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April 5, 2016
Winnipeg Free Press - This should cast Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger's one-percentage-point increase in the PST in a different and more positive light. It also implies the commitment by PC Leader Brian Pallister â Harper's former Reform party colleague â to reducing the ...
NDP promise more apprenticeships
April 4, 2016
Winnipeg Sun - WS_WS20160321BD07 Manitoba NDP leader Greg Selinger announces a plan to make post secondary education more affordable during a press conference in Winnipeg, Man. Monday March 21, 2016.Brian Donogh/Winnipeg Sun/Postmedia Network.
NDP's northern bastion of Flin Flon could be up for grabs
April 4, 2016
Winnipeg Free Press - Pettersen had supported the Gang of Five cabinet ministers who led a rebellion against Premier Greg Selinger, and now he's on the outs with the party. That sets up a potential split in the NDP vote, opening up opportunities for the Liberals and the ...
Manitoba election: Liberal support on the decline in Winnipeg, poll suggests
April 4, 2016
CBC.ca - As we near April 19, it will become more difficult for any party leader to turn voter opinion, Koop added. "That includes Greg Selinger. It's getting harder for him to come back in the polls, and it includes [Rana] Bokhari, she's set a campaign ...
Manitoba election: PCs promise to raise tax brackets, basic personal exemption
April 4, 2016
CBC.ca - Pallister said a Tory government would try to bring Manitoba closer to the national average for the basic personal exemption rate, which he said is around $11,000. He accused NDP Leader Greg Selinger of running a "nickel-back government" while in ...
Free Press Head Start for Monday April 4
April 4, 2016
Winnipeg Free Press - Liberal Leader Rana Bohkari will talk legislative costs savings at Manitoba's Legislature at 11:30 a.m. And not to be forgotten, NDP Leader Greg Selinger will make a trades announcement at the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Manitoba at 10 a ...
Grading the parties on flood protection
April 4, 2016
Winnipeg Free Press - Premier Greg Selinger and his point man on the flood file, Steve Ashton, talk a great deal about flood protection. Ashton proudly declares that: "We are the get 'er done government." But in truth very little has gotten done. The most significant ...
Memorial service for Len Evans will be held on Sunday
April 3, 2016
Brandon Sun - Janet says NDP Leader Greg Selinger will try to make it to the service. Refreshments are to follow. The family chose to hold the memorial at the WMCA to accommodate the large crowd that is expected to attend. "We didn't think that there was anywhere ...
Parties cast different lines into fish marketing agency
April 3, 2016
Winnipeg Free Press - Greg Selinger's New Democrats claim the Tories are out to destroy the federal Crown corporation and compared the effort to the former federal Conservative government's decision to end the Canadian Wheat Board's status as a single-desk marketer.
LOCAL HEROES: Gala honours 'everyday people doing extraordinary things'
April 3, 2016
Winnipeg Sun - Incumbent Minto MLA and ex-justice minister Andrew Swan joined four cabinet ministers to ask · Last rebel standing: Andrew Swan taking campaign in stride · Green NDP pamphlet · NDP attack Greens in Wolseley pamphlet · Greg Selinger · NDP would build ...
Questionnaire Response
Greg Selinger - St. Boniface
1. Why did you decide to run in the 2016 Manitoba election?
When I look at all that we have accomplished over the years, I am deeply optimistic about Manitoba’s future. Our community is growing, more people are moving here and businesses are thriving in Manitoba’s strong economy. I want to ensure this momentum continues and that we continue to look after the most vulnerable members of our community.
Je suis très optimiste quant à l’avenir de notre province quand je regarde tout ce que nous avons accompli ces dernières années. Nos communautés s’agrandissent, plus de gens déménagent ici et les entreprises prospèrent au sein de notre économie stable. Je veux m’assurer que cet élan continue et que nous prenions soin des personnes les plus vulnérables dans notre société.
2. What experience will you bring to complement your role as MLA?
I’ve enjoyed being part of this community for the last 37 years. Representing families at both the civic and provincial levels has allowed me to know and understand local residents well. I will continue to bring this experience and a strong desire to make sure everyone has opportunities here in Manitoba.
J’apprécie beaucoup faire partie de cette communauté. J’ai eu la chance de représenter les familles ici au niveau municipal et provincial, et ceci m’a permis de vraiment connaitre les résidents locaux. J’apporte ces années d’expérience et un fort désir de faire en sorte que tout le monde ait la chance de participer et de trouver du succès au Manitoba.
3. Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Manitobans look after one another, and it’s that sense of community and that sense of caring that we stand up for as New Democrats. We believe in strong education for all people, providing health care to everyone who needs it, and ensuring good jobs are available to all Manitobans. At the core of our party are values of inclusion, diversity, human rights and the basic principle that everyone matters. This is what we are fighting for in this election.
Les Manitobains se préoccupent l’un de l’autre, et c’est ce sens de communauté et de souci du prochain que nous défendons comme Nouveaux Démocrates. Nous croyons que l’éducation devrait être accessible pour tous, que les soins de santé devraient rejoindre tous ceux qui en ont besoin et que tous les Manitobains devraient pouvoir bénéficier de bons emplois. Les valeurs d’inclusion, de diversité, des droits humains et le principe simple que «chaque personne compte» sont au cœur de notre parti. C’est pour ces raisons que je me suis joint au parti, et ce sont pour ces valeurs que nous nous débattons dans cette élection.
4. What key issue(s) / topic(s) would like to stand for in your role as MLA, and why is it important to you?
St. Boniface is home to many young families who want to ensure a bright future for their children. I will continue to invest in schools, expand childcare spaces, and ensure post-secondary education is affordable so that young people have opportunities to build a good life here in our community.
There are also a lot of aging residents here. Health care is very important, which is why we’re investing in hospitals and personal care homes. Access to French language services is also very important to families in St. Boniface.
Il y a plusieurs jeunes familles à Saint-Boniface qui veulent assurer un avenir prospère pour leurs enfants. Nous continuerons à investir dans nos écoles locales, à augmenter le nombre d’espaces de garderie et à assurer que les frais postsecondaires soient abordables pour que les jeunes puissent bâtir leur vie ici dans notre communauté.
Nous avons aussi bon nombre d’aînés dans notre quartier. Les soins de santé à long et à court terme sont très importants, et c’est pourquoi nous continuons à investir dans les soins de santé, les hôpitaux, les cliniques express et les foyers de soins personnels. L’accès aux services en français est aussi très important pour les familles à Saint-Boniface.
5. What is one thing in particular that you value about the electoral division that you wish to represent?
We have a real cross-section of Manitobans living in St-Boniface — old, young, newcomers and families across the socio-economic spectrum. I want to ensure that this spectacular diversity is represented in the Manitoba Legislature.
Nous avons une vraie diversité de gens qui vivent à Saint-Boniface- ainés, jeunes, nouveaux arrivants, et des familles qui couvrent la gamme socioéconomique. Je veux m’assurer que cette diversité impressionnante soit représentée dans la législature manitobaine.
6. Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?
St. Boniface is my home, and I have a deep attachment to all the wonderful people who live here. I had the privilege of representing this neighbourhood in municipal politics, and I’m dedicated to ensuring my neighbours, like all Manitobans, are looked after with the services they need.
Saint-Boniface est mon quartier, et je tiens à cœur toutes les personnes merveilleuses qui y vivent. J’ai eu le privilège de représenter cette communauté au conseil municipal, et je tiens à m’assurer que mes voisins, comme tous les Manitobains, reçoivent les services dont ils ont besoin.