The President of the AMBM and Reeve of the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie, Mr. Ivan Normandeau, issued the following statement following the announcement of Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Prime Minister of Canada:

On behalf of Manitoba’s bilingual municipal leadership, I would like to thank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his years of public service, leadership, and dedication to improving the quality of life of Canadians.

Over the past decade, Mr. Trudeau has shown a clear willingness to establish strong partnerships with municipal governments to jointly tackle significant challenges, particularly in terms of economic vitality, sustainable infrastructure, and climate change.

His commitment to promoting and protecting Canada’s official languages has helped strengthen the social and cultural fabric of the country’s minority Francophone communities.

As the federal government undergoes a period of transition, the AMBM remains committed to actively collaborating with its federal partners to continue advancing priority issues for our member municipalities. We will also continue our efforts to build strong, dynamic, and prosperous bilingual communities capable of meeting today’s challenges while ensuring a sustainable future.

The AMBM is the voice of bilingual municipal leadership in the province of Manitoba. It represents 16 local governments committed to providing services in both official languages to their citizens. Together, these municipalities represent the majority of Manitoba’s population. Manitoba’s bilingual municipal leadership is also at the helm of the AMBM Group, a consortium of three complementary organizations: the AMBM, the Economic Development Council of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba, or CDEM) and Eco-West Canada (EWC), which specializes in the green economy. Complementary, these three organizations actively contribute to the development, vitality and sustainability of the province’s Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs).

Information: Office of the Chief Executive Officer (O-CEO), 204-289-4077, bcdd-oceo@ambm.ca.