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Winners of recent Manitoba elections have seen sizable majority governments – Winnipeg Global News
2 October 2023
...After the COVID-19 pandemic begins, Tory support in opinion polls drops sharply. Pallister resigns in 2021, and the Progressive Conservatives choose Heather Stefanson as leader in a narrow win over former member of Parliament Shelly Glover. Story continues below...
Province sold more social housing units to the private sector than it created over past 7 years CBC Manitoba
2 October 2023
...3,300 new social housing units was the Manitoba Liberals, who pledge "to develop and identify 10,000 housing unit options within two terms," leader Dougald Lamont said. The Liberals would eliminate the Manitoba Housing waitlist within five years of taking government, he said. The PC party did not commit to...
Who will become Manitoba’s next premier? A look at party leaders vying for the job – Winnipeg Global News
2 October 2023
...and community initiatives. But in order for any of those things to happen, the economy has to be strong.” Story continues below advertisement Dougald Lamont, Liberal Leader View image in full screen Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont speaks outside the Manitoba Legislative Building. Global Nerws ...
Manitoba Tories, New Democrats and Liberals make final pitch to voters – Winnipeg Global News
2 October 2023
...are expected to release full details of their platform, after having released weekly tallies of the costs of their promises. Party Leader Heather Stefanson is expected to host the event, which would be her first campaign press conference in Winnipeg in more than a week. Story continues below...
Les circonscriptions à surveiller aux élections provinciales 2023 Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
2 October 2023
...gouvernement majoritaire. Le candidat conservateur est Kiratveer Hayer. Dauphin Candidats en lice : Gord Wood (Parti progressiste-conservateur), Ron Kostyshyn (Nouveau Parti démocratique) Longtemps circonscription néo-démocrate, Dauphin avait été remportée par Brad Michaleski lors de la vague du...
Weaponized by PCs, sidelined by NDP: Indigenous concerns largely absent from Manitoba election CBC Manitoba
2 October 2023
...feel that this party is veering too much to the right and going into those dog-whistle areas, like parental rights, and the landfill are associating Wab Kinew with crime." A billboard along Donald Street in Winnipeg makes PC Fort Whyte candidate Obby Khan the face of the party's parental rights platform....
In the news today: Manitoba politicians make final pitch before tomorrow’s election – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
2 October 2023
...weekly tallies of the costs of their promises. Opinion polls have suggested the NDP are in a lead over the incumbent Tories, although Leader Wab Kinew has urged his supporters to not take anything for granted. Voters head to polls in Quebec byelection Residents of the hotly contested Quebec City...
In the news today: Manitoba politicians make final pitch before tomorrow’s election – Brandon Sun Brandon Sun
2 October 2023
...weekly tallies of the costs of their promises. Opinion polls have suggested the NDP are in a lead over the incumbent Tories, although Leader Wab Kinew has urged his supporters to not take anything for granted. Voters head to polls in Quebec byelection Residents of the hotly contested Quebec City...
Manitoba Tories, New Democrats and Liberals make final pitch to voters – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
2 October 2023
...are expected to release full details of their platform, after having released weekly tallies of the costs of their promises. Party Leader Heather Stefanson is expected to host the event, which would be her first campaign press conference in Winnipeg in more than a week. NDP Leader Wab Kinew is ending...
No longer the party of Duff Roblin – Brandon Sun Brandon Sun
2 October 2023
... There have been many desperate messages posted during this PC Armageddon campaign. They have repeatedly reminded voters that their key opponent, Wab Kinew, who I think of as the Manitoba premier-in-waiting, has a troubled past. I get that readers have been hearing this for years. It feels older than...
Winners of recent Manitoba elections have seen sizable majority governments – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
2 October 2023
...After the COVID-19 pandemic begins, Tory support in opinion polls drops sharply. Pallister resigns in 2021, and the Progressive Conservatives choose Heather Stefanson as leader in a narrow win over former member of Parliament Shelly Glover. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2,...
