News - Manitoba NDP

March 02, 2022

NDP Return to the Legislature to be the Leaders Northern Manitoba Needs

The Manitoba NDP returned to the Legislature to yesterday to honour the legacy of Thompson MLA Danielle Adams and renew their commitment to fighting for families in the North. “As the first female MLA for Thompson, Danielle was a trailblazer in so many ways,” said Kinew. “Her journey from a...

February 25, 2022

Manitoba NDP Respond to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Please see the statements below from Wab Kinew, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Mark Wasyliw, MLA for Fort Garry and member of the Manitoba-Ukrainian community. "Manitobans today are deeply troubled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Manitoba NDP stands with the people of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian community...

February 14, 2022

Wab Kinew Urges Premier to Issue Joint Statement to Convoy

Premier Heather Stefanson 204 Legislative Building Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 February 14, 2022 Dear Premier Stefanson, Manitobans want us to see us work together in times like this. While it was difficult to work with former Premier Pallister in a collaborative and cooperative fashion, we hope to work with...

February 11, 2022

Letter to Premier Stefanson On The Escalating Convoy Crisis in Manitoba

Premier Heather Stefanson204 Legislative BuildingWinnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 February 11, 2022 Premier Stefanson, I am writing you today to request your Government immediately form an Incident Command Table (ICT) to deal with the escalating convoy crisis in Manitoba. This incident command table could be modelled after the province's Unified Health...

January 31, 2022

NDP Support Transcona Family to Call for an End to Patient Transfers

The Manitoba NDP stood with Melissa Carter and Florinda Apalit the daughter and wife of a 76-year-old senior with advanced dementia who was transferred from Concordia hospital to Minnedosa. The NDP called on the PCs to end patient transfers immediately and return Mr. Apalit to his home community. “No family...

January 27, 2022

NDP Fight for Better Healthcare in Fort Whyte

Only Team to Offer Real Alternatives to PCs Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB— Standing in front of a home in Fort Whyte, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew and the NDP’s candidate for the riding, Trudy Schroeder, condemned the Stefanson PCs inaction on...