Kevin Yates (politician)
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Kevin Yates is a Canadian
politician, who served as an MLA
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
from 1999 to 2011, for the constituency of Regina Dewdney
.
Born February 17, 1963 in Carmichael
, Saskatchewan
, he moved to Regina
in 1983. Before Yates was elected the MLA for Regina Dewdney he was employed by the Saskatchewan provincial government as a social worker
and corrections worker for 15 years. He was the chief negotiator for the public service
bargaining unit of SGEU for six years.
Yates was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in a 1999 by-election
for Regina Dewdney. He was re-elected in 2003.
In 2006 Yates was named to the Executive Council of Saskatchewan
as Minister of Corrections and Public Safety and Deputy Government House Leader.
On September 15, 2006, Yates stepped down from his position as the Minister of Corrections and Public Safety for "personal reasons", which he declined to name, beyond explaining that he was not stepping down for health-related issues. Some media sources, along with Saskatchewan Party
Opposition Leader
Brad Wall
, speculated that his "resignation" was the result of insubordination
to Saskatchewan Premier
Lorne Calvert
.
Following a May 31, 2007 cabinet shuffle
, Yates returned to cabinet as Minister of Community Resources and Minister Responsible for Disability Issues.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who served as an MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
from 1999 to 2011, for the constituency of Regina Dewdney
Regina Dewdney
Regina Dewdney is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. This district includes the neighbourhoods of Dewdney, Crescent Park, Glenelm Park, Glenelm Park South, Gardiner Park, Arcola East-North Side, Gardiner Heights, Wood Meadows, Glencairn and half of...
.
Born February 17, 1963 in Carmichael
Carmichael, Saskatchewan
Carmichael is a village in Carmichael Rural Municipality No. 109, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 10 at the 2006 Census. The village is located south of Highway 1 approximately east of Medicine Hat, Alberta.-Demographics:-Attractions:...
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, he moved to Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
in 1983. Before Yates was elected the MLA for Regina Dewdney he was employed by the Saskatchewan provincial government as a social worker
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
and corrections worker for 15 years. He was the chief negotiator for the public service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
bargaining unit of SGEU for six years.
Yates was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in a 1999 by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
for Regina Dewdney. He was re-elected in 2003.
In 2006 Yates was named to the Executive Council of Saskatchewan
Executive Council of Saskatchewan
The Executive Council of Saskatchewan is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
as Minister of Corrections and Public Safety and Deputy Government House Leader.
On September 15, 2006, Yates stepped down from his position as the Minister of Corrections and Public Safety for "personal reasons", which he declined to name, beyond explaining that he was not stepping down for health-related issues. Some media sources, along with Saskatchewan Party
Saskatchewan Party
The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
Opposition Leader
Leader of the Opposition (Saskatchewan)
A list of parliamentary opposition leaders in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, from 1906 to the present. There was no designated Leader of the Opposition for the sessions of 1921 and 1922.In the period 1925-1929 C.E. Tran and J.T.M...
Brad Wall
Brad Wall
Bradley John "Brad" Wall, MLA is a Canadian politician who has been the 14th Premier of Saskatchewan since November 21, 2007....
, speculated that his "resignation" was the result of insubordination
Insubordination
Insubordination is the act of willfully disobeying an authority. Refusing to perform an action that is unethical or illegal is not insubordination; neither is refusing to perform an action that is not within the scope of authority of the person issuing the order.Insubordination is typically a...
to Saskatchewan Premier
Premier of Saskatchewan
The Premier of Saskatchewan is the first minister for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
Lorne Calvert
Lorne Calvert
Lorne Albert Calvert, MLA was the 13th Premier of Saskatchewan, from 2001 to 2007. Calvert, was the leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from 2001 to June 6, 2009, when he was succeeded by Dwain Lingenfelter.In 1975, Calvert married Betty Sluzalo of Perdue, Saskatchewan. After attending...
.
Following a May 31, 2007 cabinet shuffle
Cabinet shuffle
In the parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle or reshuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a head of government rotates or changes the composition of ministers in their cabinet....
, Yates returned to cabinet as Minister of Community Resources and Minister Responsible for Disability Issues.