Who will become Manitoba’s next premier? A look at party leaders vying for the job – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
2 October 2023
...Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew speaks at the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023; and Manitoba Liberal Party Leader Dougald Lamont speaks to the media at the Legislature building, in Winnipeg on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck, John Woods, David Lipnowski ...
Campaigns enter home stretch Brandon Sun
2 October 2023
...Park in Burrows, where the party is competing against PC candidate Nav Brar to unseat NDP incumbent Diljeet Brar. He was flanked by local nominee Garry Alejo, an accounting professional who immigrated to Canada from the Philippines in 2014. Alejo touted the importance of bolstering family reunification as...
Brandon Sun Brandon Sun
2 October 2023
...— Campaign signs could have had a positive effect on his election campaign, but Dennis Bayomi is more concerned about the negative impact they will have on the environment. That’s why the Green Party of Manitoba candidate for Kirkfield Park decided to forgo lawn signage this election — and...
Letters, Oct. 2 – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
2 October 2023
...after the ballots are counted, revival is highly unlikely. Of particular notice to me is Tom’s scrutiny of the loathsome unrelenting attack on Wab Kinew by the Tories. I understand and recognize insidious Manitoba-made racism, having lived here for almost seven decades. As a lifelong Winnipegger, I...
Not everyone gets a second chance in this election – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
2 October 2023
...should be defunded? Surely, it knew. I found this with a simple internet search. I’m guessing Tijani had a change in opinion and PC Leader Heather Stefanson gave her a second chance. Not everyone gets a second chance in this election campaign, though. For years — going back to Brian Pallister’s...
Voting for the environment – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
2 October 2023
...signs could have had a positive effect on his election bid, but Dennis Bayomi is more concerned about the negative impact they will have on the environment. That’s why the Green Party of Manitoba candidate for Kirkfield Park decided to forgo lawn signage this election — and he’s encouraging...
Manitoba parties hit final campaign stretch – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
1 October 2023
...by Manitoba Health. Lamont made the latest announcement during an event at Boyd Park in Burrows, where the party is competing against PC candidate Nav Brar to unseat NDP incumbent Diljeet Brar. He was flanked by local nominee Garry Alejo, an accounting professional who immigrated to Canada from the...
Manitoba NDP leader rallies troops, Liberals promise help for newcomers CTV
1 October 2023
...limit the magnitude of its defeat," Paul Thomas, professor emeritus of political studies at the University of Manitoba, said Sunday. Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont, whose party had three seats in the legislature when the election was called, promised help for immigrants Sunday. Lamont said he would reduce...
Manitoba NDP holds rally, Liberals pledge newcomer supports in campaign trail’s final days CBC Manitoba
1 October 2023
...Brandon in the last week. But she has not held a news conference in Winnipeg in 10 days while Kinew has been in the spotlight virtually every day. Dougald Lamont, Manitoba Liberal leader, promised help for immigrants at a campaign announcement Sunday. (Kevin Nepitabo/CBC) A political analyst said Stefanson...
NPD et libéraux tentent de rallier le vote à deux jours des élections au Manitoba | Élections au Manitoba 2023 Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
1 October 2023
...est important et peut changer les choses. Il n'est pas nécessaire de voter pour le NPD pour arrêter les progressistes-conservateurs , a affirmé Dougald Lamont, en français, en conférence de presse au parc Boyd, dans la circonscription de Burrows, à Winnipeg. Une annonce libérale pour l'immigration ...
PC ad suggesting voters shouldn’t be ashamed to vote for them taken down within hours CBC Manitoba
1 October 2023
...against the NDP. In a full-page ad in the Winnipeg Free Press last Wednesday, the PCs drew attention to past criminal charges against NDP Leader Wab Kinew and Thompson incumbent candidate Eric Redhead, as well as Fort Garry incumbent candidate Mark Wasyliw's work as a criminal defence lawyer and social...
