It gives me great pleasure to greet you as Premier of the 90th Youth Parliament of Manitoba as preparations for our 90th Winter Session begin in earnest. Although your time as a member of YPM has past, each of you has played a part in YPM’s rich history. The approach of our 90th Winter Session …
As part of the planning for this year’s milestone session, the YPM Executive and Cabinet would like to host a commemorative event on December 28th as part of the annual Bear Pit. However, as we haven’t exactly been the only ones running the show for the last 90 years, we feel it’s just not our …
Reg Alcock, Honourary President of YPM and former Liberal MP, tragically passed away yesterday morning after suffering a heart attack. Reg Alcock was a dear friend and supporter of Youth Parliament of Manitoba. For the past two years Reg Alcock has served as YPM’s Honourary President. In those two years he contributed his expertise, knowledge …
On August 22nd, 2011, Jack Layton, Canadian politician and leader Canada’s official opposition passed away of cancer. While not all Canadians may have agreed with his political ideas or aspirations, his contributions to the Canadian political landscape cannot be disputed. Jack Layton was widely respected as a man of energy, optimism and enthusiasm for the …
On July 18th, members of the Youth Parliament of Manitoba executive will be meeting with Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Democratic Reform. At this meeting we will have the chance to discuss a number of issues that Mr. Uppal is currently working on, including: Fair representation in the House of Commons Reform of Canada’s …
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Thanks to the hard work and help of Paulo Fernandes of PieffeDESIGN, for many years Youth Parliament of Manitoba’s website has been a wonderful resource for parents, teachers, students, and members of the YPM community. In the recent years, however, YPM’s website had begun to show its age. We would like to begin by thanking …
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A major update to Youth Parliament of Manitoba’s website is long overdue. Plans have been in the works for a few years but for a variety of reasons the major changes we wanted to implement had to be put on the shelf. A few months ago, Youth Parliament of Manitoba launched a blog titled “The …
YPM will celebrating its 90th session this coming December. As we celebrate the past we must look to the future to ensure that YPM is able to continue its mission for another 90 years. By building a reliable source of income for future generations, the endowment fund will help YPM survive and thrive for generations …
With the 4th Annual Speaker’s Night Fundraising Dinner now wrapped up, we turn back to reflect on another wonderful event. Bringing alumni, current members and the Manitoba political and business community together, Speaker’s Night has provided YPM with the funds it needs to operate on a yearly basis, as well as take on exciting new …
The goal of Speaker’s Night is to commemorate the history and stories of YPM as well as celebrate the achievements of our alumni. Most importantly, the goal of the evening is to bring past members together so that they can reconnect. YPM is so remarkable in large part because of the friendships that are forged …
