The Manitoba government posted a job listing for a new deputy minister of agriculture this week, making it official that Dori Gingera-Beauchemin is planning to retire this coming winter.
Gingera-Beauchemin has worked with Manitoba Ag for 43 years — since 1979 — and has led the provincial agriculture department as deputy minister since 2013.
Her time as deputy minister spanned both New Democrat and Progressive Conservative governments, as she worked with Ministers Ron Kostyshyn, Ralph Eichler, Blaine Pedersen, and current minister Derek Johnson.
She served as assistant deputy minister prior to taking on the deputy role.
Reaction on Twitter to word of Gingera-Beauchemin’s upcoming retirement:
She is one of the most influential ag deputy ministers in ?? Her experience, wisdom and strong steady hand will be missed esp for women in agriculture. She is well deserving of retirement and happiness.
— Leah (@olsonleah) July 21, 2022
Dori has made an enormous contribution to Manitoba and agriculture!
— CamWahoos (@CamWahoos) July 21, 2022
Dori has been an amazing leader for us all. Her service and contribution has made such a difference.
— Brenna Mahoney (@MahoneyBrenna) July 21, 2022
Dori was a fantastic emissary for Manitoba Ag. Wish her well
— Gerry Ritz (@GerryRitzxMP) July 21, 2022
Dori makes a tremendous contribution to Canadian agriculture. Her wisdom will be missed. Hopefully she doesn’t go too far!
— John Ross (@notinrussell) July 21, 2022
All the best in your retirement Dori. Thanks for all you’ve done in supporting agriculture in Manitoba. It’s much appreciated.
— jack froese (@froese_jack) July 22, 2022
I was lucky to work with Dori in my past life and honoured to call her Deputy Minister in my current role. Dori is amazing leader in Ag and will be missed. Wishing her the very best in the next chapter. https://t.co/cHMbOGiZnq
— Lisa Dyck (@LisaDyckpdq) July 22, 2022
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