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Premier Gary Doer: Bob Dewar

Bob Dewar: Bob Dewar, a one-time chief of staff to former premier Gary Doer, had worked for the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union MGEU for 23 years. He had served as the unions director of operations since 2003. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. In a brief telephone interview, union president Michelle Gawronsky refused to say whether Dewar had received a buyout, citing privacy concerns. The provinces largest union announced late Wednesday one of two senior staffers it suspended in September has retired. The MGEU posted a four-sentence statement announcing the retirement on its website. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.