Sharon Blady

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The Honourable
Sharon Blady
MLA
Minister of Health
Assumed office
November 3, 2014
Premier Greg Selinger
Preceded by Erin Selby
Manitoba Minister of Healthy Living and Seniors
In office
October 18, 2013 – November 3, 2014
Premier Greg Selinger
Preceded by new portfolio
Succeeded by Deanne Crothers
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Assumed office
May 22, 2007
Preceded by Stuart Murray
Constituency Kirkfield Park
Personal details
Political party New Democratic Party
Alma mater University of Manitoba
University of Victoria
Occupation University instructor
Website sharonblady.ca

Sharon Anne Blady, MLA /ˈbleɪdi/ is a Canadian politician in the province of Manitoba.[1] She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2007 provincial election in the constituency of Kirkfield Park.[1] Blady is a member of the New Democratic Party.[2] Prior to her election, she was an instructor of social work and native studies at the University of Manitoba.

Early life and career

Blady grew up in the neighbourhood of St. James-Assiniboia in Winnipeg, where she attended Buchanan School, Hedges Junior High School, and Collège Silver Heights Collegiate.[3][4] She received a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology, art history, and architecture from the University of Manitoba in 1991.[5][6] She received a Master of Arts in history in art and native studies from the University of Victoria in 1995[5] with her thesis entitled "The Flower Beadwork People: Factors Contributing to the Emergence of Distinctive Métis Cultural Artistic Style at Red River From 1844 to 1869".[7] In 1996 and 1997, two papers of hers about Métis culture and history were published by the Canadian Circumpolar Institute at the University of Alberta as part of Issues in the North.[8][9]

Blady designed and taught introductory courses in gender and women's studies and visual and Aboriginal art studies at Brandon University.[4][5] She later taught at the University of Manitoba in its Joint Baccalaureate Nursing program and its Inner City Social Work program.[4]

Political career

Sharon Blady was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2007 provincial election on May 22, 2007.[1][2] As the New Democratic Party candidate, she won the traditionally Progressive Conservative electoral division of Kirkfield Park with a margin of over 11%.[1]

Blady was appointed minister's assistant for tenant issues to the Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs, Gord Mackintosh, on June 24, 2010.[10] On April 4, 2011, she was promoted to the position of legislative assistant to the minister.[11] She has also sat on a number of committees of the Legislative Assembly including the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Food (as the vice-chairperson),[12] Crown Corporations (as the chairperson),[13] Legislative Affairs (as the chairperson),[14] Private Bills,[15] Public Accounts,[16] and Social and Economic Development (as the vice-chairperson)[17] and the Special Committee on Senate Reform.[18]

During her first term in the legislature, Blady introduced two private member's bills which passed. In 2009, she introduced Bill 238, The Service Animals Protection Act, which made it an offense to interfere with or allow another animal to interfere with guide dogs or other service animals without the permission of its owner.[19] The bill passed third reading on September 23, 2009[20] and was granted royal assent on October 8, 2009.[21] Through this bill, Manitoba became the first jurisdiction in Canada to specifically legislate the protection of service animals.[19][22] The legislation has been praised by the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.[22]

On April 19, 2011, Blady introduced Bill 217, The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (Expanded Grounds for Early Termination), which added provisions to The Residential Tenancies Act to allow for the early termination of rental agreements if the tenant faces health issues that prevent them from continuing to live in their current rental unit, if they are in the armed forces and are being relocated, or if they are victims of domestic violence and believe that their safety is at risk if they continue living there.[23] The bill was passed by the house with a unanimous vote at third reading[24][25] and was assented to on June 16, 2011.[26]

Blady is active in liaising with other legislative bodies on an international level as the President of the Manitoba section of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie[27] and as a member of the Energy Committee of the Midwestern Legislators Conference (part of the Council of State Governments).[28]

Blady was reelected in the 2011 provincial election on October 4 with a margin of 21 votes.

Blady was appointed as the Minister of Health of Manitoba following a cabinet reshuffle on 3 November 2014.

Electoral record

Manitoba general election, 2011: Kirkfield Park
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic Sharon Blady 4,928 46.61
     Progressive Conservative Kelly de Groot 4,907 46.41
Liberal Syed Bokhari 367 3.47
Green Alanna Gray 339 3.21 –
Total valid votes 10,541
Rejected and declined votes 31
Turnout 10,572 68.97
Electors on the lists 15,329


Manitoba general election, 2007: Kirkfield Park
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic Sharon Blady 4,997 49.32 $28,330.71
     Progressive Conservative Chris Kozier 3,862 38.12 $22,764.35
Liberal Douglas Kaylor 1,273 12.56 $5,428.14
Libertarian Kristine McGhee (retired) 0 0.00 $0.00
Total valid votes 10,132 99.55
Rejected and declined votes 46
Turnout 10,178 69.21
Electors on the lists 14,707

Publications

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Political offices
Preceded by as Manitoba Minister of Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs Manitoba Minister of Healthy Living and Seniors
October 18, 2013 – November 3, 2014		 Succeeded by
Deanne Crothers
Preceded by Manitoba Minister of Health
November 3, 2014 – present		 Incumbent
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Preceded by Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kirkfield Park
May 22, 2007 – present		 Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by as a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba Order of precedence in Manitoba
as a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba		 Succeeded by
Erna Braun
as a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba
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