Ben Rempel: Christine Melnick

Christine Melnick: PREMIER Greg Selinger admits he punted Winnipeg MLA Christine Melnick from cabinet, in part, because she lied about her involvement in a decision to invite immigrants and service groups to a debate at the legislature last year. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Ben Rempel, an assistant deputy minister working under Melnick, the immigration and multiculturalism minister, sent out hundreds of invitations to attend a legislative debate on April 19, 2012, concerning Ottawa's plans to wrest control of federally funded immigrant support services from the province. Christine Melnick apologized last week. ARCHIVES Photo Store Related Items Articles Tory leader calls on premier to 'come clean' Tories want inquiry after Mba premier admits knowing minister misled legislature Selinger certain census snafu can be resolved In a year-end interview Tuesday, Selinger said he did not know of Melnick's deception until after the provincial ombudsman launched an investigation into a senior bureaucrat's handling of the affair. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.