Manitoba NDP leader rallies troops, Liberals promise help for newcomers – Winnipeg Global News
1 October 2023
...the magnitude of its defeat,” Paul Thomas, professor emeritus of political studies at the University of Manitoba, said Sunday. Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont, whose party had three seats in the legislature when the election was called, promised help for immigrants Sunday. Lamont said he would reduce...
Manitoba NDP leader rallies troops, Liberals promise help for newcomers – Brandon Sun Brandon Sun
1 October 2023
...have an account? Log in here » WINNIPEG - Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew rallied supporters on the final Sunday of the provincial election campaign. We need your support! Local journalism needs your support! As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever...
Manitoba NDP leader rallies troops, Liberals promise help for newcomers – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
1 October 2023
...– Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew rallied supporters on the final Sunday of the provincial election campaign. Kinew spoke to party members at a Winnipeg high school and urged them to help get out the vote for Tuesday’s election. He criticized the governing Progressive Conservatives for what he...
Une multitude d’enjeux dans Springfield-Ritchot La Liberte
1 October 2023
...(PC), avait remporté l’élection en 2019 et se représente en 2023. Il fait face à Tammy Ivanco du Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD) et Trevor Kirczenow du Parti libéral (PL). Le défi des grands espaces dans cette circonscription est moindre que dans La Vérendrye qui a une plus grande superficie....
Manitoba politicians mark Orange Shirt Day, PC leader maintains low media profile CTV
1 October 2023
...He also talked with reporters, as he has virtually every day of the campaign toward Tuesday's provincial election. Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson was at Gambler First Nation in western Manitoba. It has been more than a week since Stefanson held a news conference in Winnipeg, where 32 of the 57...
Voilà à quoi se résument ces élections La Liberte
1 October 2023
...le budget d’ici 2025, plutôt qu’en 2028-2029 comme prévu dans son budget déposé le 7 mars 2023. Le chef du Nouveau Parti démocratique, Wab Kinew, n’est pas en reste. Il a annoncé qu’il adopterait le cadre fiscal proposé par Heather Stefanson. Et de plus, il prévoit geler les tarifs...
Manitoba election: Your last minute voter guide for 2023 – Winnipeg Global News
1 October 2023
...in their favour, here is a last-minute guide for voters who are still undecided. Central platform The Progressive Conservative Party led by Heather Stefanson, the New Democrats fronted by Wab Kinew and the Manitoba Liberal Party headed by Dougald Lamont, made key promises to improve health care, address...
Politicians take reflective pause Winnipeg Free Press
30 September 2023
...Up I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Elsewhere in Winnipeg, Tory candidates Kevin Klein and Obby Khan — who were both members of Stefanson’s cabinet before the writ dropped — were slated to participate in a fundraiser hosted by the Ahmadiyya...
Manitoba NDP, Liberals promise stat holiday on Orange Shirt Day if elected CBC Manitoba
30 September 2023
...in the Manitoba Legislature to recognize this," party spokesperson Colin Roy wrote in an email statement on Saturday. Earlier this year, Premier Heather Stefanson said the governing PCs were not prepared to officially mark the day as a statutory holiday. She said the province had been unable to find consensus...
Winnipeg turns orange for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Winnipeg Global News
30 September 2023
...that she experienced in the school, and her mom, and her grandpa, all the way back to the early 1900s,” he told the crowd. Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew addressed the arena crowd, opening with greetings in six Indigenous languages. “Every time you dance at a powwow, every time you sing, every time...
Journée de vérité et de réconciliation : les chefs de partis rencontrent des Autochtones Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
30 September 2023
...en mode plein écran La chef du Parti progressiste-conservateur, Heather Stefanson, et le candidat du Parti progressiste-conservateur Keewatinook, Michael Birch, ont promis, la semaine dernière, d'investir jusqu'à 10 millions de dollars pour la création d'un centre de traitement des dépendances géré...
Manitoba NDP, PCs make final push ahead of October 3 provincial election CTV
30 September 2023
...political partly leaders continue to make campaign promises with just a few days left until the provincial election. NDP Leader Wab Kinew was in downtown Winnipeg, pledging to make Canada's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation a provincial statutory holiday should his party form government. ...
