Manitoba’s NDP government has removed Mark Wasyliw. MLA for Fort Garry, from the party’s caucus.
In a release, NDP Caucus Chair Mike Moyes said the decision came after the party learned Wasyliw’s business partner is working as Peter Nygard’s criminal defense lawyer.
“MLA Wasyliw’s failure to demonstrate good judgement does not align with our caucus principles of mutual respect and trust,” Moyes said.
The release said Wasyliw’s removal is effective immediately.
Wasyliw is a two-term MLA, who was first elected in 2019. Prior to the NDP forming government in 2023, Wasyliw served as Deputy House Leader and Finance Critic for the Official Opposition. He is also a criminal defense lawyer who, according to his website, “primarily specializes in impaired driving and license suspension administrative law”.
CTV News Winnipeg has reached out to Wasyliw for comment. The NDP Caucus said they have nothing further to add to the release.