Steve Ashton

Steve Ashton
Political Party: NDP
Phone: 204-677-6070
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Booted from NDP, Petterson to run as independent in Flin Flon

March 17, 2016

Winnipeg Sun - The outgoing NDP MLA for Flin Flon had claimed fellow MLAs Steve Ashton and Theresa Oswald agreed that if either placed third on the first ballot of the party's 2015 leadership convention, each would throw their support behind the second-place ...

Desperate battle about to begin

March 15, 2016

Winnipeg Free Press - True to form, on the eve of the writ drop, new details emerged about a double-cross authored by leadership rival Steve Ashton that denied dissident minister Theresa Oswald a shot at the leadership. Stories such as this ensure the civil war will serve ...

Booted Flin Flon MLA slams Manitoba's devious 'House of Perogies' and its politics

March 15, 2016

Winnipeg Sun - Flin Flon MLA Clarence Pettersen claimed Transportation Minister Steve Ashton and Oswald agreed that if either placed third on the first ballot, each would throw their support behind the second-place candidate to defeat Premier Greg Selinger. Selinger ...

Two more Trojans teams headed to basketball provincials

March 9, 2016

Thompson Citizen - ... March 10-12, while the junior varsity boys will be in action March 10-12 in Brandon. © Copyright 2016 Thompson Citizen. NEXT STORY Thompson MLA candidates address voters' questions · Inez Vystrcil Spence Steve Ashton Kelly Bindle April 14 2016.

CMHA and University of Manitoba conduct point in time homelessness survey

March 2, 2016

Thompson Citizen - ... make people think, 'we need to do more,' especially with our weather. It's a human rights issue.” © Copyright 2016 Thompson Citizen. NEXT STORY Thompson MLA candidates address voters' questions · Inez Vystrcil Spence Steve Ashton Kelly Bindle April ...

Flag football camp returning for fourth edition in June

February 24, 2016

Thompson Citizen - For more information about the flag football camp, contact Stolth at 204-677-5364 or by email at kstolth@nrha.ca. © Copyright 2016 Thompson Citizen. NEXT STORY Thompson MLA candidates address voters' questions · Inez Vystrcil Spence Steve Ashton ...

Plan to pay for new wastewater treatment plan will cost $1625 up front or $127 over 25 years

February 23, 2016

Thompson Citizen - ... the name, address and property description of the person filing their objection and the grounds of their objection. © Copyright 2016 Thompson Citizen. NEXT STORY Thompson MLA candidates address voters' questions · Inez Vystrcil Spence Steve Ashton ...

Transcona MLA Daryl Reid latest NDPer not seeking re election

February 22, 2016

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Food, fun and fierce competition mark 42nd Frontier Games in Lynn Lake

February 19, 2016

Thompson Citizen - West Lynn Heights School would like to thank everyone involved for being a part of this event. © Copyright 2016 Thompson Citizen. NEXT STORY Thompson MLA candidates address voters' questions · Inez Vystrcil Spence Steve Ashton Kelly Bindle April 14 ...

Garden Hill First Nation males asked for DNA samples as part of murder investigation

February 12, 2016

Thompson Citizen - ... from Island Lake and Cochrane Bay, or by air, and in the spring and winter by air or ice road. © Copyright 2016 Thompson Citizen. NEXT STORY Thompson MLA candidates address voters' questions · Inez Vystrcil Spence Steve Ashton Kelly Bindle April 14 ...

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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.