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WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has appointed a 30-year veteran of the education department as acting commissioner of teacher professional conduct after the previous appointee was fired for working remotely in Florida.
David Yeo, who has held several senior positions within the department, steps into the role, effective immediately.
Education Minister Tracy Schmidt announced the temporary appointment Monday, claiming it will ensure the office continues to receive, review and process sensitive complaints without interruption.
Education Minister Tracy Schmidt announced the temporary appointment Monday. (Mikaela MacKenzie/Winnipeg Free Press files)
“The safety of Manitoba students remains our top priority,” Schmidt said in a statement. “Mr. Yeo brings deep experience and stability to the role, ensuring continuity while the search for a permanent commissioner moves forward.”
Yeo, who holds a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Manitoba, previously served as a policy manager specifically handling teacher certification, giving him direct experience with the regulatory side of the profession. He has also worked as assistant deputy minister of both the corporate and education services division and the K-12 education division.
Yeo’s appointment was revealed shortly after Progressive Conservative education critic Wayne Ewasko pressed Schmidt during question period Monday, demanding clarity on the sudden departure of former commissioner Bobbi Taillefer.
Yeo takes over the office following revelations from the Winnipeg Free Press last week that Taillefer was no longer in the position after it became known she was working outside of the country without the government’s knowledge.
The situation was initially framed by the education minister as a resignation — a narrative that lasted fewer than 24 hours before Premier Wab Kinew interjected on Friday. Kinew bluntly corrected the record during a media scrum, clarifying that Taillefer was fired for her lack of judgment.
» Winnipeg Free Press