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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt, speaks during the announcement. Premier Wab Kinew and Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt announces that the government is introducing a pilot program for a new health and physical education curriculum that includes an a policy making in-person physical education mandatory for all students from kindergarten to Grade 12. The press conference held on the playground of Victor Mager School, included other stake holders who spoke; Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, Jason Cline, superintendent, Rolling River School Division, Alyson Gysel, co-president, Physical Health Educators of Manitoba, and Noelle Depape, president and CEO, Boys and Girls Club Winnipeg. Reporter: Maggie Macintosh 260827 - Thursday, August 27, 2026.