Minister of Finance

Gregory Selinger Minister of Finance; minister responsible for French Language Services; minister responsible for the Crown Corporations Public Review and Accountability Act; minister responsible for the Civil Service Commission; minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro.

Greg was first elected as MLA for St. Boniface in 1999.  He was re-elected in 2003 and 2007 and is currently serving his 3rd term.  Greg was appointed by Premier Gary Doer to the Finance portfolio on October 5, 1999.  At that time, he was also appointed Minister responsible for French Language Services and for the Crown Corporations Public Review and Accountability Act.  In 2001, Greg was charged with the Civil Service Commission and in 2006, became minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro.  The Liquor Control Commission and the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation were added to his responsibilities in 2007.

Greg is an associate professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba. He has taught courses in social policy and community development.

He represented St. Boniface as City Councillor and chaired the City’s Committee on Finance and Administration.

Greg has also served on the Board of the St. Boniface Hospital and the St. Boniface Museum and as President of the Old St. Boniface Residents Association.

Greg has coached soccer at Notre Dame Community Club and basketball at the YMCA .

Greg has a PhD from the London School of Economics, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of Manitoba.

He and his wife Claudette Toupin have two sons.