Eric Robinson (Canadian politician)
Eric Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Premier of Manitoba | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2009 Serving with Rosann Wowchuk | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Rosann Wowchuk |
| Manitoba Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2009 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Oscar Lathlin |
| In office October 5, 1999 – September 25, 2002 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | David Newman |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Lathlin |
| Manitoba Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport | |
| In office September 25, 2002 – November 3, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Ron Lemieux |
| Succeeded by | Flor Marcelino |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office September 21, 1993 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Elijah Harper |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Constituency | Rupertsland |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Constituency | Kewatinook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1953 |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Catherine Robinson |
| Children | Shaneen Robinson |
Eric Robinson (born February 5, 1953) is an Aboriginal politician in Manitoba, Canada.[1][2] He is currently a member of the Manitoba legislature, and is a cabinet minister in the New Democratic government of Greg Selinger.[2]
Robinson is a member of the Cross Lake First Nation,[2] covered under Treaty 5.[3] He has been active in Aboriginal issues for several years, and has worked for the Assembly of First Nations and the Brotherhood of Indian Nations, as well as other organizations promoting native rights within Canada.
Before entering provincial politics, Robinson was also a producer and broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,[2] and worked for Native Communications Incorporated. In 1985, he co-authored a work entitled Infested Blanket, an historical indictment of the Canadian government's past dealings with Aboriginal peoples.[4]
Robinson entered provincial politics on September 21, 1993, winning a by-election in the northern riding of Rupertsland[1] (he replaced Elijah Harper in the assembly).[5] Running for the NDP, Robinson received 1697 votes; his closest opponent, Liberal George Munroe, received 1023.
Robinson was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 1995,[6] and served as the NDP's critic for Aboriginal and Northern Affairs.[2] Also in 1995, he supported Lorne Nystrom for leader of the federal New Democratic Party.
After the NDP won a majority government in the 1999 election,[7] Premier Gary Doer named Robinson Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs with responsibility for the Communities Economic Development Fund on October 5, 1999.[1] Following a cabinet shuffle on September 25, 2002, he became Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism with responsibility for Sport.[1]
In 2003, Robinson supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to become leader of the federal NDP.[8] In the 2003 provincial election, Robinson was re-elected with over 86% of the vote in his riding.[9] He was returned again in the 2007 election.[10] In 2007, he was re-assigned as Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. November 4, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Eric Robinson". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Lands". Cross Lake Band. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ Robinson, Eric; Quinney, Henry Bird (1985). The infested blanket: Canada's constitution, genocide of Indian nations. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Queenston House Pub. ISBN 9780920273005.
- ^ "Manitoba Votes 2003 - Riding Profiles: Rupertsland". CBC News. 2003. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Results - 1995 General Election". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Manitoba Chooses NDP" (fee required). The Hamilton Spectator. Canadian Press. September 22, 1999. section C, p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Cross Canada Support for Bill". Bill Blaikie, Elmwood—Transcona. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Electoral Division of Rupertsland: Summary of Official Results". Official Results — 38th General Election. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Rupertsland: Summary of Official Results". Official Results — 39th General Election. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved June 11, 2011.