Manitoba politicians break from new promises to mark Orange Shirt Day – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
30 September 2023
...reiterated his party’s promise to make the day a provincial statutory holiday if it wins Tuesday’s election. Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson marked the day at Gambler First Nation in western Manitoba, where she committed to improving services and economic partnerships. Stefanson has not...
Des électeurs autochtones séparent réconciliation et fouilles de décharge | Élections au Manitoba 2023 Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
30 September 2023
...comme sa famille. Je veux voir de l'action.... Cela fait si longtemps que nous entendons des mots , martèle-t-elle. Même si le chef du NPD , Wab Kinew, un Autochtone, semble avoir le vent en poupe dans les sondages, l'étudiant Justin Langan a des attentes mesurées. Si [M. Kinew] devait promettre...
Candidates in Winnipeg’s north look to win over voters in ridings with no incumbent CBC Manitoba
30 September 2023
...and access to hospitals is vital. "They're struggling … Many have no one to assist them," she said. Kildonan-River East liberal candidate Ian MacIntyre echoed Schott and said voters he's heard from on the campaign trail want to see improvements in health-care, addictions services and more support...
Letters, Sept. 30 – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
30 September 2023
...of examples where landfills have been searched for victims of crime, so we know that health and safety issues can be mitigated. In spite of this Heather Stefanson and her PC party have unfortunately said no to a search. That is a mistake. James Penner Winnipeg Scheduling solutions Re: CFL has only itself...
Here’s where Manitoba party leaders stand on the issues — and a peek into their lives outside politics CBC Manitoba
30 September 2023
...Leader Heather Stefanson, NDP Leader Wab Kinew, Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont, Green Party Leader Janine Gibson and Keystone Party Leader Kevin Friesen — as well as a little glimpse into their lives outside politics. PC Leader Heather Stefanson Heather Stefanson hopes to regain post as Manitoba...
Manitoba founded by Métis but oppressive history soon made Indigenous premiership impossible CBC Manitoba
30 September 2023
... The leaders of Manitoba's three main political parties, from left to right: Heather Stefanson (Progressive Conservatives), Wab Kinew (NDP) and Dougald Lamont (Liberals). (Darryl Dyck, John Woods, David Lipnowski/The Canadian Press) Réal Carrière, an assistant professor in the University of Manitoba's...
Indigenous voters say reconciliation in Manitoba takes more than landfill search promises CBC Manitoba
30 September 2023
...not just the passing of certain policies. It takes showing up and being there as a government." At a Thursday press conference, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew said if elected, he would focus on economic development and Indigenous-led business partnerships to advance reconciliation in the province. (Ian...
The Sun chats with Liberal leader Dougald Lamont Brandon Sun
30 September 2023
...corrected myself, these things are important. The treatment of kids in school is important. But this has been this entire thing. And actually, Wab Kinew said the same thing, but this is to distract us, and pretend there’s a problem when there isn’t one. Parents already have rights. So what...
City needs to avoid conflicts of interest – Brandon Sun Brandon Sun
30 September 2023
...West PC candidate Wayne Balcaen (far left), acting Brandon Police Service Chief Randy Lewis (second from right) and Brandon East PC candidate Len Isleifson (far right) during a recent election announcement in downtown Brandon. Based on prior election incidents in Brandon in which critics have cried...
Spruce Woods race nears finish line Brandon Sun
30 September 2023
...Spruce Woods Liberal candidate Michelle Budiwski (centre) chats with a potential voter Monday afternoon in Brandon alongside provincial party leader Dougald Lamont. Budiwski aims to turn the constituency red for the first time since its creation in 2008. (Kyle Darbyson/The Brandon Sun) Ghidoni currently works...
Au Manitoba, les « droits parentaux » deviennent un enjeu électoral Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
30 September 2023
... Pas une question marginale, affirment les conservateurs Les gens nous en parlent tout le temps aux portes , assure la progressiste-conservatrice Réjeanne Caron. La candidate constate que la question des droits parentaux résonne avec un large électorat : des parents, mais aussi des grands-parents, des...
