May 9, 1995) the Manitoba Lotteries Foundation Act. Ernst and the Conservative government were convincingly re-elected in 1995. He was removed from cabinet following a shuffle on January 6, 1997, and resigned from the legislature that October 28. After leaving politics, Ernst was appointed Vice-President of Optx 2000, a research and development firm. He has also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Team Canada Volleyball Centre, and presided over the elimination of that organization's debt in 2002. References Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLAs Winnipeg city councillors 1942 births Living people Members of the Executive Council of Manitoba