News - Manitoba NDP

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....

August 22, 2019

Kinew Would Improve Women’s Health Care after Pallister’s Cuts

NDP to provide free, universal access to menstrual products in schools, and invest in midwives and post-natal care WINNIPEG — As part of his key commitment to fixing Brian Pallister’s health crisis,Wab Kinew would give more expectant moms access to midwives, restore the lactation consultant services cut by Pallister, and...

August 21, 2019

Kinew Would Invest in Infrastructure and Growth

NDP would create 50,000 jobs by building roads, hospitals and schools WINNIPEG — Manitobans would benefit from new and improved roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals resulting from a strong investment of $6.64 billion over four years in strategic infrastructure by Wab Kinew and Manitoba’s NDP. This level of investment would...

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...