News - Manitoba NDP

November 26, 2020

NDP Introduce Bill to Help Young Victims of Sexual Assault

NDP MLA for The Pas-Kameesak, Amanda Lathlin, introduced a bill in the House today that would help children and young people in northern and isolated communities access crucial health care when they have been sexually assaulted. “Too many communities, especially in northern Manitoba, do not have the health professionals to...

November 24, 2020

NDP Introduce Legislation to Address Systemic Racism

NDP MLA Jamie Moses introduced legislation that would require all employees of provincial government bodies and agencies to complete annual and ongoing anti-racism training. This legislation is a community-led response inspired by feedback from the NDP’s survey on systemic racism in Manitoba. “I’m proud to introduce this legislation today,” said...

November 20, 2020

Pallister PCs Vote Against Protecting Seniors at Parkview and Maples Care Home

The Pallister PCs have voted against an NDP motion in the Legislature to protect seniors by immediately taking over management at of Revera long term care homes, including Maples and Parkview Place. The NDP introduced a motion in the House today that called on the province to takeover Revera-operated care...

November 20, 2020

Kinew Introduces Bill to Stop Political Interference in Public Health Orders

Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew introduced Bill 216, The Public Health Amendment Act (2). This bill amends The Public Health Act to stop the Pallister government from interfering in public health orders that are meant to keep Manitobns safe. “It’s clear that the best strategy for fighting the COVID pandemic...

November 20, 2020

Pallister Government Planned Roblin ER Closure Weeks Before Informing Public

The Manitoba NDP has learned that as early as August 10, 2020, the Pallister government was planning to close the Roblin emergency room and diagnostics services. “Families in Roblin fought hard against the PC plan to close their ER, but the government ignored them. Now, they are farther away from...

November 18, 2020

NDP Calls on Province to Develop Winter COVID Strategy for Homeless Manitobans

The Manitoba NDP is calling on the province to work with shelters and non-profits to develop a comprehensive COVID strategy to keep Manitobans without permanent housing safe. Frontline services, shelters, drop-in centres and detox facilities are struggling to meet staffing requirements due to COVID and have had to reduce capacity...