Manitoba NDP News

February 11, 2022

Letter to Premier Stefanson On The Escalating Convoy Crisis in Manitoba

Premier Heather Stefanson204 Legislative BuildingWinnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 February 11, 2022 Premier Stefanson, I am writing you today to request your Government immediately form an Incident Command Table (ICT) to deal with the escalating convoy crisis in Manitoba. This incident command table could be modelled after the province's Unified Health...

January 31, 2022

NDP Support Transcona Family to Call for an End to Patient Transfers

The Manitoba NDP stood with Melissa Carter and Florinda Apalit the daughter and wife of a 76-year-old senior with advanced dementia who was transferred from Concordia hospital to Minnedosa. The NDP called on the PCs to end patient transfers immediately and return Mr. Apalit to his home community. “No family...

January 27, 2022

NDP Fight for Better Healthcare in Fort Whyte

Only Team to Offer Real Alternatives to PCs Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg MB— Standing in front of a home in Fort Whyte, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew and the NDP’s candidate for the riding, Trudy Schroeder, condemned the Stefanson PCs inaction on...

January 25, 2022

NDP Call on PC Government to Help Producers with Rising Fertilizer Costs

As the cost of fertilizer hits record highs, the Manitoba NDP is calling on the PC Government to work immediately with the Federal government to ensure fairness and affordability for Manitoba producers. “Farming families struggled a lot in the last year as extreme drought took a toll on their crop yields,” said...

January 17, 2022

Manitoba NDP Leader Calls for Inquest into Death of Krystal Mousseau

Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew called for an inquest into the death of Krystal Mousseau, who died during an attempt to transport her out of province from a Brandon ICU during Manitoba’s 3rd wave. Kinew made this call with the full support of Ms. Mousseau’s family. “Krystal Mousseau was a young mother who...

January 12, 2022

NDP Urge Province to Collect Rapid Test Data from Manitobans

As families prepare to send their kids back to school next week, the Manitoba NDP is calling on the PC government to collect the results of rapid antigen tests from Manitobans so families can access sick leave, insurance supports, and accurate medical records, and have a clear picture of case...

January 11, 2022

Jim Maloway Nominated as NDP Candidate for Elmwood

January 10, 2022, Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba NDP MLA Jim Maloway was nominated as the New Democrats’ candidate for the Elmwood constituency today. As the NDP caucus’ longest-serving MLA, Jim Maloway has been a strong representative for the constituents of...

January 10, 2022

Manitoba NDP Call for Learning at Home Benefit

The Manitoba NDP is calling on the PC government to implement tangible measures to make schools safer and ease the burden of at-home learning, like a dedicated benefit for parents to help cover the costs of at-home learning. “We all want to see kids back in the classroom, but it...

December 20, 2021

Manitoba NDP Leader Calls for a Return to Daily COVID-19 Reporting

Following high case counts over the weekend, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew is calling on the PC government to immediately return to daily COVID-19 briefings, in a bid to ramp up public awareness and buy-in to restrictions. “Manitobans have done so much already in the fight against COVID. They’ve been...

December 17, 2021

Hundreds of Northerners Wait for Life-Saving Procedures Amidst Health Cuts

Over the last five months, hundreds of northern Manitobans have been sitting on wait lists waiting for endoscopies, a potentially life-saving diagnostic procedure. "Northerners work hard, pay their taxes and contribute to our society. In return, our government is supposed to deliver the health care services they need as quickly...

December 15, 2021

Manitoba's ICU Bed Tracker Shows Capacity and Staff Crisis in Real Time

A provincial ICU bed tracker that shows capacity and staffing levels in Manitoba’s major ICU units proves just how critical the situation has become. “This tracker shows just how dire a situation this really is. Right now, there are just a handful of available beds across our ICU units, and...

December 10, 2021

Thompson MLA Danielle Adams Honoured by NDP Leader Wab Kinew and Party

The Manitoba NDP is extremely sad to confirm the tragic passing of Danielle Adams, NDP MLA for Thompson and dedicated mother and partner. "Danielle’s passing is heartbreaking on so many levels—she was a young, caring mother who wore her heart on her sleeve,” said NDP Leader Wab Kinew. “She was...

December 04, 2021

Sarah Pinsent Nominated as NDP Candidate for Interlake-Gimli

First non-incumbent candidate to be nominated for next election The Manitoba NDP nominated their first non-incumbent candidate today for the next provincial election. Sarah Pinsent, the NDP’s candidate for Interlake-Gimli, was officially nominated at an event Sunday afternoon at the Gimli Recreation Centre. “I first ran for the NDP in...