Manitoba NDP News

September 10, 2023

A Manitoba NDP Government Will Hire 100 More Homecare Workers to Help Seniors Live Independently at Home

Today, joined by seniors and homecare workers, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab KInew committed to hire 100 homecare workers to improve homecare and end the cancelled visits and reduced hours that make it harder for seniors to live independently at home. “What we all want for our parents and ourselves is...

September 08, 2023

Manitoba NDP Will Connect More Manitobans with a Family Doctor by Expanding Primary Care Teams

Friday, September 8, 2023 | Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB - Today, NDP Leader Wab Kinew was joined by health professionals to announce the Manitoba NDP’s plan to expand team-based health care and open five new family medical centres across the province. Expanding team-based care will help address the family...

September 08, 2023

Manitoba Nurses Union Endorse NDP Plan for Nurses

Thursday, September 7, 2023 | Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB - Today NDP Leader Wab Kinew stood with nurses to announce his commitment to improve working conditions and offer better work-life balance for all Manitoba nurses. “Our first priority in health care is to fix the staffing crisis,” said...

September 06, 2023

Manitoba NDP Promise Same Day Care Close to Home with Expanded Hours

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB - Today Wab Kinew stood outside The Minor Illness and Injury Clinic on Corydon Avenue to announce his plan to open five new Neighborhood Illness and Injury clinics. “When your kid needs stitches or your aging parent...

September 01, 2023

Paramedic Association of Manitoba Endorse NDP Plan for new Seven Oaks ER

NDP Commit to Hire 200 More Paramedics to Fix Stefanson’s Cuts Today the Manitoba NDP was joined by front-line paramedics from the Paramedic Association of Manitoba (PAM) to highlight the dangerous wait times and deteriorating patient care since the PCs closed the Seven Oaks ER. PAM also endorsed the...

August 31, 2023

Manitoba NDP Promise More Hip and Knee Surgeries with a Centre of Excellence for Joint Surgery and New ER at the Concordia Hospital

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB - Today, alongside Concordia community members, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew laid out his plan to build a new Concordia Emergency Room and make an immediate investment in surgical teams to help Manitobans waiting for surgery. ...

August 30, 2023

Manitoba NDP Commit to New Vic ER for South Winnipeg

Today, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew and his South Winnipeg candidates were joined by community members to pledge to build a new ER at the Victoria hospital. He was joined by South Winnipeg resident Karla Rawluk, who shared her experience trying to access emergency care at Victoria Hospital. “South Winnipeg is...

August 28, 2023

Manitoba NDP Commit to Building 3 New ERs in Winnipeg and 1 in Eriksdale

Will Start with Victoria ER to Meet the Needs of Growing South Winnipeg Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – Today Wab Kinew stood with members of his team and Dr. Eric Jacobsohn to announce his plan to build three new emergency rooms in...

August 27, 2023

“You’ve taken care of us. Now it’s time to take care of you:” Wab Kinew Lays out Plans to Fix the Health Care Staffing Crisis

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew was joined by his wife Dr. Lisa Monkman today to speak to a crowd of supporters and health care workers at the University of Winnipeg. Kinew laid out his plans to fix the staffing crisis in health...

August 25, 2023

Manitoba NDP Promise Stronger Rent Control and $700 Credit for Renters

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – Joined by renters in Kirkfield Park, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew announced that a Manitoba NDP government will bring in stronger rent control and save renters money with an increased $700 tax credit. “Everyone deserves an affordable place to call home....

August 24, 2023

Manitoba NDP Will Keep Families Safe with a New Waverley West Firehall

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – A Manitoba NDP government commits to funding 40 firefighters for a new fire hall in Waverley West to ensure families in Southwest Winnipeg and the surrounding communities have emergency services close to home. “Communities like Bridgwater...

August 23, 2023

Nurse Overtime Reaches Crisis Levels: Nurses at Hospitals Like HSC Worked Over 224,000 Overtime Hours

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – The Manitoba NDP revealed documents today showing nurses at Shared Health hospitals worked over 224,000 overtime hours from September 2022 to May 2023. That is equivalent to 25 and a half years in overtime in just...

August 22, 2023

Manitoba NDP Promise to Freeze Hydro Rates

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – Today, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew announced that a Manitoba NDP government would freeze hydro rates for one year to make life more affordable and announced plans to repeal Bill 36. “The cost of everything is...

August 21, 2023

Kinew Promises to Cut the Gas Tax

After committing to not raising the PST, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew announced additional measures today to make life more affordable for families. Kinew made announcements in Winnipeg and Selkirk where he promised to cut the gas tax if the Manitoba NDP forms government on October 3rd. “Heather Stefanson is out of touch with regular families and all she’s been doing is wasting time and...

August 20, 2023

Manitoba NDP Will Bring in Real $10 Childcare that Works When You Work

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – Today in Rossmere Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew, joined by young families, committed to making childcare work for every Manitoban. Kinew promised an NDP government would expand the $10/day program to include summer months for school...

August 19, 2023

Manitoba NDP Nominate Jasdeep Devgan in McPhillips

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – The Manitoba NDP have nominated Jasdeep Devgan as their candidate in McPhillips for the upcoming provincial election. “Families in McPhillips want better health care, lower Hydro bills, and a brighter future for their children and grandchildren,” Devgan said....

August 19, 2023

Manitoba NDP will Build Centre for Justice in Dauphin

Treaty 2 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Dauphin MB - Today Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew stood with workers, families, the Manitoba Métis Federation, and Grand Chief Jerry Daniels to announce that a Manitoba NDP government will build a new Centre of Justice in Dauphin to...

August 18, 2023

Manitoba NDP Promise to Protect Environment, Help Families Purchase EVs

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB - Today Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew announced that if his party forms government they will protect 30% of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030, help families purchase new and used electric vehicles, and restore funding to environmental organizations...

August 17, 2023

Kinew Lays out Manitoba NDP’s 5-point Strategy to be Tough on Crime and Tough on the Causes of Crime

Stricter Bail Measures, Unexplained Wealth Act and Security Rebate for Families and Small Businesses After responding directly to Heather Stefanson’s lie that he will defund the police, today in the Riel constituency NDP Leader Wab Kinew outlined his 5-point plan to make Manitoba safer for everyone. “Manitobans are tired...

August 15, 2023

Heather Stefanson’s PCs Break Law In Desperate Bid to Buy Favour with Manitobans

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – In a desperate bid to hold on to power, Heather Stefanson gave taxpayer dollars to PC candidates to dole out to community organizations across the province. “Taxpayer dollars are not a slush fund for Heather Stefanson’s...