Wab Kinew
Party leader and NDP candidate in the Fort Rouge Winnipeg race.
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« Previous 1 … 62 63 64 … 72 Next »Pallister government wants to privatize Manitoba Public Insurance, NDP says
July 5, 2019
CBC Manitoba - ...that prove the governing Progressive Conservatives are considering a scenario where Manitoba Public Insurance "no longer exists." NDP Leader Wab Kinew says Premier Brian Pallister plans to privatize MPI "piece by piece" until private brokers own 100 per cent of all online transactions, leading to...
Documents suggest province looking at privatization of MPI: Manitoba NDP
July 5, 2019
CTV - ...longer exists.” Meantime, the province said it has no plans to do away with the Crown corporation. During a press conference Friday, NDP leader Wab Kinew said the party has obtained documents through the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, highlighting scenarios for possible...
Premier has plan to end MPI, Kinew says; province calls NDP leader’s claim ‘outright lie’
July 5, 2019
Winnipeg Free Press - ...have illuminated the relationship between MPI, the private insurance brokers that help sell its products and the Pallister government. NDP Leader Wab Kinew says documents his party has obtained show Premier Brian Pallister "has a secret plan to privatize Autopac," but the Tory government calls that an...
Hundreds gather for Disability Matters Vote campaign launch
July 5, 2019
Global News - ...politicians and governments about disabilities and to educate people with disabilities on their rights when it comes to elections. NDP Leader Wab Kinew, Liberal party leader Dougald Lamont, and Green Party Leader James Beddome all attended the event. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister was not at the...
Advocacy group Disability Matters launches vote campaign
July 4, 2019
CBC Manitoba - ...slow. Families Minister Heather Stefanson promised the crowd the legislation would be fully in force by 2020. James Beddome from the Green Party, Wab Kinew from the NDP and Dougald Lamont from the Liberals all made very broad commitments to support and extend rights to the disabled. 'I think they heard...
WE MATTER: Disabilities advocates demanding action from Manitoba’s political leaders
July 4, 2019
Winnipeg Sun - ...with disabilities and support workers, access to services, and equal employment opportunities. Liberal party leader Dougald Lamont, NDP Leader Wab Kinew, Green Party Leader James Beddome all attended the event. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister was not at the event but sent deputy premier and Minister...
Insurance brokers group draws annual $250-K subsidy from MPI: documents
July 3, 2019
Winnipeg Free Press - ...eliminated "a lot of the handout programs" it inherited from the previous NDP administration. "We're not big on subsidies," he said. NDP Leader Wab Kinew said the government's decision to replace an MPI board chair who had questioned the broker organization subsidy shows its priorities are misplaced. ...
NDP sounds alarm on Manitoba daycare funding review
July 3, 2019
Winnipeg Free Press - ...says. "Every time (Tory Premier Brian) Pallister talks about reviewing funding, it's a code word for he's about to cut something," NDP Leader Wab Kinew told reporters Wednesday. The province's June 10 request for proposal seeks to conduct a review of public child care programming, and provide...
Manitoba’s child care funding review about seeking a balance: minister
July 3, 2019
Winnipeg Sun - ...and child care, a process that is still underway. The province declined to reveal what the new private contract will cost. Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew said there’s a clear public interest in releasing the RFP now. “They owe it to families to explain what they’re up to here,” said Kinew. ...
Government against, frontline services for safe injection sites
June 28, 2019
Winnipeg Sun - ...Lees. Mayor Brian Bowman said the city will prepare to host such a site, so it’s ready “when” the province supports the idea. NDP leader Wab Kinew alleged the province’s lack of support for supervised consumption will undermine progress in reducing harms caused by addictions. “The work of...