When big dreams collide with harsh realities – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
30 September 2023
...UCP trying to push the plan through, damn the torpedoes. It doesn’t matter there are clear reasons to be cautious. Big dreams rule. Likewise Heather Stefanson, with her big dream about bringing Manitoba’s population to two million by 2030, less than seven years from now. In the PC’s plan, Vision 2030,...
No longer the party of Duff Roblin – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
30 September 2023
... There have been many desperate messages posted during this PC Armageddon campaign. They have repeatedly reminded voters that their key opponent, Wab Kinew, who I think of as the Manitoba premier-in-waiting, has a troubled past. I get that any reader of these pages has been hearing this for years. It...
Bombers’ reconciliation effort amplifies PCs’ fumble – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...not to search the landfill. How did the Tories find themselves facing allegations like that, in the heat of a re-election campaign? PC Leader Heather Stefanson, who, in July, announced her refusal to contribute any funds to search the landfill, initially said it was a “hard decision.” However, as the...
Unsolicited political texts, calls not breaking any laws, may influence some voters, prof says Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...Conservative party directed recipients to Wabway.ca, a Tory attack website. The site includes ads launched Wednesday depicting NDP Leader Wab Kinew as a “joker” and other party candidates as “wild cards” who intend to give away hard drugs, defund the police and intentionally mock the...
Manitoba reports $270-M surplus as election day looms Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
... A surplus is nothing to brag about when there are record levels of violent crime, homelessness and people can’t afford groceries, Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont said. “That money doesn’t do any good sitting in government coffers.” The PCs have “squandered” federal transfer payments since forming...
Commemoration first, provincial designation to follow? – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...support in principle from the Tories but failed to pass second reading in the last legislative session. Progressive Conservative leader and Premier Heather Stefanson cited a need for more consultation with Indigenous leaders as the reason Sept. 30 wouldn’t be a holiday this year. That was sharply criticized by...
The new face challenging River Heights Liberal stronghold CTV
29 September 2023
...political expert says a new NDP candidate could change things in the Liberal stronghold of River Heights. Since 1999, the Liberal party's Jon Gerrard has held the provincial legislative seat for River Heights. But Gerrard isn’t the only one wanting to represent the area this provincial election. Three...
Decision on possible search for remains at Manitoba landfill coming ‘very shortly’: federal minister CBC Manitoba
29 September 2023
...just north of Winnipeg, last year. The Manitoba government has stood firm on its refusal to support a search at Prairie Green. In July, Premier Heather Stefanson — whose Progressive Conservative Party is seeking a third consecutive term in Tuesday's provincial election — said a search would be too...
Manitoba NDP says it would make Orange Shirt Day a statutory holiday if elected – Winnipeg Global News
29 September 2023
...to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in the province next year if they win Tuesday’s election. Leader Wab Kinew says Manitobans should be able to participate, if they choose, in honouring and commemorating residential school survivors and the children who...
Goertzen defends Tory leader’s late-campaign rural travel Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...is seeking a sixth term representing Steinbach in the legislature. MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Kelvin Goertzen, PC candidate for Steinbach, and Réjeanne Caron, PC candidate for Fort Rouge, for a campaign announcement at the PC Party Headquarters Friday. Goertzen faced questions about Stefanson’s...
What do Indigenous Peoples across Canada really need and want? – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...funded feasibility study found a search of the landfill is possible, but toxic materials and asbestos could pose a risk to workers. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson declined to search for the missing women, while the federal government has been noncommittal on a search, but has been meeting with the women’s...
What do Indigenous Peoples across Canada really need and want? – Brandon Sun Brandon Sun
29 September 2023
...funded feasibility study found a search of the landfill is possible, but toxic materials and asbestos could pose a risk to workers. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson declined to search for the missing women, while the federal government has been noncommittal on a search, but has been meeting with the women’s...
