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Fredrick D. "Rick" Mantey is a Canadian civil servant who has served the Government of Saskatchewan.

Career
He is currently the director of the RCMP Heritage Centre and the provincial special adviser to the deputy minister of Parks, Culture and Sport.

As a civil servant
As a provincial politician, Rick Mantey had been the Clerk of the Executive Council of Saskatchewan as well as having an experience of being the Cabinet Secretary and the Deputy Provincial Secretary. Thus, his prominence in the provincial governmental service became noticeable. As a smaller role, he served as the Regina representative of the Saskatchewan-Ukraine Relations Advisory Committee starting in 2012.

Expense scandal in 2014
He was involved in a controversy over travel expenses in 2014. This impact has negatively influenced his political career. The travel expenses-related issue also involves the Saskatchewan MLA June Draude. This led to his demotion in administrative tasks. As a result following the decision made by the Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, Rick Mantey has shifted from being a high-profile cabinet official to his current job of aiding the special adviser to the deputy minister of Parks, Culture and Sport as well as acknowledging his six and a half years of career serving the provincial government.

Ceremonial roles
Rick Mantey was the Royal Tour coordinator for the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in May 2012.

He served as the Chair of the 2012 Queen's Diamond Jubilee Committee in Saskatchewan.

He had served as the first Usher of the Black Rod of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from September 2013 to early half of 2014.

Miscellaneous
Rick Mantey advocated the usage of Apple iPads for the Sasketchewan cabinet members and senior staff.

Personal life
Rick Mantey is married to Elaine Mantey and has two children.