The Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism (; formerly Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport) is the cabinet position in Manitoba that oversees the Department of Sport, Culture and Heritage. Since November 2024, the Minister has been Nellie Kennedy.Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (living members); and Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (deceased members)

Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage—through developing, supporting, promoting, and celebrating the identity and well-being of the province and its communities—manages those government programs and services that support the sport, art, culture, and heritage of Manitoba.Cox, Cathy. n.d. "Welcome to Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage." Sport, Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 2021 January 12.

The Minister and the Department are responsible for generating sustainable economic growth based on Manitoba's unique qualities and identity; increasing community capacity to improve well-being; enhancing public access to knowledge and information; encouraging, sharing, and making use of the province’s cultural and heritage resources; building Manitoba’s identity and reputation as a hub for artistic opportunity; and supporting Manitoba’s investments in amateur sport and encourage the hosting of regional, national, and international sport events.

Legislation Statutes that are the responsibility of the Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, include:

The Manitoba Advisory Council on Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Act The Amusements Act (except Part II) The Archives and Recordkeeping Act The Arts Council Act The Centre culturel franco-manitobain Act The Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Act The Combative Sports Act The Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation Act The Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act The Heritage Manitoba Act The Heritage Resources Act The Income Tax Act (section 10.4) The Legislative Library Act The Manitoba Multiculturalism Act The Manitoba Museum Act The Public Libraries Act The Queen's Printer Act

History The precise ministerial designations related to sport, culture, and/or heritage in Manitoba have changed several times.

The ministerial position can be traced back to 1966, when Attorney-General Sterling Lyon was named as Minister of Tourism and Recreation. The newly-elected government of Edward Schreyer added a separate ministry of Cultural Affairs in 1969, but united the two ministries in 1971. In 1978, a minister in Sterling Lyon's government was given responsibility for Sport.

Responsibility for Tourism was transferred to the Economic Development portfolio in 1979, and was not reunited with Culture until 1999. Culture Ministers were also responsible for Citizenship from 1991 until 1999, when the responsibility was given to the Minister of Labour and Immigration.

Lists of ministers +Ministers of culture, heritage, and recreationNamePartyTook officeLeft officeMinister of Tourism and RecreationSterling LyonPCJuly 22, 1966September 24, 1968John CarrollPCSeptember 24, 1968July 15, 1969Peter BurtniakNDPJuly 15, 1969December 1, 1971Minister of Cultural AffairsPhilip PeturssonNDPJuly 17, 1969November 4, 1970Peter BurtniakNDPNovember 4, 1970December 1, 1971Minister of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural AffairsLaurent DesjardinsNDPDecember 1, 1971January 28, 1974Rene ToupinNDPJanuary 28, 1974September 22, 1976Ben HanuschakNDPSeptember 22, 1976October 24, 1977Robert BanmanPCOctober 24, 1977October 20, 1978Minister of Tourism and Cultural AffairsNorma PricePCOctober 20, 1978November 15, 1979Minister of Cultural Affairs and Historical ResourcesNorma PricePCNovember 15, 1979November 30, 1981Minister of Culture, Heritage and RecreationEugene KostyraNDPNovember 30, 1981April 17, 1986Judy Wasylycia-LeisNDPApril 17, 1986May 9, 1988Bonnie MitchelsonPCMay 9, 1988February 5, 1991Minister of Culture, Heritage and CitizenshipBonnie MitchelsonPCFebruary 5, 1991September 10, 1993Harold GilleshammerPCSeptember 10, 1993January 6, 1997Rosemary VodreyPCJanuary 6, 1997October 5, 1999Minister of Culture, Heritage and TourismDiane McGiffordNDPOctober 5, 1999January 17, 2001Ron LemieuxNDPJanuary 17, 2001September 25, 2002Eric RobinsonNDPSeptember 25, 2002September 12, 2007Flor MarcelinoNDPNovember 3, 2009October 18, 2013 +Ministers of SportNamePartyTook officeLeft officeMinister of Fitness, Recreation and SportRobert BanmanPCOctober 20, 1978November 30, 1981Minister responsible for Recreation and SportLaurent DesjardinsNDPNovember 30, 1981November 4, 1983Minister responsible for Sport, the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act and the Boxing and Wrestling Commission ActLaurent DesjardinsNDPNovember 4, 1983February 10, 1988James ErnstPCMay 9, 1988February 5, 1991Eric StefansonPCFebruary 5, 1991September 10, 1993James ErnstPCSeptember 10, 1993January 6, 1997Minister responsible for Fitness and Amateur Sport and the Boxing Commission ActEric StefansonPCJanuary 6, 1997October 5, 1999Minister responsible for SportDavid ChomiakNDPOctober 5, 1999January 17, 2001Ron LemieuxNDPJanuary 17, 2001September 25, 2002Eric RobinsonNDPSeptember 25, 2002September 12, 2007Eric RobinsonNDPNovember 3, 2009October 18, 2013 +Ministers of Culture, Heritage, and SportNamePartyTook officeLeft officeMinister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and SportEric RobinsonNDPSeptember 12, 2007November 3, 2009Minister of Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer ProtectionRon LemieuxNDPOctober 18, 2013May 3, 2016Minister of Sport, Culture and HeritageRochelle SquiresPCMay 3, 2016August 17, 2017Cathy CoxPCAugust 17, 2017January 18, 2022Andrew SmithPCJanuary 18, 2022January 30, 2023Obby KhanPCJanuary 30, 2023October 18, 2023Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and TourismGlen SimardNDPOctober 18, 2023November 13, 2024Nellie KennedyNovember 13, 2024 incumbent

See also

Minister of Canadian Heritage Minister for Sport (Canada) Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Manitoba)

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