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April 5, 2016
CBC.ca - Earlier this year, Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton came under fire for another sole-sourced deal with a company represented by Ginakes. Ginakes lease addendum. CBC has obtained a copy of the addendum to the lease ...
Manitoba Liberal to file complaint after manager blocks access to condo
April 5, 2016
CBC.ca - ... 12 candidates to watch on election night in Manitoba read comments; Andrea Giesbrecht trial to begin, accused of concealing remains of 6 infants · Greg Selinger, Steve Ashton sued by OmniTrax, accused of interfering in sale read comments; Pallister ...
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 ...
A bitter pill: PC candidate talks pharmacy funding in Manitoba
April 1, 2016
Thompson Citizen - Brandt extended invitations to both Bindle and current NDP MLA Steve Ashton to hear his case. While Ashton could not be reached, Bindle agreed that more had to be done to provide more options in healthcare for Manitobans: he says that Manitoba does, ...
Writers on the train making stops in Thompson and Churchill
March 31, 2016
Thompson Citizen - Popular Thompson News. Most Read; Most Recent. Inez Vystrcil Spence Steve Ashton Kelly Bindle April 14 2016 · Thompson MLA candidates address voters' questions. April 14, 2016. Vystrcil-Spence of Liberals: 'A shift is going to happen'. April 14, 2016 ...
PC candidate wearing out a lot of shoe leather on streets
March 31, 2016
Winnipeg Free Press - After sitting as an Independent in the legislature for nine months, she was invited back into the NDP caucus in November 2014 and supported candidate Steve Ashton in the March 2015 NDP leadership contest. Earlier this week, in a show of unity, Selinger ...
PC candidate wearing out a lot of shoe leather on streets
March 31, 2016
Winnipeg Free Press - After sitting as an Independent in the legislature for nine months, she was invited back into the NDP caucus in November 2014 and supported candidate Steve Ashton in the March 2015 NDP leadership contest. Earlier this week, in a show of unity, Selinger ...
Which political party will Manitoba's electorate favour come April 19?
March 23, 2016
Thompson Citizen - The odds of his party's candidate in Thompson – local business owner Kelly Bindle – unseating incumbent Steve Ashton, who's held the seat for the past 35 years since defeating the Progressive Conservatives' Ken MacMaster in 1981, may not seem strong, ...
Brian Pallister
March 21, 2016
iPolitics.ca (subscription) - Steve Ashton, a former transportation minister who has joined the leadership race, said Thursday he would not believe anyone who says Pallister has modern social views. “His economic policies are from the 1990s and his social policies are from the 1890s.â€.
Selinger ignored whistleblower: Tories
March 21, 2016
Winnipeg Sun - Manitoba's ombudsman previously found Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton broke the rules to attempt an untendered $5-million purchase of the flood-protection equipment and the process “lacked sufficient justification.†But the Tories say that ...
Questionnaire Response
Steve Ashton - Thompson
1. Why did you decide to run in the 2016 Manitoba election?
This election is critical to Thompson and the North. We need to continue to invest in, not cut Northern health, education,highways, housing and social services.
2. What experience will you bring to complement your role as MLA?
As MLA for Thompson I have been proud to represent our region in the Manitoba Legislature. I have also had the honour to serve in Cabinet where I have worked with our NDP government to rebuild our infrastructure and fight three major floods. While this experience is important the most important experience is the experience of my constituent. Their problems. Their concerns. Their ideas. My goal is to always to speak out
3. Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
We need nothing less than social and economic justice for all our citizens. That is why I am so proud of our parties commitment to achieving this.
4. What key issue(s) / topic(s) would like to stand for in your role as MLA, and why is it important to you?
Continuing to invest in roads, infrastructure and flood mitigation.
5. What is one thing in particular that you value about the electoral division that you wish to represent?
It is a true cross section of Northern Manitoba.
6. Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?
I am honored to once again seek the support of the people of the Thompson constituency.