Manitoba Tory ethics probe strips critic duties

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:20 pm

A Manitoba Progressive Conservative member has been stripped of his critic duties amid an ongoing ethics probe related to a proposed silica sand mine. Party leader Khan removed the MLA from his role while allowing him to remain in caucus, intensifying political controversy in the province.

globalnews.ca / Manitoba Tory loses critic duties but remains in caucus after ethics probe

Manitoba PC leader Obby Khan stripped a caucus member of his critic duties, as questions continued to swirl about the party's actions related to a proposed silica sand mine.

winnipegfreepress.com / Khan removes MLA from critic role after ethics breach

thestar.com / Manitoba Tory loses critic duties but will remain in caucus after ethics probe

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba Progressive Conservative has been stripped of his critic duties in the wake of a report from the province's ethics commissioner.

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