While Manitoba New Democrats are celebrating their return to power in the province and the election of Canada's first-ever First Nations provincial premier, both the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals will begin the search soon for new leaders.
Despite winning her seat in Tuxedo, Heather Stefanson announced her plans to step down as PC party leader after her party was reduced to opposition status in the Manitoba Legislature.
Stefanson won a party leadership race in 2021 to take over from the retiring Brian Pallister.
Dougald Lamont stepped aside from the Liberal top job after his party was reduced to just one seat in the legislature.
Lamont himself lost his seat in St. Boniface to the NDP.
The NDp were unofficially elected or leading in 34 ridings as of early Wednesday morning, while the Progressive Conservatives held 22 seats.