Manitoba Liberal candidate says signs vandalized in Union Station CBC Manitoba
29 September 2023
...this is a result of a big effort to divide us." Tariq, who is facing two other candidates in Union Station in Tuesday's election — NDP incumbent Uzoma Asagwara and Progressive Conservative Aaron Croning — said these incidents will not discourage her, and the signs that disappeared will be replaced. She...
Manitoba NDP says it would make Orange Shirt Day a statutory holiday if elected CTV
29 September 2023
...to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in the province next year if they win Tuesday's election. Leader Wab Kinew says Manitobans should be able to participate, if they choose, in honouring and commemorating residential school survivors and the children who...
Province posts budget surplus heading into Election Day My Westman
29 September 2023
...posts budget surplus heading into Election Day Details Published on Friday, September 29, 2023 Photo by Banner staff. Pictured: Heather Stefanson (on right) was in Neepawa on Friday, Sept. 29 for an Indigenous Culture Day, which took place at the Flats. Heather Stefanson pleased with $270 million...
Manitoba NDP says it would make Orange Shirt Day a statutory holiday if elected – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in the province next year if they win Tuesday’s election. Leader Wab Kinew says Manitobans should be able to participate, if they choose, in honouring and commemorating residential school survivors and the children who...
Manitoba Tories Promise to Push for Reforms to Canada’s Criminal Justice System ChrisD
29 September 2023
...are promising to call together other provincial justice ministers to push Ottawa for reforms in the criminal justice system. Candidates Kelvin Goertzen and Réjeanne Caron made the announcement today in Winnipeg. Goertzen says the meeting with other ministers would include recommending sentencing...
Manitoba’s audited financial statement shows $270 million surplus – Winnipeg Global News
29 September 2023
...they would take a little longer. Elsewhere, NDP Leader Wab Kinew is scheduled to make a health-care announcement today in Winnipeg. Tory Leader Heather Stefanson has not held a news conference since Monday. The party has been highlighting other candidates at media events. Story continues below...
Manitoba Tories promise to push for reforms to Canada’s criminal justice system – Winnipeg Global News
29 September 2023
Send this page to someone via emailManitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to call together other provincial justice ministers to push Ottawa for reforms in the criminal justice system. Candidates Kelvin Goertzen and Rejeanne Caron made the announcement Friday in Winnipeg. Goertzen says the meeting with other ministers would include recommending sentencing changes to the federal Criminal Code for violent and repeat offenders, including youth. The Conservatives are also promising in a statement to appoint a chief provincial firearms officer to promote gun safety and better serve law-abiding gun owners. Manitobans have until Saturday to vote in advance polls before election day on Tuesday.
Two out of three ain’t bad. Or is it? A Stefanson-less examination of the Tory campaign – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...Lone Ranger podcast completed its interviews with the three-party leaders. We had already talked with Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont and NDP Leader Wab Kinew. All we needed for a complete set was PC Leader Heather Stefanson. It was not to be. Although negotiations ran hot and heavy throughout the...
Manitoba PCs pledge to push Ottawa for justice reforms if re-elected CBC Manitoba
29 September 2023
...justice ministers to push Ottawa for reforms in the criminal justice system if the party wins a third consecutive term next week. PC candidates Kelvin Goertzen (Steinbach) and Rejeanne Caron (Fort Rouge) made the announcement Friday in Winnipeg. Goertzen says the meeting with other ministers would include...
Chemin-Dawson doit choisir son chemin La Liberte
29 September 2023
...qui a remporté l’élection de 2016 et de 2019, se représente cette année. Il s’opposera à deux autres candidats, Chris Wiebe du NPD et Marcel Broesky du Parti vert. L’équipe de La Liberté a contacté Chris Wiebe, mais n’a pas eu de réponse dans les délais exigés par la publication. De...
Manitoba Tories promise to push for reforms to Canada’s criminal justice system CTV
29 September 2023
...are promising to call together other provincial justice ministers to push Ottawa for reforms in the criminal justice system. Candidates Kelvin Goertzen and Rejeanne Caron made the announcement today in Winnipeg. Goertzen says the meeting with other ministers would include recommending sentencing...
