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Biography

Name:
Mervin C. Tweed
Medora, MB
Brandon, MB Bev
Children: Matt, Charles,
Jennifer
Grandchild: Noah
Brandon
University
Merv
was born and raised in Medora and graduated from Brandon University.
Merv owned and operated a successful family business for 19 years and
has always believed that Manitoba and the people of Manitoba are worth
investing in.
Merv’s accomplishments
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Re-Elected to Parliament October 14, 2008
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Appointed Chairman of
the Standing Committee on Transport - April 2006
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Re-Elected to
Parliament January 23, 2006
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Appointed to
the Shadow Cabinet as Critic for Western Diversification, July 2004;
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Member of the
Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations - October 2005
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Elected to
Parliament June 28, 2004;
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Elected to the
Manitoba Legislature on in 1995, 1999 and 2003;
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Minister of
Industry, Trade and Tourism;
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Legislative
Assistant to the Minister of Health and headed the task force on
Physician Recruitment and Retention;
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PC Critic for
Manitoba Public Insurance, Manitoba Hydro, Manitoba Lotteries,
Workers Compensation and the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission;
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Participated
in the Canada Pension Task Force;
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Legislative
Assistant to the Minister of Rural Development;
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Served on the
Regulatory Review Committee;
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Co-chair for
the Working for Value Task Force;
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Municipal
councilor and Deputy Reeve for the Rural Municipality of Brenda;
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An active
supporter of community and recreational affairs; and
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Participated
on numerous professional business councils and associations.
Merv’s priority has been the interests of his constituents in
Turtle Mountain. Whether it has been the construction of five new
inland grain terminals, the introduction of natural gas to several
communities, the expansion of education and health care services or
improvements to Pelican Lake for the Canada Summer Games, Merv has
been there.
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