The Minister responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System was a cabinet position in the

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charged with overseeing the

Manitoba Telephone System Bell MTS Inc. (formerly Manitoba Telecom Services) is a subsidiary of BCE Inc. that operates telecommunications services in Manitoba. Originally established as Manitoba Government Telephones after the Government of Manitoba purchased the Manito ...

(MTS). It was not a full portfolio, but was invariably held by ministers with other

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responsibilities. The position was created in 1970, and discontinued in 1999.

List of Ministers responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System

*Toupin was designated as minister responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System and Communications. *Plohman, Uskiw and Mackling were designated as ministers responsible for the ''Manitoba Telephone System Act''.

References

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