Manitoba NDP nominates Cora Dupuis as candidate for Brandon West
August 6, 2026 | Brandon, Treaty 2 Territory, Traditional Homeland of the Métis Nation – The Manitoba NDP has nominated Cora Dupuis as its candidate for Brandon West in the upcoming provincial election, Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew announced today.
“Brandon West deserves a strong MLA who understands your priorities and will get results for you and your family,” said Kinew. “Cora Dupuis knows what it takes to keep building Brandon – more doctors and nurses, lower costs for gas and groceries, and more good jobs.”
Dupuis is a community builder with more than 20 years of leadership in post-secondary education and workforce development. She currently heads the Co-operative Education Program at Brandon University, working to keep more young people working and living in Brandon and Westman. She is also active in local organizations including the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, GROW Brandon, and Her Seat at the Table.
“Voters in Brandon West are ready for a change,” said Dupuis. “They’re tired of the PCs taking them for granted, and they worry that under Obby Khan, they would keep cutting health care in our region. What I’m hearing from people on the doorstep is that they want better health care, and help with everyday costs – that's what I’ll work to deliver.”
Dupuis was nominated earlier today in Brandon at a nomination meeting with nearly 200 people. Dupuis said she is honoured to receive the nomination and will work hard to earn the support of voters in Brandon West.
History made as Carla Compton elected first NDP MLA for Tuxedo
May 20, 2024 | Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg - Today, Carla Compton was elected as the next MLA for Tuxedo. The election is a historic win — the first time the NDP has won the seat since its creation, and the first time since 1971 that a governing party in Manitoba has flipped a seat in a byelection.
“Today’s win proves that the PCs can no longer take any constituency for granted,” said NDP leader Wab Kinew. “Families across the province are united behind our positive vision for one Manitoba. For Tuxedo, Carla will be a strong voice in our government as we rebuild health care and make life more affordable.”
Prior to being elected, Compton worked as a hemodialysis nurse for over 18 years. She will bring her experience on the front lines to work alongside Wab Kinew and the NDP team to rebuild health care.
“After 40 years of PCs, I’m honoured to have been elected as the first-ever NDP MLA for Tuxedo,” said Compton. “As a nurse, I have watched PCs cuts to health care hurt my patients and drive my colleagues out of the system. Together with Wab Kinew, we will work to rebuild health care and make life better for Manitoba families.”
The NDP has committed to rebuilding health care by investing in 1,000 new health care workers, opening new neighbourhood clinics, and reopening the Victoria ER.
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NDP’s Shannon Corbett Wins Transcona By-Election
March 18, 2025 | Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg -
Treaty 1 and Dakota Territory, Homeland of the Red River Metis, Winnipeg MB – Tonight, NDP Leader Wab Kinew welcomed Shannon Corbett as the newly elected MLA for Transcona.
“Shannon is going to be an incredible MLA. An educator, a volunteer, Transcona born and bred,” said Kinew. “She’s going to embody that blue collar work ethic that makes this community so special. Together we’re going to bring more seniors care and a new school to Transcona families.”
“This has been an incredible experience and I’m so honoured to join the team that is making a real difference in the lives of Transconians and Manitobans,” said Corbett. “I’m proud to pick up the torch lit by our former MLA and my friend Nello Altomare. I can’t wait to get to work on behalf of the families of Transcona.”
Voters in Transcona voted overwhelmingly for Shannon Corbett and the NDP, and their plan to bring more seniors care and a new school to the community.