News - Manitoba NDP

August 27, 2019

Kinew Would Support Improved Mental Health Care for Manitobans

NDP would offer more and more affordable access to care WINNIPEG — As part of his key commitment to fixing Pallister’s health care crisis and improving health care for Manitobans, Wab Kinew would make targeted investments to make mental-health care more accessible for families and create integrated youth teams in...

August 26, 2019

Kinew’s Hydro Rebate Would Make Life More Affordable and Clean Power More Attractive

Under innovative climate plan, carbon tax rate would not increase in Manitoba,and Manitoba Hydro would help create thousands of good careers WINNIPEG — Manitobans would receive a rebate of $350 on their Hydro bills, while the carbon tax would not increase from the current level, and Manitoba Hydro would be...

August 24, 2019

Kinew Would Invest in Health Care, Jobs, and Roads in Northern Manitoba

Thompson — Wab Kinew would work to undo the damage that Brian Pallister’s cuts have caused in northern Manitoba. Kinew outlined his northern platform, which is based on fixing Pallister’s healthcare crisis, creating good jobs, and keeping life affordable.

August 24, 2019

Online MPI Services Were Paid for and Ready to Go Until Pallister Interference

WINNIPEG, MB – Earlier this spring Manitobans learned that Brian Pallister intervened with MPI to protect the profits of insurance brokers and force drivers to pay more for auto insurance. Now we know that Pallister’s choice to put the interests of insurance brokers first has cost drivers time — and...

August 23, 2019

Kinew Commits to North End Treatment Plant to Protect Lake Winnipeg and Our Waterways

Kinew the only provincial leader who can and will get it done WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew would take bold action to help protect Lake Winnipeg and other waterways, including funding the provincial share of much-needed North End Water Pollution Control Centre upgrades. “Water is life,” said Kinew, who delivered the...

August 23, 2019

Minister too busy campaigning to address cattle farmers’ crisis

NDP promises immediate help when elected GIMLI, MB – When asked about the government’s plans to address the hay crisis Minister Eichler’s office said he was busy campaigning and it’s a matter best left to campaigning political parties. According to Sarah Pinsent, NDP candidate for Interlake-Gimli, that's simply not acceptable....