News & Facts

January 13, 2012

New Cabinet, New Energy for Manitoba

Premier Selinger appoints new MLAs Chief, Kostyshyn
The creation of a new children and youth opportunities department under the leadership of newly elected Point Douglas MLA Kevin Chief will give young Manitobans the best start in life, Selinger said.

October 03, 2011

Let's keep building together

My fellow Manitoban,

These last few weeks, I’ve been to countless neighbourhoods and communities across our province.

I’ve had the chance to speak with so many of you. Some of you have even opened your homes up to our campaign.

I want to thank you.

With each door that I’ve knocked on, the message couldn’t be clearer – Manitobans are hopeful for the future. And there’s every reason to be.

Things are good in Manitoba. And in this election, your NDP has worked hard to present practical ideas that keep building on our province’s successes.

October 01, 2011

FACT CHECK: McFadyen's market electricity rates going through the roof

Hugh McFadyen has made no secret of his affection for Alberta’s “market rates” for energy:

“It’s old orthodoxy to think cheap power will spur Manitoba’s economic growth, and it may be time to review Hydro’s pricing policies to make sure they maximize the return on investment.” (Winnipeg Free Press, March 16, 2007)

October 01, 2011

Today's NDP, the only party to support a strong minimum wage with regular increases

McFadyen would leave too many families behind.

Today’s NDP has raised the minimum wage every year for 11 years in a row, and a re-elected NDP government will continue to support hard-working Manitobans with regular minimum wage increases.

September 30, 2011

Seniors, nurses, health care workers unite behind Selinger to defend health care

McFadyen’s cuts and privatization too big a risk

Hugh McFadyen’s cuts and privatization agenda would hurt health care first, which is why health care is a defining issue in this election campaign.

September 29, 2011

Selinger announces funds for new Northern remote community places program

Partnering with communities to develop more opportunities for recreation and community projects

Today’s NDP will partner with Northern remote communities to invest $2 million in new recreation and community projects.

September 29, 2011

Une lettre de Greg Selinger à la communauté francophone

Chères amies, chers amis,

Ensemble, nous avons réalisé des progrès importants en vue de l’épanouissement de notre collectivité francophone manitobaine, des réalisations que j’aimerais partager avec vous et votre famille.

September 29, 2011

A letter from Greg Selinger to Manitoba’s francophone community

Dear friends,

Together, we have made great progress in promoting our Francophone community in Manitoba. I would like to share some of these accomplishments with you and your family.

September 29, 2011

Fact Check: McFadyen can't keep his story straight on privatizing hydro in Ontario

This morning on CJOB, when Hugh McFadyen was asked about his work for former Ontario PC Premier Mike Harris, he claimed: “I didn’t do anything with Mike Harris directly.” (CJOB, Sept. 29, 2011).

September 29, 2011

Selinger tells Chamber: only Today’s NDP will grow Hydro

McFadyen’s failure to get new projects done would mean giving up on a generation of development

Only Today’s NDP will take full advantage of the massive economic opportunities offered by Manitoba Hydro because the NDP is the only party that will actually get Hydro’s new construction projects built.