Who will become Manitoba’s next premier? A look at party leaders vying for the job

PC Leader Heather Stefanson, NDP Leader Wab Kinew and Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont faced off at a leaders radio debate on CJOB Monday morning. (Darryl Dyck, John Woods, David Lipnowski/The Canadian Press) WINNIPEG- Manitoba’s provincial election is to take place Tuesday. Here’s a look at the leaders of the province’s three parties that have seats in the legislature.   Heather Stefanson, Progressive Conservative Leader Age: 53. Born May 11, 1970. Pre-Politics: Political science degree from the University of Western Ontario. Worked as a special assistant in the Office of the Prime Minister under Brian Mulroney before returning to Manitoba in 1993 as an assistant to then-agriculture minister Charlie Mayer. Also worked as a financial planner at Wellington West Capital. Politics: Won a byelection in 2000 replacing former premier Gary Filmon as…

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