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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Sound Off Jan. 17, 2012
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Brandon Sun - Brandon Sun's Friday front page showed Greg Selinger and Drew Caldwell visiting Brandon University to get in on the glory of the new Healthy Living Centre. The pair may have glory but no guts after doing nothing to help end the strike dispute a few ...
Architect of NDP's election victory seeks new challenge
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - 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 ...
Premiers getting the message
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Premier Greg Selinger says that Canadians will see roughly the same health services across the nation, but the depth of coverage will vary from province to province. It seems a realistic approach to public financing in an age when all governments are ...
Selinger's chief of staff steps down
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Winnipeg Sun - It was part of a bet Premier Greg Selinger lost to his BC counterpart Christy Clark when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost to BC on Sunday. Later in the evening, the lighting scheme was shifted to blue-and-gold in honour of the Bombers. ...
NDP chief of staff steps down
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - NDP Chief of Staff Michael Balagus announced his resignation to staff today after notifying Premier Greg Selinger last week. Balagus, who headed up the party's re-election campaign, said he plans to do more international work in the coming months and ...
Opposition right to voice concerns
Monday, 16 January 2012
Brandon Sun - @:As part of the provincial government's cabinet reshuffling announcement on Friday, Premier Greg Selinger announced the creation of a new Department of Children and Youth Opportunities, and a new minister to lead it — rookie Point Douglas MLA Kevin ...
What I really meant ...
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Brandon Sun - That's why I understand what Premier Greg Selinger did yesterday by excluding Brandon and Westman from his cabinet. Again. He's doing what people should have expected of him when they re-elected him in the fall. He's protecting the future of his party ...
Mayor: Local experience not at table
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Brandon Sun - The Wheat City will have to find other ways to put its issues on centre stage, after Premier Greg Selinger failed to elevate the city's lone NDP MLA in Friday's cabinet shuffle, Brandon Mayor Shari Decter Hirst said. “We will have to make sure we have ...
Rookies join cabinet in shuffle
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Point Douglas MLA Kevin Chief, who has spent his career working with youths, was one of two new ministers who will now sit in Premier Greg Selinger's inner circle. He takes the helm of the new Department of Children and Youth Opportunities. ...
Caldwell denied cabinet role
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Brandon Sun - Premier Greg Selinger shuffled his cabinet on Friday but Brandon East NDP MLA Drew Caldwell — and Brandon itself — was once again denied a spot in the premier's inner circle. Caldwell will retain his post as legislative assistant to the premier for ...
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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