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Mihychuk was a cabinet minister in the government of New Democratic Premier Gary Doer from 1999 to 2004. She resigned to run for Mayor of Winnipeg in 2004, but was defeated by Sam Katz.

Mihychuk was born in Vita , Manitoba. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg in 1979, and a Master of Science degree from Brock UniversityBrock University is a modern comprehensive university located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The primarily undergraduate university has a student population of approximately 12,000 (full- and part-time). The university was founded in 1964 as one of a in 1984This page is about the year 1984. For other uses of 1984, see 1984 (disambiguation). 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday (link shows calendar). Events January January 1 Brunei becomes a fully independent state January 1 AT&T is broken up into 22 indepe. She is certified as a Practicing Professional Geoscientist, one of the highest levels of certification in her field. Mihychuk worked as a geologist in NewfoundlandThis is about the island in Canada. For the Canadian province of Newfoundland see Newfoundland and Labrador. For other meanings of Newfoundland see Newfoundland (disambiguation). Newfoundland is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, an from 1984This page is about the year 1984. For other uses of 1984, see 1984 (disambiguation). 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday (link shows calendar). Events January January 1 Brunei becomes a fully independent state January 1 AT&T is broken up into 22 indepe to 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa, and in Manitoba from 1986 to 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi.

Mihychuk was elected as a Winnipeg School Division Trustee in 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra, and was re-elected in 1992. She was elected to the Manitoba legislature in 1995, defeating Liberal leader Paul Edwards by 3109 votes to 2853 in the Winnipeg riding of St. James. This election was won by Gary Filmon's Progressive Conservatives, and Mihychuk joined 22 other New Democrats as the official opposition.

The NDP won the 1999 election, and Mihychuk was re-elected in the riding of Minto , defeating Progressive Conservative Harry Lehotsky by 4534 votes to 2035. When Gary Doer was sworn in as Premier, he chose Mihychuk as Minister of Industry Training and Mines .

Mihychuk was re-elected in 2003 with almost 70% of the vote in her riding. On November 4, 2003, she was named Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Trade , with responsibility for International Relations Coordination .

She resigned from cabinet and the legislature on May 21, 2004, to run for Mayor of Winnipeg (replacing Glen Murray, who resigned to run for the Canadian House of Commons). Her primary issue for was finding ways to increase Winnipeg's population. Although a respected figure, she was only able to win 10% of the city's vote.

She now runs Mihychuk Consulting, offering professional advice in a variety of fields.