Manitoba NDP

• Manitoba NDP announce candidate for Tuxedo byelection

  Manitoba's NDP has nominated Carla Compton, a registered nurse, as the party's candidate for the June 18 Tuxedo byelection.

  Politics

  May 20
  
• Higher subsidies for political parties among changes in Manitoba omnibus bill

  Manitoba's NDP government is looking to increase publicly funded rebates for political parties and candidates.

  Politics

  May 6
  
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• Manitoba plans hike to minimum wage, while labour, anti-poverty groups want more

  Premier Wab Kinew says the increase to $15.80 an hour is in line with the rate of inflation as set under provincial law.

  Economy

  Mar 13
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• Manitoba’s NDP government advertises income tax cuts initiated by Conservatives

  Manitoba's NDP government has launched advertisements touting income tax cuts that were put forward and passed by the former Progressive Conservative government.

  Politics

  Mar 10
• Manitoba NDP government plans to reintroduce project labour agreements

  Manitoba's NDP government is planning to lift a ban on project labour agreements enacted by the former Progressive Conservative government.

  Economy

  Mar 6
• Manitoba government revises provincial exam system to better prepare students

  The Manitoba government has revised its provincial exam system to better prepare students. This means it is pumping the breaks on some of its exams next year. 

  Education

  Mar 5
• ‘A pivotal moment’: Manitoba government lays out agenda in first throne speech

  Wab Kinew said the "new day in Manitoba" theme of the government's agenda intends to repair the effects of cuts and closures under his predecessors.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2023
• Manitoba government’s swearing-in ceremony at The Leaf cost $19K, documents reveal

  New figures show the Manitoba government's swearing-in ceremony last month cost just over $19,000.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2023
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• Tories say Manitoba NDP government paying some ministerial staff higher wages

  Some new political staff in Manitoba cabinet ministers' offices are being paid more than backbench members of the legislature.

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2023
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• Manitoba opposition party members sworn in at legislature

  The newly formed PC caucus includes eight former cabinet ministers, three MLAs who haven't held cabinet positions, and 10 rookie politicians.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2023