Manitoba NDP News

August 11, 2023

Manitoba NDP Unveils Commitments to Safeguard Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two- Spirit Peoples, Combat Predators, and Support MMWIG2S+ Families

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – Today the Manitoba NDP announced their commitment to prioritize the safety and security of Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-spirited individuals in Manitoba through the implementation of 24/7 drop-in centres and the reinstatement of the Special Advisor on MMIWG2S+ position...

August 10, 2023

Manitoba NDP Will Keep Life Affordable for Working People and Create Good Jobs

Today, after committing to not raising taxes and to balancing the budget, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew stood with workers to lay out how his government would support workers, starting with a commitment to not raise the PST. “You work hard for your money and you deserve a good job...

August 09, 2023

Wab Kinew’s NDP Team Will Grow the Economy

Responsible Plan will Lay Groundwork to Fix Healthcare, Make Life More Affordable This morning Wab Kinew, Leader of the Manitoba NDP, stood with members of his team to announce his fiscal strategy to grow Manitoba’s economy. A plan to help improve health care and make life more affordable. “Brian Pallister...

August 08, 2023

Stefanson’s PCs Fail on Key 2019 Health Care Promises

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB – Today, NDP candidates Renée Cable (Southdale), Uzoma Asagwara (Union Station), and Lisa Naylor (Wolseley) released a report card outlining Heather Stefanson’s top ten failures on key PC Party 2019 health care election promises. “Heather Stefanson stood...

August 08, 2023

Kinew Vows to Ban Stefanon’s Plan to Increase Hydro Rates by up to 70%

On July 31, Wab Kinew committed to banning the Stefanson’s PCs plan for surge pricing for Hydro. “Life is already too expensive and surge pricing would make hydro even more expensive for families when they need power the most”, said Wab Kinew, leader of the Manitoba NDP. “It’s clear Heather...

July 28, 2023

Wab Kinew Promises Bannatyne Campus Expansion for More Nurses and Doctors

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB— Standing outside the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew announced the first step in his party's plan to fix the health care staffing crisis caused by Heather Stefanson’s health care cuts. “The first...

June 13, 2023

Manitoba NDP Nominate Nellie Kennedy in Assiniboia

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB-Today the Manitoba NDP nominated Nellie Kennedy as their candidate in Assiniboia for the upcoming provincial election. “Families in Assiniboia want a government that is ready to start fixing health care and help out with the cost of...

June 12, 2023

Kinew Pledges a Universal School Nutrition Program and a Comprehensive Public Safety Strategy at Gala

June 10, 2023 Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg—With 115 days before Manitobans go to the polls to elect a new provincial government, NDP Leader Wab Kinew rolled out key commitments in a speech to over 650 gala attendees on Saturday night. “What I...

May 28, 2023

Manitoba NDP Nominate Eric Redhead in Thompson

Today the Manitoba NDP nominated Thompson MLA Eric Redhead to run again in the upcoming provincial election. Redhead has served as the MLA since winning the by-election in June 2022. “Thompson families want a government that will fix Northern health care and make their lives better,” said Redhead. “But all they’ve got with Premier...

May 28, 2023

Manitoba NDP Nominate Amanda Lathlin in The Pas- Kameesak

The Manitoba NDP nominated Amanda Lathlin to run again in the upcoming provincial election. Lathlin was the first First Nations woman election to the Manitoba Legislature when she first won her seat in 2015. “Families in The Pas-Kameesak want a government that will fix Northern health careand make their lives better,” said Lathlin....

May 28, 2023

Manitoba NDP Nominate Tom Lindsey in Flin Flon

The Manitoba NDP nominated Tom Lindsey to run again in the upcoming provincial election. “Families in Flin Flon want a government that will fix Northern health care and maketheir lives better,” said Lindsey. “But all they’ve got with Premier Stefanson is empty promises and more cuts. If we have the opportunity...

May 11, 2023

Confidential Documents Show PCs Plan for Cuts to Schools if Elected

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB - Internal government documents, hidden from the public, show the PC government’s new funding model for public schools will mean millions of dollars in cuts to classrooms. "Premier Stefanson has been cutting schools for years. Now we’ve learned...

May 01, 2023

Manitoba NDP’s Rural Health Care Plan Delivers Better Health Care and a Brighter Future to Rural Manitoba

Kinew’s 5-point plan would double the rural doctor recruitment fund Brian Pallister cut and bring more doctors, nurses and health care workers to rural communities. Treaty 2 and Dakota Territory,Homeland of the Red River Métis, Virden MB – Speaking to an audience of municipal leaders and rural families, Manitoba...

March 19, 2023

Manitoba NDP Commit to Free Birth Control for all Manitobans if Elected

Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB—The Manitoba NDP would implement universal coverage for prescription contraceptives if elected. The announcement is the Party’s first health care election commitment to be unveiled ahead of the campaign. Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew, Uzoma Asagwara, Nahanni...

March 01, 2023

PCs in Damage Control Mode, Manitoba NDP Ready with Solutions for Families

Final Legislative Sitting Before Election has PCs Focused on Political Fate, not Families Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB— The final sitting of the Legislature before the next election begins today after one third of the Premier’s caucus announced they will not run under...

February 23, 2023

NDP Nominate MLA Ian Bushie in Keewatinook

After historic work as the Critic for Indigenous Reconciliation, Bushie moves to new role as Infrastructure and Transportation Critic Hollow Water First Nation, located on Treaty 5 Territory — Today NDP Leader Wab Kinew joined NDP members in Keewatinook to nominate MLA Ian Bushieto run for re-election in the upcoming...

January 27, 2023

Government Business Delayed by Stefanson's Chaotic Mismanagement

NDP Asks Why the PC Cabinet isn’t Focused on Manitobans In the midst of continuing health care shortages, overcrowded classrooms and economic uncertainty the PC government is so plagued by internal chaos and mismanagement they are missing critical deadlines. NDP MLA for St. James Adrien Sala asked why neither the Premier...

January 16, 2023

Premier Stefanson Must Say Why her Caucus Supports Frontier Centre

A number of Manitoba PC MLAs, including some cabinet ministers, were seen on Friday attending a speech by Pierre Poilievre hosted by the contentious organization Frontier Centre for Public Policy. “To see members of the PC government attend Frontier’s event is alarming, given what we know about that organization’s record...

January 13, 2023

PCs Let Nurse Vacancy Rates Soar in MB Surgery Departments, Ask Manitobans to Travel to the U.S.

Instead of investing in Manitoba’s public health care system so patients can get surgery close to home, documents obtained by the Manitoba NDP show nurse vacancy rates in some Winnipeg hospitals have doubled in the last year. “You shouldn’t need to use your passport to access health care,” said Uzoma Asagwara NDP Critic...

January 10, 2023

Kinew: Federal Bill C-21 Amendments an Overreach

As the House of Commons stopped sitting for the Holiday Season Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew called on the Federal Government to withdraw amendments made to federal Bill C-21. “These last minute amendments are causing concerns with hunters, farmers and people who want their kids to learn how to live...