News - Manitoba NDP

April 30, 2020

Kinew Urges Pallister to Back Off Plan for More Job Cuts

Wab Kinew, Leader of the Official Opposition, called on the Pallister Conservatives to reverse their plans to force thousands of layoffs and wage cuts while beginning to re-open the economy.

April 28, 2020

NDP Call For Supports for Municipalities

Manitoba NDP Critic for Municipal Relations, Matt Wiebe, is urging the Pallister government to provide more funding and relaxed rules for municipalities during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to maintain services for families and protections for workers.

April 28, 2020

NDP Call For Crown Rent Relief for Beef Producers, Support for Livestock Industry

Today the Manitoba NDP called for financial relief for beef producers and urged the Pallister Government to reverse crown rent increases of 100% or more. The NDP also called for urgent action for the livestock industry that is facing a one-two punch: a major decline in demand in restaurants and...

April 27, 2020

Pallister Cuts More Than 4,600 Jobs In One Month During Pandemic

Wab Kinew, Leader of the Official Opposition, called on the Premier to immediately recall the Legislature so questions can be answered about the more than 4,600 jobs cut since the start of April and the Premier’s plans for further job cuts and salary reductions.

April 23, 2020

NDP Call on Minister to Come Clean on Crown Job Cuts

Adrien Sala, MLA for St. James, called on the Pallister government and their Crowns Minister to immediately come clean with Manitobans about his plans for cuts at Crown Corporations like Manitoba Hydro and MPI.

April 22, 2020

NDP Call for Return of House to Fight for Jobs

Wab Kinew, Leader of the NDP Official Opposition, wants to protect Manitoba jobs and is urging the Pallister government to immediately reconvene the House to hold the Government to account for its layoffs and wage reductions.