Manitoba Tories promise to push for reforms to Canada’s criminal justice system – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...to call together other provincial justice ministers to push Ottawa for reforms in the criminal justice system. Candidates Kelvin Goertzen and Réjeanne Caron made the announcement today in Winnipeg. Goertzen says the meeting with other ministers would include recommending sentencing changes to the...
Manitoba Tories promise to push for reforms to Canada’s criminal justice system – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...are promising to call together other provincial justice ministers to push Ottawa for reforms in the criminal justice system. Candidates Kelvin Goertzen and Réjeanne Caron made the announcement today in Winnipeg. Goertzen says the meeting with other ministers would include recommending sentencing...
La vérif : le Manitoba avait-il les pires attentes aux urgences sous le NPD? Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
29 September 2023
Heather Stefanson affirme que les temps d’attente aux urgences au Manitoba étaient les pires au pays sous un gouvernement néo-démocrate. Mais est-ce que c’est vrai, et qu’en est-il des temps d’attente aujourd’hui? Lors d’un débat télévisé, la cheffe du Parti progressiste-conservateur Heather...
Candidates vie for street cred Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...budget. Then-PC party leader Brian Pallister budgeted $1,019 for his personal campaign signs, or 10 per cent of his total expenses in 2019. Wab Kinew, who is at the helm of the official Opposition, paid $4,534, accounting for about 19 per cent of his overall costs. ...
Playing the lawn game – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...consultant who has founded volunteer initiatives including the Great Winnipeg Bear Hunt, Little Gardeners Club and Poppy Blanket. Real estate agent Umar Hayat is running for the Liberals. Since it was drawn up for the last election, McPhillips — which includes up-and-coming developments by the Perimeter...
Hydro-Manitoba ne peut pas fournir d’électricité à plus de clients à forte consommation Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
29 September 2023
... Publicité Dans un discours prononcé devant la Chambre de commerce du Manitoba au début du mois, la chef du Parti progressiste-conservateur, Heather Stefanson, a déclaré que l’offre abondante d’électricité propre et peu coûteuse du Manitoba amènerait davantage d’entreprises dans la province. ...
New fiscal results could dominate Manitoba election campaign Friday – Winnipeg Global News
29 September 2023
...both promised to balance the budget within the next four years, while the Liberals have said they would take a little longer. Elsewhere, NDP Leader Wab Kinew is scheduled to make a health-care announcement Friday in Winnipeg. Tory Leader Heather Stefanson has not held a news conference since Monday, and...
Élections 2023 : le Manitoba est-il en voie d’atteindre la parité? Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
29 September 2023
...selon l’organisme À voix égales. Des femmes et des personnes de diverses identités de genre se présentent dans 43 des 57 circonscriptions. Renée Cable fait partie de celles qui ont décidé de faire le saut. C’est la première fois qu’elle se présente à des élections provinciales. Beaucoup...
New fiscal results could dominate the Manitoba election campaign today CTV
29 September 2023
...they would take a little longer. Elsewhere, NDP Leader Wab Kinew is scheduled to make a health-care announcement today in Winnipeg. Tory Leader Heather Stefanson has not held a news conference since Monday, and the party has been highlighting other candidates at media...
Letters, Sept. 29 – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...so much. Ed Friesen Winnipeg Pledges unconvincing I get the daily paper and every day, on the front page, no less is another empty promise from Wab Kinew! This morning it was how the NDP are going to expand the sexual assault clinic; the other day they promised to rebuild CancerCare; and there was...
Confidential briefing note warns Manitoba Hydro can’t service new ‘energy intensive’ customers CBC Manitoba
29 September 2023
...NDP Leader Wab Kinew has promised to develop hydrogen production, an energy-intensive industry. (Ian Froese/CBC) St. James NDP incumbent candidate Adrien Sala, who served as the party's Hydro critic during the last legislative term, blames that on the Progressive Conservatives. "Instead of investing in...
