only twelve New Democrats re-elected in the election which followed, and formally stepped down from cabinet with the resignation of his government on May 9, 1988. He did not seek re-election in 1990. Uruski was known as a promoter of aboriginal issues during his time in government (his riding has a large aboriginal population). In 1995, he was among the first to investigate alleged connections between the supposedly autonomous Independent Native Voice party and the Progressive Conservatives, after reports circulated that Interlake INV candidate Darryl Sutherland was running at the behest of local Tory interests with the intent of splitting the NDP vote. These allegations would become public three years later, and a public inquiry would rule that Sutherland had, in fact, been persuaded to run by local Tory organizers. In 1999, Uruski served as the NDP campaign manager in Interlake, working for party candidate Tom Nevakshonoff. Uruski later became part of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council Inc.. He also returned to farming, and served on the board of the Manitoba Turkey Producers organization. In 2003, he represented the Poultry Welfare Coalition in a presentation to the Senate of Canada. He has criticized the tactics of the Monsanto Company in expanding their corporate base in the Canadian prairies. From 2006 to 2009, Uruski served as chairman of the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council. References New Democratic Party of Manitoba MLAs 1942 births Living people Members of the Executive Council of Manitoba