NDP Calls on Government to Address She-cession on International Women’s Day

Standing at the Legislature with working women, the female and non-binary members of the NDP Caucus called on the PC government to acknowledge and address the ‘she-cession’ in Manitoba. NDP Critic for the Status of Women, Malaya Marcelino, detailed how Manitoban women have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic...

NDP Send Letter on Hidden Bills

Auditor General Investigates Pallister's Hydro Interference

The Manitoba NDP has learned Manitoba’s Auditor General is investigating allegations of government interference into the operations of Manitoba Hydro International (MHI), including issuing a stop-sell order on the subsidiary. “When it comes to Hydro, Manitobans just don’t trust this PC government,” said Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew. “An investigation...

NDP Call for Reliable High-Speed Internet to Improve Quality of Life for Families

Today the Manitoba NDP met with Finance Minister Scott Fielding to urge him to make reliable, high-speed internet for families everywhere in Manitoba a priority in the PCs 2021 budget. The PCs have the ability to increase connectivity across the province but they are dragging their heels and making life...

PCs Ignore Climate Emergency in Hydro’s 20-Year Plan

The PC Government continues to ignore science, and fails to take the climate emergency seriously, in their long-term plans for Manitoba Hydro. Power point slides from Hydro’s 20-year strategic plan, obtained by the Manitoba NDP, indicate that Hydro plans to deliberately slow the introduction of electric vehicle technology, allow cabinet...

Hydro Moving Towards Texas-Style Surge Pricing That Will Increase Rates for Families

Manitoba Hydro is planning to increase rates for families and make it harder for Manitobans to pay their bills in the winter months when they need more heat to stay warm. Power point slides from an internal, previously undisclosed presentation on Hydro’s 20-year strategic plan, obtained by the Manitoba NDP,...