The Pas-Kameesak MLA seat has been vacant since the recent passing of Amanda Lathlin. Recently, three people have stepped forward to run as The Pas-Kameesak NDP candidate for the upcoming by-election.
Jennifer Flett was a Public Servant with the Government of Canada for 20 years and was very familiar with what is expected of a government in terms of spending, transparency, responsibility to the public and following policy. When she moved home to OCN/The Pas/RM of Kelsey area, she became involved in local politics with OCN. Flett ran for the Vice Chief position in 2016, was successful and served a three-year term. She then ran for a Councillor position and was lected into that position from 2019 to 2021.
Flett has been involved in the One North group that negotiated and successfully helped the sale of the rail line that now owns the Arctic Gateway Group. She was also part of the negotiations group that completed the Trappers and Fisherman Compensation with Manitoba Hydro and helped the Opaskwayak Education Services get a new, modern playground that is not only for the schools but for the community at large, including the tri-community area.