Mark Wasyliw Explained

Mark Wasyliw
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Fort Garry
Predecessor:Riding re-established
Kerri Irvin-Ross (2011)
Term Start:September 10, 2019
Party:Independent (since 2024)
Otherparty:New Democratic (until 2024)
Residence:Winnipeg, Manitoba
Profession:Lawyer

Mark Wasyliw is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2019 Manitoba general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Fort Garry.

After having been elected as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, on September 16, 2024, Wasyliw was removed from the NDP's provincial caucus following revelations that his legal partner was a defence lawyer for former Winnipeg-based businessman and convicted sex offender Peter Nygård. The party criticized his judgment.[2] [3] [4] Wasyliw criticized Premier Wab Kinew as a "toxic and dysfunctional" leader and a "bully" in response, and said he would continue to serve as an independent MLA.[2] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.
  2. News: Rollason . Kevin . Kinew called a bully and coward by ousted MLA . 16 September 2024 . Winnipeg Free Press . 16 September 2024.
  3. News: Thompson . Sam . Woelk . Daisy . Mark Wasyliw booted from Manitoba NDP caucus for business partner's Nygard ties . 16 September 2024 . Global News . 16 September 2024.
  4. News: Froese . Ian . MLA Mark Wasyliw removed 'effective immediately' from NDP caucus . 16 September 2024 . CBC News . 16 September 2024.
  5. News: Halmarson . Daniel . 'Toxic and dysfunctional': Manitoba NDP MLA booted from caucus speaks out against Wab Kinew . 17 September 2024 . CTV News Winnipeg . CTV . 16 September 2024.