News - Manitoba NDP

November 23, 2022

NDP Introduce Bill to Recognize February as Black History Month in Manitoba

NDP MLA for St. Vital Jamie Moses has introduced a bill to officially recognize February as Black History Month in Manitoba. “Black people are leaders across our province—in health care, in government, in education and in business. We have helped to build a province that is rich in cultural diversity...

November 22, 2022

Kinew Will End Funding Freeze for Municipalities at AMM Convention

11/22/22 Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB—NDP Leader Wab Kinew says he would end the PC’s municipal funding freeze. Kinew made the commitment while addressing the Association of Manitoba Municipalities at their annual convention. “Manitobans want to feel proud of where they come...

November 18, 2022

Families and Ranchers Fear More Flooding as PCs Abandon Channel Commitment

Project Missing from Two Throne Speeches under Premier Stefanson The Manitoba NDP is raising concerns of families and ranchers in the Interlake and along the west side of Lake Manitoba who are frustrated a multi-million-dollar flood mitigation project touted by Brian Pallister as “the single-most important infrastructure project in recent Manitoba...

November 17, 2022

Premier Stefanson’s Privatization Plan Won’t Save the Health Care System She Helped Break

Days after the ER at Children’s Hospital experienced its highest single-day patient count, the Premier laid out her plan to undermine accessible, public health care by promising to privatize health care services in Manitoba. “Nothing the Premier said today offers any help for parents who are dealing with a global...

November 17, 2022

Manitoba NDP Call for Public Health Update as Children’s Hospital Declares a Crisis

On November 9th, Children’s Hospital declared a “crisis” as a surge of RSV cases along with severe cold and flu viruses have increased visits to the Children’s ER by 50%. Five days later, there is still no update from Public Health on the crisis. “Parents of young children are feeling...

November 10, 2022

NDP Announce Plan for Family Friendly Hours at the Grace ACCESS Centre

Today Wab Kinew and the Manitoba NDP stood with nurse practitioners to announce their plan to expand ACCESS centre hours at the Grace hospital to relieve pressure on the Grace ER and give families more options for primary care. Read the full plan here.