Eric Robinson (born February 5, 1953) is an Aboriginal politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is a current member of the Manitoba legislature, and is a cabinet minister in the New Democratic government of Gary Doer. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Aboriginal peoples in Canada are indigenous peoples recognized in the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982 as Indians (First Nations), Métis, and Inuit. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English (French is an official language of the Manitoban legislature and courts) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked... The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge ridings. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... Gary Doer (March 31, 1948-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ...

Robinson was born in Cross Lake First Nation, covered under Treaty 5. He has been active in Aboriginal issues for several years, and has worked for the Assembly of First Nations and the Brotherhood of Indian Nations, as well as other organizations promoting native rights within Canada. Treaty no. ... The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a body of Aboriginal leaders in Canada. ...

Before entering provincial politics, Robinson was also a producer and broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's North Country program, and worked for Native Communications Incorporated. In 1985, he co-authored a work entitled Infested Blanket, an historical indictment of the Canadian government's past dealings with Aboriginal peoples. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the countrys national radio and television broadcaster. ... This article is about the year. ...

Robinson entered provincial politics on September 21, 1993, winning a by-election in the northern riding of Rupertsland (he replaced Elijah Harper in the assembly). Running for the NDP, Robinson received 1697 votes; his closest opponent, Liberal George Munroe, received 1023. September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Rupertsland is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Elijah Harper (born March 3, 1949) is a Aboriginal Cree Canadian politician and band chief. ... The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. ...

Robinson was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 1995, and served as the NDP's critic for Native Affairs and the Aboriginal Justice Committee. Also in 1995, he supported Lorne Nystrom for leader of the federal New Democratic Party. The Manitoba, Canada general election of 1995 was won by the Progressive Conservatives, who won 31 seats out of 57. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Lorne Edmund Nystrom, PC (born April 26, 1946) a Canadian politician, was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 2004, except for an interval from 1993, when he lost re-election, to 1997. ... The New Democratic Party (NDP) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy and moderate democratic socialist tendencies that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ...

After the NDP won a majority government in the 1999 election, Robinson was named Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs with responsibility for the Communities Economic Development Fund. Following a cabinet shuffle on September 22, 2002, he became Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism with responsibility for Sport and the Voluntary Sector. The election of September 21, 1999 in Manitoba, Canada returned to power the New Democratic Party (NDP), which had been out of power since 1988. ... ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

In 2003, Robinson supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to become leader of the federal NDP. In the 2003 provincial election, Robinson was re-elected with over 86% of the vote in his riding. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Rev. ... The June 3, 2003 provincial election in Manitoba, Canada was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 35 seats out of 57. ...