th premier of Manitoba from 1977 to 1981. His government introduced several fiscally-conservative measures, and was sometimes seen a ...
was named as Minister of Tourism and Recreation. The newly-elected government of
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added a separate ministry of Cultural Affairs in 1969, but united the two ministries in 1971. In 1978, a minister in Sterling Lyon's government was given responsibility for Sport. Responsibility for Tourism was transferred to the
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portfolio in 1979, and was not reunited with Culture until 1999. Culture Ministers were also responsible for Citizenship from 1991 until 1999, when the responsibility was given to the Minister of Labour and Immigration.


Lists of Ministers


See also

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Minister of Canadian Heritage The minister of Canadian heritage (french: ministre du patrimoine canadien) is the minister of the Crown who heads Canadian Heritage, the department of the Government of Canada responsible for culture, media, sports, and the arts. History The po ...
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Minister for Sport (Canada) The minister of Sport and Physical Activity is a Government of Canada cabinet minister responsible for Sport Canada (and sports in Canada, more generally), who typically assists the minister of Canadian Heritage. The specific name of the ministe ...
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Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Manitoba) The Minister responsible for the Status of Women () oversees the Status of Women Secretariat under Manitoba's Department of Families. Since 1982, the Executive Council of Manitoba has included a minister responsible for the Status of Women; howeve ...


References

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