Glen Simard

NDP candidate in the Brandon East Brandon race.

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Les circonscriptions à surveiller aux élections provinciales 2023

2 October 2023

Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - ...avantager le NPD en évitant une division du vote de la gauche. Brandon-Est Candidats en lice : Len Isleifson (Parti progressiste-conservateur), Glen Simard (Nouveau Parti démocratique), Trenton Zazalak (Parti libéral) Présentement détenue par Len Isleifson, du PC , cette circonscription a longtemps...

Campaigning with hope while ignoring reality – Brandon Sun

23 September 2023

Brandon Sun - ...and Brandon West constituencies. In Brandon East, where I live, incumbent Tory MLA Len Isleifson was already in a tough fight against NDP candidate Glen Simard, who has been working the riding for months, shows up at every event and has an army of volunteers. In Brandon West, Tory candidate Wayne Balcaen...

Neelin students grill candidates

23 September 2023

Brandon Sun - ...Bill Marsh (Green Party), Wayne Balcaen (Progressive Conservative), Quentin Robinson (NDP) and Brandon East candidates Trenton Zazalak (Liberal), Glen Simard (NDP) and Len Isleifson. Dozens of their classmates filled the rows of the school’s drama theatre to hear what they had to say as they asked...

Non-profits focus of town hall

22 September 2023

Brandon Sun - ...town hall at Brandon City Hall as Brandon West Progressive Conservative candidate Wayne Balcaen (second from right), Brandon East NDP candidate Glen Simard (centre), Brandon East PC candidate Len Isleifson (second from left) and Brandon East Liberal candidate Trenton Zazalak (left) listen. (Colin...

Brandon candidates’ debates focus on health care, affordable housing, city’s downtown

20 September 2023

CBC Manitoba - ...the Brandon Sun Tuesday evening at Brandon University, the first of which featured Brandon East candidates Len Isleifson (Progressive Conservative), Glen Simard (NDP) and Trent Zazalak (Liberal). It was followed by a second debate between Brandon West candidates Wayne Balcaen (Progressive Conservative),...

Candidates clash on health, ‘parental rights’

20 September 2023

Brandon Sun - ...the true meaning behind “parental rights.” This event at BU’s Lorne Watson Recital Hall served as a major public showcase for local educators Glen Simard (NDP) and Trenton Zazalak (Liberal), who are gunning for the seat of incumbent Len Isleifson (Progressive Conservatives). The first question of the...

Candidates spar over health care

19 September 2023

Brandon Sun - ...simply can’t do it without cutting projects or raising your taxes,” Balcaen stated in a news release. In response, Brandon East NDP candidate Glen Simard said the NDP is focused on helping families and not raising taxes. “We have made it very clear that we will not raise the provincial sales tax....

Battle lines drawn in Brandon East

16 September 2023

Brandon Sun - ...NDP candidates in Brandon were only officially nominated this summer, the party’s candidate in Brandon East has been in place for a lot longer. Glen Simard, a local teacher, won his nomination last year and has been working on his campaign ever since. Rounding out the field is Trenton Zazalak, a...

Bergen opens Brandon PC office

6 September 2023

Brandon Sun - ...of the city, sharing a border along 18th Street south of the river. Trying to unseat two-term incumbent Isleifson in Brandon East is local teacher Glen Simard for the Manitoba NDP and Assiniboine Community College instructor Trenton Zazalak for the Manitoba Liberals. Brandon East has historically been an...

Some of the races to keep an eye on in Manitoba’s provincial election

5 September 2023

CTV - ...NDP. Brandon East -- This seat went to the NDP for decades before the Tories won it in 2016. Len Isleifson is seeking re-election for the Tories. Glen Simard is running for the NDP and Trenton Zazalak is running for the Liberals. Riel -- This is one of a few suburban Winnipeg seats that have swung...