Biography
Erna was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Rossmere in 2007. She was appointed Minister of Labour and Immigration by Premier Greg Selinger on October 18, 2013.
A long-time resident of North Kildonan, Erna attended Springfield Heights School and River East Collegiate.
Erna attended the University of Manitoba where she received a Bachelor of Home Economics and a Bachelor of Education. Her teaching career has spanned 34 years. Erna has also been a Curriculum Consultant for the Manitoba Department of Education.
An active member of the teaching profession, she served on the executives of the Winnipeg Teachers’ Association (WTA) and the Manitoba Teachers' Society (MTS). Erna was elected WTA President in 1989-90 and 2005-2007. During her time with MTS, Erna was a member of the MTS Long Term Disability Board (LTD) and chaired the MTS Collective Bargaining Committee.
Erna served as NDP caucus chair from June, 2008 until 2012. She also chaired the Special Committee for Senate Reform of the Legislative Assembly.
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