The President of the Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (AMBM), Mr. Ivan Normandeau, issued the following statement following the appointment of Mr. Konrad Narth, Member of the Legislative Assembly for La Vérendrye, as Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and Leader of the Official Opposition:

On behalf of Manitoba’s bilingual municipal leadership, I would like to congratulate Mr. Konrad Narth on his appointment as Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and Leader of the Official Opposition.

As the MLA for La Vérendrye, Mr. Narth is well acquainted with Manitoba’s bilingual municipalities, their priorities, and the important contribution they make to the vitality, attractiveness, and prosperity of our province. He also understands the strategic role that rural communities play in Manitoba’s development, as well as the importance of municipal governments in delivering services and sustaining strong, vibrant communities.

The AMBM looks forward to continuing to work with Mr. Narth to advance the priorities of our bilingual municipalities and support economic development across our regions.

Our bilingual municipalities are essential partners in building a strong, prosperous, and truly bilingual Manitoba. Together, we will continue to deliver tangible results for Manitoba’s bilingual municipalities and to promote our bilingual advantage as a driver of growth, innovation, and prosperity for the benefit of the entire province.

I would also like to acknowledge Mr. Obby Khan’s participation in AMBM activities during his tenure as Leader of the Official Opposition and thank him for the discussions we have shared. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

About the AMBM

The AMBM is the voice of bilingual municipal leadership in the province of Manitoba. It represents 16 municipal governments committed to offering services in both official languages to their residents. Together, these municipalities represent the majority of Manitoba’s population. Manitoba’s bilingual municipal leadership also leads the AMBM Group, a consortium of three organizations with complementary mandates: the AMBM, the Economic Development Council for 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. Complementing each other, these three organizations actively contribute to the development, vitality and sustainability of the province’s Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) and the province as a whole.

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