Manitoba Tories Choose Kelvin Goertzen as Interim Leader, New Premier Until Oct. 30

Then Manitoba Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen speaks at a media news conference at the Manitoba Legislative Building, in Winnipeg, Aug. 13, 2020. The Canadian Press/David Lipnowski

WINNIPEG—Kelvin Goertzen will become Manitoba’s 23rd premier.

The governing Progressive Conservative caucus chose Goertzen on Tuesday as interim party leader to replace Premier Brian Pallister, who is scheduled to leave office Wednesday.