RTAM Meeting with the Liberal Party of Manitoba
June 15, 2024
When you walk into the office of the Liberal Party of Manitoba, you’re instantly hit with history of the room and the people who have served Manitobans since 1870.
Sharon Carstairs, John Gerrard and Kevin Lamoureux are just some of the familiar names to voters, the last of which, the Lamoureux family, has become our own version of the Kennedys or Bushs. They are the Manitoba contribution to famous multi-generational ministers and public servants.
This past April, the interim leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party, MLA Cindy Lamoureux, hosted past RTAM director David Harkness, who presented on matter of retirees, pensions and the impact of COLA. RTAM president Linda Blair was also in attendance to present on substitute teacher needs and those of all retired teachers.
MLA Lamoureux showed great consideration for many of the ideas being brought forward and added greatly to the meeting with keen insight and suggestions, one of which will hopefully lead the new board of directors to create a committee for review of key issues with public and political stakeholders.
Cindy also imparted three key messages on behalf of the Liberal Party to RTAM members:
- The Liberal Party appreciates the advocacy and effort of RTAM and its directors and looks forward to working on projects with all parties together in the future.
- There is a great history between both groups and ongoing success as we both work to change legislation for retired educators.
- The Liberals have concerns for retirees and older adults as they relate to health care and the affordability of increasing medication and services. This, and COLA, remain important topics of discussion.
