Press Releases

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

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.

September 28, 2011

Selinger to expand best home care program in Canada with doctors, nurse practitioners

McFadyen PC home care record: privatization, user fees and cuts to front line services

Greg Selinger and Today’s NDP will expand home care to include doctors, nurse practitioners and other health professionals to help seniors improve their health and remain in their own homes longer.

September 27, 2011

Selinger has strong plan to secure future of health care in Manitoba

McFadyen can't be trusted at premiers' table

Greg Selinger announced his priorities for negotiating the next national health accord, including fighting for continued stable funding increases to help secure the long-term future of health care for Manitoba families.

September 26, 2011

Today’s NDP will keep building world-class facilities to make Manitoba a soccer centre

Commitment will help make Winnipeg Soccer Federation’s vision a reality

Today’s NDP will commit $12.5 million over four years to build world-class soccer facilities, including a new indoor complex in north Winnipeg and nine new fully- lit synthetic grass fields across the city.

September 24, 2011

Today’s NDP to help develop 2500 new private market rental housing units

Building more housing choices for renters

Today’s NDP will support the development of 2500 new private-sector rental housing units across the province.

September 23, 2011

Selinger announces new MRI for Grace Hospital

MRI for West Winnipeg will help patients across the city

Greg Selinger and Today’s NDP will expand the Grace Hospital with a new MRI machine, building on the new ACCESS Centre currently under construction and the new Emergency Room already under development.

September 22, 2011

Selinger to help cut utility bills for families, make homes more efficient

The choice is clear: lower utility bills with Selinger or higher bills with McFadyen

Today’s NDP will offer Manitoba families up to $1000 to support energy efficiency home improvements by topping-up the federal government’s successful ecoENERGY program, cut the cost of a home energy audit, and lower the interest rate on Manitoba Hydro’s popular Power Smart loan program.