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Ben Graham, Chair of Manitoba Hydro, Resigns After Two Years on the Job
Ben Graham resigned due to increased demands at Manitoba Blue Cross, leaving Manitoba Hydro amid ongoing challenges including a $7 billion transmission overhaul.
- Dec. 14, 2025, Ben Graham, chair of the Manitoba Hydro board, submitted his resignation late last week after serving roughly two years since his 2023 appointment.
- Ben Graham said his day-job at Manitoba Blue Cross required his full attention as demands intensified, and he described his resignation to Wab Kinew and Adrien Sala as `bittersweet`.
- Chronic low-water conditions threaten Manitoba Hydro's generation, prompting imports from the United States; the utility faces $7-billion Bipoles I and II retrofit costs while refocusing on reliability amid deficits.
- Finance Minister Adrien Sala thanked Graham for two years of dedicated service, while Jamie Wilson, vice-chair of the Hydro board, is being touted as a successor.
- Amid operational disputes, sources say Hydro and Premier Wab Kinew clashed over reservoir water releases as intervenors argued Hydro overstated repair needs and Graham refocused Hydro on reliability.
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Ben Graham was appointed to this position in 2023 to replace Edward Kennedy.
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 33%
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