News - Manitoba NDP

October 20, 2021

PC Cuts Lead to Fewer Reliable Jobs and Rough Highways in Pandemic Economy

Years of underspending on highways and a 35% vacancy rate within Manitoba’s Infrastructure department means fewer good jobs and sluggish economic activity as Manitoba tries to pull itself out of a pandemic. “Good roads and highways keep families safe in the winter and they keep our economy moving. By maintaining...

October 15, 2021

PC Premier Visits North While his Government Votes for Cuts to Northern Services

The Pallister PC’s Interim Premier is in northern Manitoban this week as his caucus votes for a budget that contains millions in cuts to health care, education and seniors care for northern families. “With Pallister gone, northern Manitobans were hopeful this government would stop its attacks on our communities and...

October 15, 2021

NDP MLA Celebrates First Bill to Recognize Abolition of Slavery in Canada

NDP MLA for St. Vital Jamie Moses celebrated the passage of his first bill in the Legislature, Bill 232 The Emancipation Day Act, alongside members of Manitoba’s Black community. “Black people in Canada have a long and proud history and that history doesn't happen without Emancipation Day. Those stories don't...

October 15, 2021

PCs Recommit to Pallister's Agenda, Pass Budget That Cuts Millions to Hospitals, Schools and Seniors Care

The PCs recommitted to Pallister’s agenda by pushing through his budget that cuts millions from acute care, senior’s care and education. “With Pallister gone, Manitobans were hopeful that our province would have a fresh start and a chance to fix the mistakes of the past,” said Manitoba NDP Leader Wab...

October 14, 2021

PCs Vote Against Protecting Women Accessing Healthcare

Today the PCs voted down NDP House Leader Nahanni Fontaine’s bill to protect Manitobans accessing healthcare from harassment. All PC members in the House voted against the bill including the Minister of Health. PC Leadership candidate Heather Stefanson was notably absent from the Legislature and did not appear virtually. “Reproductive...

October 14, 2021

PC Government Cuts Leave Manitoba with 200 Fewer Personal Care Home Beds

After promising to build 1200 new personal care home beds in 2016, Government documents obtained by the Manitoba NDP show the PCs have only added 67 in total in the last five years. What's more with Parkview Place closing next August, Manitoba will have 200 fewer personal care home beds next year than...