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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City's $900M budget gets nod
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Wyatt called Premier Greg Selinger "Premier Bumble," comparing him to Mr. Bumble in Oliver Twist, and alleged a senior cabinet official told the city's chief administrative officer the province "doesn't need the city" after the NDP won the provincial ...
Bus fare hike rescinded
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
The Manitoban - On March 7 a spokesman for Premier Greg Selinger effectively stopped the increase by saying the province will not allow funds from the increase to go towards rapid transit, reported the Winnipeg Sun. In an email statement to the Manitoban the ...
Spring break switch needed
Monday, 19 March 2012
Brandon Sun - And that leads us to a request of Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger to consider moving spring break up a few weeks. It's not as strange a request as it sounds when you look at how much money the province has already poured into the often financially ...
Katz pins future plans to funding
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Katz shied away from any direct swipes at Premier Greg Selinger, singling out Local Government Minister Ron Lemieux instead. Last week, Lemieux compared Winnipeg to the unsatisfied orphan in Oliver Twist. With Lemieux in the audience Friday, ...
Dinners, deals and devils
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Brandon Sun - “The lies Greg Selinger and the NDP told last fall about Manitoba's finances continue to unravel,” the PC party says in its new literature. “During the release of their third quarter financial results they admitted their deficit for this year has ...
'Tehran' Terry should visit Tel Aviv
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Winnipeg Sun - Manitoba's special bond with Israel was also highlighted in a 2010 visit by Premier Greg Selinger, who sought to expand the unique relationship between both countries. Selinger was accompanied by two of his ministers, Dave Chomiak and Christine Melnick ...
No fare hike but rapid transit still a go: Katz
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Katz walked away from that plan after Premier Greg Selinger made it clear the province would not allow this funding mechanism to proceed by amending a city-provincial transit agreement. But the mayor said he and the premier will still try to reach a ...
NDP's environment standard is double
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - On the Grass River hullabaloo, Matthew Williamson, spokesman for Premier Greg Selinger, said the road will be decommissioned once Tolko completes harvesting. Tolko must also "mitigate any potential (environmental) impacts such as effects on local ...
You'll pay the price for the NDP
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Brandon Sun - You might not realize it, but thanks to Greg Selinger's NDP every Manitoban is walking around with an extra $20772 on their pile of debt — and it's not from an extended Christmas shopping binge. This is the amount every single Manitoban now owes as ...
Have your say
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Speak up, Mr. Katz Perhaps Premier Greg Selinger would care to explain why he intervened to squelch a move by Mayor Sam Katz and his executive policy committee to boost 2012 transit fares by an additional 20 cents to generate funds to cover the city's ...
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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