WINNIPEG — The COVID-19 pandemic will shape Manitoba politics in many ways in 2021.
A Pandemic, Economic Questions and Leadership Rumblings in Manitoba Politics
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Wab Kinew Articles
Manitoba NDP Wants More Teachers, More Room for Schools During Pandemic
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats called on the provincial government Tuesday to hire 400 new teachers and build or rent new classrooms in order to reopen schools in September.
Manitoba’s Opposition NDP Blocks Province from Introducing Budget
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s opposition NDP has prevented the Pallister government from introducing its new budget, saying it includes harmful legislation.
New Figures Show Manitoba Political Parties Kept a Lid on Election Spending
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s major political parties all cut their spending in the last election campaign, despite having higher donation and expense limits.
Kinew’s NDP Heading to Dauphin for Caucus Retreat
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s NDP is embarking on a two-day retreat to Dauphin to meet with stakeholders and discuss ways to fight the Pallister government’s agenda on health care and education.
New Year Means Rebuilding and Leadership Votes for Manitoba’s Opposition Parties
WINNIPEG — Leadership reviews in Manitoba politics are rare, but 2020 will see members of two parties vote on whether their respective leaders should get to keep their jobs.
Manitoba New Democrats Want Public to Weigh in on Possible End to Clock Changes
The Opposition New Democrats are launching a website and public consultations on whether the province should stop springing forward to daylight time in March and falling back to standard time in November and, if so, what time should be adopted.
Manitoba Opposition Calls for More Spending, New Debate on Daylight Time
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Opposition is calling for more money for health care and public safety and wants changes to labour laws.
Wab Kinew Says Manitoba Election Shows NDP is on the Road to Recovery
WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew says that despite another majority win by Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives, his New Democrats have increased their roster — a sign they are on the road to recovery after a historic defeat in the 2016 election.
Manitoba NDP Make Pre-Election Pitch to Liberal and Green Party Supporters
WINNIPEG — Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew is making a final pitch to Liberal and Green party supporters ahead of Tuesday’s provincial election.
Tories Talk Green, NDP Rallies Troops on Manitoba Election Trail
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives promised new environmental protection measures Saturday, while the NDP rallied troops in a traditional stronghold as the campaign to Tuesday’s provincial election entered its final days.
Manitoba Election: PC Leader Heads North, NDP and Liberals Focus on St. Boniface
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba New Democrats are spending the final weekend before Tuesday’s election putting out thousands of new signs on lawns across the province.
