News - Manitoba NDP

December 02, 2022

PC Government Flip Flops on Hydro Privatization – But Manitobans Know the Truth

One day after releasing a report demonstrating their intent to sell off Manitoba Hydro, the PC government has flip flopped on an NDP bill to protect Manitoba Hydro and its subsidiaries from privatization. “The PCs have actually waved their plan to privatize on a piece of paper in front of...

November 30, 2022

PC Cuts Force Interlake Schools to Remove Essential Programs for Kids

As PC cuts to health care force another ER in the Interlake to close, Evergreen School Division has to choose which essential programs to cut because of PC education cuts. “Every child in Manitoba deservers access to quality education. That means special high school courses, Junior Kindergarten, field trips, band...

November 23, 2022

Klein Needs to Be Honest about Work History

PC Candidate Kevin Klein is facing new questions about his work history and why it doesn’t line up with his public statements. Klein’s LinkedIn states he has been a chair and member of the Board of Directors of two companies, Natura Therapeutics and Saneron CCEL Therapeautics, since 2017. But corporate...

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...