Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger: Winnipeg

Department Of Children And Youth Opportunities Dept: Kevin Chief, a former youth programming co-ordinator in Winnipeg's inner-city who was first elected to the legislature last October, will head a new Department of Children and Youth Opportunities, according to Winnipeg Free Press. "It will put services for young people and children in one department, on the prevention side, so that we can make those investments and put together those programs and activities that will prevent crime and allow young people to have the opportunity to thrive in our communities," he said and wINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger elevated two rookie backbenchers to his cabinet Friday and created a new department that will focus on children's services. Selinger said the department will take over some existing programs in Health, Family Services and other departments. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.