Greg Selinger
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Incumbent since 1999
party leader
Greg Selinger incumbent
Political Party: NDP
Phone: (204) 930-4232
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Shuffle lining up the next batch of contenders
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Carman Valley Leader - By Glen Hallick Last week Premier Greg Selinger shuffled his cabinet in which several cabinet ministers had some of their duties reassigned. A pair of newly-elected MLAs were added to the inner circle with Swan River MLA Ron Kostyshyn as Minister of ...
Refunds possible after PUB slaps down Hydro rates
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Lac du Bonnet Leader - "If you are going to spend $20 billion, you had better get it right," Reg Helwer, the Tories' Hydro critic, said in a prepared statement. "We've already seen what Greg Selinger has done to the Manitoba budget. I don't think we want the same thing to ...
Refunds possible after PUB slaps down Hydro rates
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Beausejour Review - "If you are going to spend $20 billion, you had better get it right," Reg Helwer, the Tories' Hydro critic, said in a prepared statement. "We've already seen what Greg Selinger has done to the Manitoba budget. I don't think we want the same thing to ...
Have your say
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Kevin Chief would appear to be a perfect match for the new portfolio Premier Greg Selinger seems to have created for him -- minister of children and youth opportunities. The new department's name implies that it will build on solutions it can find ...
Refunds possible after PUB slaps down Hydro rates
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Winnipeg Sun - “If you are going to spend $20 billion, you had better get it right,” Reg Helwer, the Tories' Hydro critic, said in a prepared statement. “We've already seen what Greg Selinger has done to the Manitoba budget. I don't think we want the same thing to ...
Premiers craft own health agenda, hoping Ottawa joins later
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Brandon Sun - Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger will head a provincial working group composed of provincial and territorial leaders to assess the financial impact of federal fiscal proposals. Premiers Brad Wall of Saskatchewan and Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward Island ...
Premiers form health innovation group that looks beyond Ottawa
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - The premiers also agreed that Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger will head a group aimed at crunching the numbers to determine how Ottawa's imposed funding formula will impact individual provinces and territories. "Our jurisdictions are impacted in ...
Growing support in 'Toba town
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press (blog) - Balagus, until yesterday, was Premier Greg Selinger's chief of staff. He just resigned. Niki Ashton, the sole Manitoban in the race, has a decent list of Manitoba endorsements; but if cabinet ministers hold more cache, her list is not on par with ...
Pedersen cautious about new provincial agriculture minister
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Carman Valley Leader - Last week Premier Greg Selinger shuffled his cabinet and among the changes was newly elected Swan River MLA Ron Kostyshyn being handed the agriculture post. "He's going to have a very difficult time convincing his urban colleagues to take agriculture ...
Architect of NDP's election victory seeks new challenge
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Brandon Sun - Michael Balagus, Greg Selinger's chief of staff, announced his resignation to staff Monday afternoon after notifying the premier last week. His last day is Friday, but he said he'll help in the transition to a new staff director and even help in the ...
Questionnaire Response
Greg Selinger - St. Boniface
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
Our government has made a lot of progress since the 90’s and I think if we work together we can achieve much more. I want families to have access to health care, quality education, good jobs, and feel safe in their communities.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
As a resident of St. Boniface for over 30 years and having raised my two sons in this community I feel passionate about St. Boniface's wonderful and unique qualities as a neighbourhood and its contribution to making Manitoba the wonderful province it is.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Health care accessibility, opportunities for young people, recreational infrastructure, quality education & keeping Manitoba Hydro publically owned.
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