Manitoba Progressive Conservative

• Former Manitoba cabinet minister denies accusations of rushing silica mining project

  A former Manitoba cabinet minister has denied accusations from colleagues that he attempted to rush an approval of a proposed mining project.

  Environment

  Jan 3
  
• Former Conservative MP Candice Bergen to help run Tory election campaign in Manitoba

  Opinion polls suggest Bergen faces an uphill battle.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2023
  
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• ‘An opportunity’: Manitoba finance minister quits for federal run

  Cameron Friesen told Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson on Friday morning that he is leaving cabinet to seek the federal Conservative nomination in the riding of Portage-Lisgar.

  Politics

  Jan 27, 2023
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• Another Manitoba Tory, Myrna Driedger, says she will not seek re-election

  Myrna Driedger, one of the longest-serving legislature members who has been Speaker for the last several years, says she will not run for office again.

  Politics

  Jan 4, 2023
• Alan Lagimodiere joins list of Manitoba Tories who are not seeking re election

  Lagimodiere joins several other Tories who are not running again, including fellow cabinet ministers Eileen Clarke and Cliff Cullen.

  Politics

  Jan 3, 2023
• Manitoba Indigenous relations minister quits cabinet position, remains in legislature

  The resignation comes a week after Premier Brian Pallister made controversial comments about colonial settlers.

  Politics

  Jul 14, 2021
• Manitoba premier hints at possible carbon tax deal with federal government

  Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is hinting at a potential breakthrough with the federal government on a carbon tax.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2020
• Ousted backbencher Steven Fletcher fighting for right to cross floor

  A Manitoba politician who was kicked out of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus is asking a judge to strike down the province's ban on floor-crossing as a violation of his charter rights.

  Politics

  Aug 21, 2017
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• Omnibus bill proposes changes to provincial funding for city transit, infrastructure

  Manitoba municipalities are losing some of the guarantees they have when it comes to provincial funding for transit and infrastructure.

  Politics

  May 25, 2017
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• Manitoba has too many bargaining units; Premier pushing public sector unions for more changes

  Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he wants to see fewer bargaining units in the public sector, and is hoping union leaders will agree to a reduction.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2016