Jennifer Howard MLA - Fort Rouge

Dear God, you know the Fort Rouge, Winnipeg, Manitoba district more than all of us, all the social, educational, business, and infrastructure needs that are before its community that need addressing, and done so in a godly fashion. We pray that especially open Jennifer Haward’s eyes to your purposes and how to address all the needs for your glory, and that she be fully equipped to persevere in what is right and good, that you name be glorified throughout the district. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Jennifer was elected MLA for Fort Rouge in 2007, later serving as the Vice-Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee. In November 2009, she was appointed the Minister of Labour and Immigration and Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities, Workers Compensation Board and the Status of Women.

Jennifer was re-elected on October 4, 2011 and was appointed Minister of Family Services and Labour. On October 18, 2013, Premier Greg Selinger appointed Jennifer the Minister of Finance, as well as Minister responsible for the Civil Service Commission, Minister charged with the administration of the Crown Corporations Public Review and Accountability Act and Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities.
Jennifer Howard is a well-known and credible advocate who has worked in the community and government on issues such as poverty, health care, neighbourhood safety and equality for women.

Prior to her appointment, Jennifer held a number of public positions, including:

• Executive Director of the Women’s Health Clinic
• Chairperson of the Manitoba NDP Status of Women Committee
• Positions with the Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence and the Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women
• Policy advisor to Premier Gary Doer on health care issues
• Founding Member, South Osborne Neighbourhood Safety Association

Jennifer is a life-long Manitoban—born and raised in Brandon where she graduated from Brandon University. She moved to Winnipeg in 1998.

Jennifer has served on the Boards of numerous organizations, including the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (Manitoba), the Rainbow Resource Centre and the University of Winnipeg’s Board of Regents.
Jennifer was named a Woman of Distinction in 1999 by the Brandon YWCA. She has also received a Community Builder Award from LAMBDA, the gay and lesbian business and professional organization.

Jennifer is a keen reader, theatre-goer and singer with a community choir - the Rainbow Harmony Project.

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