WINNIPEG — Manitoba voters go to the polls on Oct. 3. Here’s a look at some of the promises announced by the three major parties:
Promise Tracker: Manitoba Party Pledges Ahead of the Oct. 3 Election
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Conservative Party Articles
Manitoba Must Be Competitive on Taxation, Tory Leader Heather Stefanson Says
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson has promoted her promised tax cuts to the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.
Stefanson’s Approval Rating Up Slightly Ahead of Election
With less than a month before Manitoba’s provincial election, a new poll shows Premier Heather Stefanson has the highest approval rating since taking office.
Tories Promise Lower Taxes, NDP Pledge Job Protection on Manitoba Campaign Trail
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives promised Monday to phase out the province’s payroll tax over eight years, while the New Democrats pledged more government contract work for bidders and workers in the province.
Manitoba Tories Promise to Cut Land Transfer Tax for First-Time Homebuyers
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives are promising to eliminate the land transfer tax for first-time homebuyers in the province if re-elected Oct. 3.
Manitoba Premier Kicks Off Election Campaign, Calls Provincial Vote for Oct. 3
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson launched an election campaign Tuesday and promised more tax cuts if her Progressive Conservatives are re-elected Oct. 3.
Opposition Cries Foul as Manitoba Premier Says Some Government Ads Will Continue
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to continue to run advertisements promoting rebate cheques and some other programs in the lead-up to the Oct. 3 provincial election, despite accusations from the Opposition that it’s an unfair use of taxpayer dollars.
Manitoba’s Elections Commissioner Says the Government Broke Ban on Election Promotion
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s commissioner of elections has ruled the government violated a ban on advertising during election periods when it invited reporters to an event with Premier Heather Stefanson.
Manitoba Byelections Return Seats to Liberals, Conservatives
Manitoba’s political landscape remained unchanged Monday following two byelections.
Premier Stefanson’s Approval Rating Sits at 25%: Poll
WINNIPEG — Premier Heather Stefanson is “struggling” to gain the support of more than one-in-four Manitobans.
Manitoba Legislature Session Ends, Sets Tone for Upcoming Election Campaign
The Manitoba legislature has risen for the summer and an upcoming election campaign that is expected to focus on health care, taxes and crime.
Manitoba Politicians Set to Pass a Host of New Laws Before Heading into an Election
WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians are working to pass many bills into law by Thursday — the last scheduled sitting before the summer break and the provincial election slated for Oct. 3.
