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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'Pitcher' slides a fast one
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Greg Selinger, finance minister for a decade and premier for the last two years, sat down for a chat with the Free Press editorial board about NDP promises and provincial finances in his first campaign as leader of the party. ...
NDP, Tories both promise best deal on health
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Premier Greg Selinger said if the NDP is re-elected on Tuesday, the party will fight to get a new 10-year deal with Ottawa to help pay for ever-increasing costs in Manitoba's health-care system. The current health accord, which sets out $30-billion in ...
Seats are mustwins for Conservatives
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - NDP candidate Erin Selby is joined by party leader Greg Selinger as they seek votes in Island Lakes. If there are two ridings that rankle the Tories, it's Kirkfield Park and Southdale. They're both traditional Tory strongholds -- middle-class, ...
Selinger trying to deny reality 0
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Sun - Premier Greg Selinger visited the Winnipeg Sun's offices earlier this week. (BRIAN DONOGH/Winnipeg Sun) To hear Greg Selinger tell it, things have seldom been better in Manitoba. During the course of the election campaign, our premier has suggested the ...
Outright, baldfaced lie
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Sun - (BRIAN DONOGH/WINNIPEG SUN FILES) Premier Greg Selinger says his NDP government was cajoled into legalizing photo radar and that they were always concerned about whether this was really about safety or just a “cash grab.” “We were getting a lot of push ...
Beat cops best way to keep crime down: Selinger 0
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Sun - But Premier Greg Selinger's assertion that he made the pledge because “we want results” did not bring a smile to the mayor's face. Earlier this month, Selinger pledged that if re-elected, his government will pay for 50 new officers for Winnipeg, ...
Dewar looking to make it 25 years
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Selkirk Journal - I'm excited about being part of the Greg Selinger government," said Dewar shortly after a candidates debate on Sept. 15 where he squared off against PC challenger David Bell. "I really respect Greg, I think he's turned out to be a great leader for our ...
LIVE: Town halls with Gerrard and Selinger
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Got a question for Premier Greg Selinger? How about Dr. Jon Gerrard? As provincial election day looms and Manitobans head to the polls, the Winnipeg Free Press News Café will be hosting two town halls Wednesday. Streamed live from the News Café, ...
Don't let photo radar become a cash grab, says Selinger
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Sun - Premier Greg Selinger said that if the city wants to scrap the program once its contract runs out in two years, he won't stand in the way — provided he's still the premier then. (Winnipeg Sun) Winnipeg's photo enforcement ...
McFadyen promises more Interlake carehome spots
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Manitoba NDP leader Greg Selinger visited Interlake on Monday. The riding is infamous for being the site of a failed 1995 Tory attempt to split the vote, a scandal that helped Gary Filmon's government go down to defeat in 1999.
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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