Fact Check

December 06, 2012

Fact Check: What does ‘Aim Higher’ mean to Brian Pallister?

Brian Pallister is calling on all Manitobans to Aim Higher^TM, just as long as it’s where he’s aiming.

This week, Brian Pallister said his PCs haven’t made inroads with everyday Manitobans because it takes time to “get your new ideas out there and get people the time they need to discuss them, embrace them and feel like they’re their ideas.” (Winnipeg Free Press, December 3, 2012)

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 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)

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 28, 2011

FACT CHECK: Hugh McFadyen’s record of privatization includes health care

McFadyen’s experience privatizing crown corporations is well known by now. What has received less attention is his experience privatizing health care.

September 27, 2011

FACT CHECK: McFadyen wants Interlake voters to forget PC Health Cuts and Canceled Projects

Today as Hugh McFadyen makes a health care promise in Eriksdale, he would like Interlake residents to forget the PC health care record when he was Gary Filmon’s Chief of Staff and Director of Policy.

September 22, 2011

McFadyen website promises to repeal hog barn moratorium

12 days left for McFadyen to clear the air about where he really stands on Manitoba’s hog barn moratorium

Today, as Hugh McFadyen makes a Lake Winnipeg announcement, we hope he finally clears the air on his commitment to repeal Manitoba’s hog barn moratorium.

September 20, 2011

Fact Check: McFadyen’s Record of Privatization

McFadyen played “Central Strategic Role” in privatizing MTS after the PCs promised they wouldn’t privatize it:

McFadyen bragged about his role privatizing MTS: “Writes McFadyen of his accomplishments with Filmon: ‘Advisor on major files including… initial public offering of shares’ in MTS.” (Winnipeg Free Press, May 2, 2007)

September 16, 2011

McFadyen concedes health platform price tag is double what he claimed, continues to deny fact that PCs fired 1,000 nurses

Hugh McFadyen has finally confirmed what the NDP has said all along – that the cost of his health platform is $236 million a year, double what he announced on Tuesday.

September 15, 2011

Another day passes and still no answer from McFadyen on his plan for bargain basement nurses and doctors

Yet another day has passed and Hugh McFadyen has still not provided an explanation for the gaping $118 million hole in his health platform.