Claim: Diane McGifford was once the Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy as well as the Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism, which he was succeeded by Ron Lemieux, a Canadian politician, who has been an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1999.
Evidence: Diane McGifford Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy The New Democratic Party won the election of 1999, and McGifford was appointed to Premier Gary Doer's first cabinet as Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism on October 5, 1999. Ron Lemieux Ron Lemieux, MLA (born August 15, 1950) is a Canadian politician, who has been an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1999, and a former professional ice hockey player.