Tim Sale (politician)
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Edward Timothy Sale (born February 5, 1942) was a Manitoba
politician, and a former member of the Premier
Gary Doer
's cabinet.
Sale was born in Goderich
, Ontario
in 1942. He received Bachelor of Science
and Bachelor of Theology
degrees from the University of Toronto
, and was subsequently ordained as an Anglican priest.
Sale moved to Manitoba after his graduation, and joined a team ministry at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Fort Garry from 1966-69., and has been an Honourary Assistant in this parish since 1976. Later he worked with the United Church of Canada and then became Executive Director of the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. In 1985 he joined the Manitoba Department of Finance. In the early 1990s he taught at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Economics and the Faculty of Continuing Education. He also served as a Fort Garry
school trustee from 1971 to 1977, spent eight years on the board of the United Way
in Winnipeg, and was Chief Executive Officer of Winnipeg's Social Planning Council from 1976 to 1985.
Sale was a Senior Policy Analyst for the provincial Ministry of Finance during the 1980s, and served as Assistant Deputy Minister of Education from 1987 to 1989.
Sale was originally aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada
, and there were some in the Manitoba New Democratic Party who objected to his appointment as an Assistant Deputy Minister for this reason. After being fired by Gary Filmon
's Tories
, Sale's political views shifted to the left. In 1991, he helped to found CHO!CES, a social activist group which opposed Filmon's government. He also ran for the NDP in the central Winnipeg riding of Crescentwood
in a 1992 by-election, and came within 400 votes of winning.
Sale ran again for Crescentwood in the 1995 provincial election, this time winning in a close three-way contest. He became one of the most vocal members of the NDP opposition, and served as the party's critic for Industry, Trade and Tourism. Sale also played a leading role in exposing a vote-manipulation scandal involving the Independent Native Voice
party and some senior advisors to Gary Filmon's government.
The New Democrats under Gary Doer
won the general election of 1999, and Sale was easily re-elected in the redistributed riding of Fort Rouge. He was appointed Minister of Family Services and Housing with responsibility for persons with disabilities in Doer's first cabinet, and was transferred to the new portfolio of Science, Energy and Technology with responsibility for the Gaming Control Act and Manitoba Hydro on September 25, 2002. In the latter capacity, Sale has been a leading proponent of the environmental reforms outlined in the Kyoto Protocol
. He was also the first Minister of Healthy Child Manitoba, which leads the Province's early childhood development strategy.
Sale was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 2003, defeating his closest opponent by over 2700 votes. On October 12, 2004, he was appointed as Manitoba's Minister of Health, trading portfolios with David Chomiak
. He did not seek re-election in 2007. In 2008 he was awarded an honourary doctorate by St. John's College of the University of Manitoba in recognition of his work for social justice. He is now retired and living in Winnipeg.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
politician, and a former member of the Premier
Premier
Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.-Examples by country:In many nations, "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister"...
Gary Doer
Gary Doer
Gary Albert Doer, OM is a Canadian diplomat and politician from Manitoba, Canada. Since October 19, 2009, he has served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States...
's cabinet.
Sale was born in Goderich
Goderich, Ontario
Goderich is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario and is the county seat of Huron County. The town was founded by William "Tiger" Dunlop in 1827. First laid out in 1828, the town is named after Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, who was British prime minister at the time. The town...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 1942. He received Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Theology
The Bachelor of Theology is a three to five year undergraduate degree in theological disciplines. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek or Hebrew, as well as systematic theology, biblical theology, ethics, homiletics and Christian ministry...
degrees from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, and was subsequently ordained as an Anglican priest.
Sale moved to Manitoba after his graduation, and joined a team ministry at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Fort Garry from 1966-69., and has been an Honourary Assistant in this parish since 1976. Later he worked with the United Church of Canada and then became Executive Director of the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. In 1985 he joined the Manitoba Department of Finance. In the early 1990s he taught at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Economics and the Faculty of Continuing Education. He also served as a Fort Garry
Fort Garry
Fort Garry, also known as Upper Fort Garry, was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg. It was established in 1822 on or near the site of the North West Company's Fort Gibraltar. Fort Garry was named after Nicholas...
school trustee from 1971 to 1977, spent eight years on the board of the United Way
United Way of Canada
United Way of Canada is the national organization for the 117 autonomous, volunteer-based United Ways across Canada. United Way campaigns raise money for local groups that address community issues and problems, and the national organization provides leadership, services and coordination to the...
in Winnipeg, and was Chief Executive Officer of Winnipeg's Social Planning Council from 1976 to 1985.
Sale was a Senior Policy Analyst for the provincial Ministry of Finance during the 1980s, and served as Assistant Deputy Minister of Education from 1987 to 1989.
Sale was originally aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, and there were some in the Manitoba New Democratic Party who objected to his appointment as an Assistant Deputy Minister for this reason. After being fired by Gary Filmon
Gary Filmon
Gary Albert Filmon, PC, OC, OM is a Manitoba politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as the 19th Premier from 1988 to 1999.-Early life and municipal career:...
's Tories
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
, Sale's political views shifted to the left. In 1991, he helped to found CHO!CES, a social activist group which opposed Filmon's government. He also ran for the NDP in the central Winnipeg riding of Crescentwood
Crescentwood
Crescentwood is a former electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1969, abolished in 1979, re-established in 1989, and abolished again in 1999.The Crescentwood riding was located in Winnipeg's south-central region...
in a 1992 by-election, and came within 400 votes of winning.
Sale ran again for Crescentwood in the 1995 provincial election, this time winning in a close three-way contest. He became one of the most vocal members of the NDP opposition, and served as the party's critic for Industry, Trade and Tourism. Sale also played a leading role in exposing a vote-manipulation scandal involving the Independent Native Voice
Independent Native Voice
Independent Native Voice, also known as Native Voice, was a short-lived political party in Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1995 to address aboriginal issues, and ran three candidates in the 1995 provincial election. Native Voice was not registered with Elections Manitoba, and its candidates...
party and some senior advisors to Gary Filmon's government.
The New Democrats under Gary Doer
Gary Doer
Gary Albert Doer, OM is a Canadian diplomat and politician from Manitoba, Canada. Since October 19, 2009, he has served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States...
won the general election of 1999, and Sale was easily re-elected in the redistributed riding of Fort Rouge. He was appointed Minister of Family Services and Housing with responsibility for persons with disabilities in Doer's first cabinet, and was transferred to the new portfolio of Science, Energy and Technology with responsibility for the Gaming Control Act and Manitoba Hydro on September 25, 2002. In the latter capacity, Sale has been a leading proponent of the environmental reforms outlined in the Kyoto Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , aimed at fighting global warming...
. He was also the first Minister of Healthy Child Manitoba, which leads the Province's early childhood development strategy.
Sale was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 2003, defeating his closest opponent by over 2700 votes. On October 12, 2004, he was appointed as Manitoba's Minister of Health, trading portfolios with David Chomiak
David Chomiak
David Walter Chomiak is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger....
. He did not seek re-election in 2007. In 2008 he was awarded an honourary doctorate by St. John's College of the University of Manitoba in recognition of his work for social justice. He is now retired and living in Winnipeg.