730 CKDM News Now had a chance to catch up with Dauphin MLA, and newly appointed Agriculture minister Ron Kostyshyn between cabinet meetings.
He says there has been a lot to catch up on.
"There is a lot of historical information that needs to be shared by the various senior staff. So that we can kind of get on the same paved road of understanding what has been done and how we need to move forward on our mission."
This is a position that the Ethelbert native has found himself in the past, so he knows the importance of this role.
"We value the importance of all kinds of economic development, but agriculture is a high precedence in the Dauphin constituency."
After the first few cabinet meetings, Minister Kostyshyn is feeling confident that the NDP government will be effective in making some changes.
"We have a strong team and we continue to work with a number of other agencies and corporations to make agriculture a high return in the economic development in Manitoba."
Nevertheless, he always appreciates the support the community has shown him throughout his career.
"It is a great honour, and it is great to be given the opportunity to be agriculture minister."
Kostyshyn notes there is still much for the new party to be briefed on, but he is confident this new government will be getting things done.
