Lloyd Axworthy formerly served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Fort Rouge (1973-1979) and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre (1979-2000). During his time in office, he served as the Minister of Transport (1983-1984), the Minister of Labour (1993-1995), the Minister of Employment of Immigration (1993-1996), and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1996-2000). The Hon. Axworthy later served as the President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Winnipeg (2004-2014). He presently serves as the Inaugural Chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council.