Keystone Leader Kevin Friesen talks party beginnings, small government principles CBC Manitoba
29 September 2023
...Leader Kevin Friesen talks party beginnings, small government principles News Duration 10:39 CBC's Marcy Markusa interviews Keystone Party Leader Kevin Friesen about how the party formed and why one of its principles is about "becoming a smaller, less intrusive...
New fiscal results could dominate the Manitoba election campaign today – Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...both promised to balance the budget within the next four years, while the Liberals have said they would take a little longer. Elsewhere, NDP Leader Wab Kinew is scheduled to make a health-care announcement today in Winnipeg. Tory Leader Heather Stefanson has not held a news conference since Monday, and...
Where the leaders are in the Manitoba election campaign Winnipeg Free Press
29 September 2023
...Caron make a campaign announcement. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (CDT). Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba 23 Kennedy St. — Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont: WINNIPEG _ Manitoba’s Liberals make a platform announcement at Tikina’gaan Park, formerly known as Papoose Park. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (CDT)....
Manitoba Liberals promise compensation coverage to help health-care workers with burnout CBC Manitoba
28 September 2023
...workers would have coverage on "burnout benefits" if a Manitoba Liberal government is elected on Oct. 3, party leader Dougald Lamont says. On Thursday, he promised to expand coverage in the province's Workers Compensation Act to address burnout among heath-care workers. "Until we can restore the...
‘We’re going to be here’: Landfill blockade removed, but protesters will still make their voices heard CTV
28 September 2023
...continue to be here and we plan on going nowhere,” said Tre Delaronde, a First Nation Indigenous Warrior. “We set up the blockade in response to Heather Stefanson’s disrespectful ads.” Those ads have said the party plans to “Stand Firm” on not searching the landfill. Stefanson has previously cited...
Les progressistes-conservateurs veulent investir dans le transport en commun à Winnipeg | Élections au Manitoba 2023 Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
28 September 2023
...les services pour Sage Creek, Bonavista, Prairie Pointe et Waterford Green, dans le sud de la ville, explique le candidat progressiste-conservateur Andrew Smith lors d'une conférence de presse jeudi. Nous voulons répondre à ces besoins, car ces zones sont en pleine expansion , affirme M. Smith, qui...
Entre liste d’attente et insalubrité, le Manitoba vit une crise des logements sociaux Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais
28 September 2023
...Je pense que cet enjeu n’a pas de parti, chacun a droit à un logement. C’est un droit humain. Au cours de la campagne, le chef du NPD , Wab Kinew, a notamment promis de limiter la capacité des propriétaires de logement à demander une augmentation de loyer supérieure au plafond maximal. Le...
NDP costed platform hinges on unspent government funds Winnipeg Free Press
28 September 2023
...books. “We’re simply using unallocated funds within the existing provincial budget to fix health care and lower costs for you,” NDP Leader Wab Kinew said at a news conference Thursday in Winnipeg, with the Manitoba Legislative Building in the background. The New Democrats’ new spending...
Tories push Transit boost; Liberals pitch health-care worker benefits Winnipeg Free Press
28 September 2023
...city has hired former Winnipeg Police Service officer Robert Chrismas to lead the group of 24 community safety officers. Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont chided the Tories. “At this point, the PCs sound like arsonists applying for the job of a firefighter,” he said in an emailed statement. “On...
Manitoba NDP says unspent government funds would cover more than $500M in new spending CBC Manitoba
28 September 2023
...spent, according to the NDP. For example, the 2023-24 budget sets aside $520 million for "contingencies and unanticipated events" that NDP Leader Wab Kinew says his government would use to cover new spending, mainly in health care. The party anticipates it would have an extra $66 million to spend in...
MMF announces purchase of former Wawanesa building Winnipeg Free Press
28 September 2023
...I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Both Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham and New Democrat leader Wab Kinew applauded the announcement from the MMF and Wawanesa Thursday, calling it economic reconciliation. “Investments like this are critical to the...