News - Manitoba NDP

February 09, 2021

PC School Funding Falls Below Inflation for Fifth Year in a Row

For the fifth year in a row the PC government has announced funding for school divisions that falls below inflation and enrollment rates, forcing schools to make classroom cuts in a pandemic “As a parent I was really hoping we'd start to invest in our kids to make up for...

February 05, 2021

Families Department Cuts Hurt Front Line Services in a Pandemic

The PC government left hundreds of staff positions unfilled within their Department of Families, making it harder for Manitoba families to access essential services like child care, EIA and housing in the pandemic. Documents obtained by the Manitoba NDP through Freedom of Information requests show the department had 444 fewer...

February 02, 2021

NDP Call on Premier to Release Politically-Motivated Review of Manitoba Hydro

The Manitoba NDP is calling on the Premier to release his multi-million dollar politically-motivated review of Manitoba Hydro in order to shed light on the PC Government’s plans for Manitoba Hydro International, Manitoba Hydro Telecom and other parts of the Crown Corporation. “Manitoba Hydro belongs to all Manitobans. Families and...

January 25, 2021

NDP Call on Government to Release Review of Revera-Run Care Home

The Manitoba NDP is calling on the Pallister government to release their review into the critical events that took place at Maples Personal Care Home in November 2020. The call comes after media reports that the care home’s license is under review by Manitoba Health. “Manitobans will never forget the...

January 22, 2021

NDP Calls on PCs to Release COVID Demographic Data Ahead of Next Public Health Order

The Manitoba NDP is calling on the PC government to be transparent with Manitobans and release provincial public health data on rates of COVID-19 transmissions in workplaces, schools and racialized groups ahead of Friday’s new public health order and on an ongoing basis. “The PC government hasn’t been open and...

January 22, 2021

Government Emails Show PCs Repeating Vaccine Mistakes On Launch of Keystone Supersite

Internal emails obtained by the Manitoba NDP reveal the Pallister Government continues to fail in its COVID 19 vaccine rollout response. The emails between senior Government leaders show that 558 healthcare workers with vaccine appointments scheduled for the first day of Brandon Keystone site were sent the wrong address for their...