News - Manitoba NDP

August 20, 2019

Kinew Outlines Plan for Better Public Child Care for All of Us

Pallister’s childcare privatization agenda only helps those at the top WINNIPEG — Parents would have access to more affordable, better child care with Wab Kinew’s bold commitment to public child care in Manitoba. Kinew’s plan is very different from Brian Pallister’s plan to privatize childcare, which would create fewer...

August 19, 2019

Kinew Would Take Real Action on Addictions Crisis Within First 100 Days

Will work with everyone to fight the crisis, including: cooperating with Main Street Project; opening downtown Winnipeg safe consumption site and managed alcohol program; appointing Minister Responsible for Mental Health and Addictions WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew would take immediate, effective action to tackle the addictions crisis that has...

August 18, 2019

Kinew Would Deliver More Family-Friendly Hours at ACCESS Centres

Better, more convenient health care from Manitoba’s NDP WINNIPEG — More patients would be able to schedule appointments to see a family doctor, nurse practitioner, nurse or mental-health counsellor at ACCESS Centres on weekends, thanks to a commitment by Wab Kinew and Manitoba’s NDP. “Health care is an important part...

August 16, 2019

Kinew Would Make Buying a First Home More Affordable

$1000 off land-transfer tax for first-time home buyers WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew would make buying a first home more affordable by offering a$1,000 reduction on the land-transfer tax for first-time homebuyers and people withdisabilities. It is part of the NDP’s commitment to keep life affordable for families. For an average...

August 15, 2019

Kinew Will Build Care Home Expansion for Transcona that Pallister Wouldn’t

NDP will stand up for seniors after another broken health-care promise from Pallister WINNIPEG — Seniors in Transcona will benefit from an expanded Park Manor personal care home, which Wab Kinew committed to build today as part of Manitoba’s NDP’s key election commitment to fixing Brian Pallister’s health care crisis....

August 14, 2019

Kinew Would Make Visiting Hospital More Affordable

Pallister = $900 health tax and worse care; Kinew = more affordable hospital visits and better care WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew would make it more affordable to visit hospital by guaranteeing two hours free parking in all hospitals across Manitoba. This promise is part of his key election commitment...