MLA for Charleswood

Critic Portfolio
Health
Status of Women

Culture, Heritage & Tourism

Multiculturalism

Years in Legislature:
1998 - Present

Biography:

Myrna Driedger was first elected MLA for Charleswood in 1998. Over the past decade she has held a variety of roles, including as the critic for Education, Citizenship, Youth, Family Services, Health, Status of Women, Persons with Disability, Healthy Living, and Healthy Child Manitoba.

Before entering public life, Myrna worked as a registered nurse; with experience in general duty, medical and nursing research, patient education and nursing administration.

Volunteering and giving back to the community has always played a significant role in Myrna's life. She served as president of Child Find Manitoba and is active with many community safety organizations.

Myrna's professional achievements have earned her recognition on the "Canadian Who's Who" list as well as the "Who's Who of Canadian Women". In 2008, she was elected Vice-Chair of the Canadian Region of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians.

In her years of public service, Myrna has been and continues to be a strong advocate for health, education, justice and economic issues, as well as a champion of youth, seniors' and womens' issues.

Myrna has called Charleswood home for over 30 years and with her husband Hal has two sons, Rhys and Curtis.

Contact Myrna Driedger:

Constituency Office:
5120-B Roblin Blvd
Winnipeg, MB R3R 0G9
Phone: (204) 885-0594
Fax: (204) 885-5525

Website: http://www.myrnadriedger.com

Legislative Office:
Room 227 Legislative Building
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8
Phone: (204) 945-3280
Fax: (204) 945-5921
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