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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Fund classes
Friday, 02 March 2012
Brandon Sun - It was toward the tail end of the strike when Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger made a rather showy promise to Mayor Shari Decter Hirst. He said the province would work with the city to ensure there would be value in a Brandon University education.
Millions to aid True North
Friday, 02 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - And a spokesman for Premier Greg Selinger said the city would not be able to support the Jets without the help of the province. "We are committed to ensuring the long-term viability of this community asset," Selinger's office said in a statement.
Gap between city, province on transit still wide
Friday, 02 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Premier Greg Selinger may have been smiling, in part, because the high-profile announcement in the provincial constituency of Southdale certainly won't hurt Advanced Education Minister Erin Selby's re-election bid in her riding.
NDP goes south on crime
Friday, 02 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Perhaps it is time for Premier Greg Selinger, who actually understands the inner city, to step in and save Manitoba from more Americanization. Sel Burrows was a senior official in the corrections system and worked in prevention in the child-welfare ...
The odd couple? Mayor and Premier “like husband and wife”
Friday, 02 March 2012
Global Winnipeg - Mayor Sam Katz said as Premier Greg Selinger stood awkwardly nearby at a news conference Thursday. The right-leaning mayor and NDP premier are frequently at odds about which level of government should pay for various services and initiatives.
Province launches PAX program province wide
Friday, 02 March 2012
Portage Daily Graphic - “Research has shown that when children play the PAX Good Behaviour Game in class for a few minutes a day, every day throughout the year, it strengthens the skills they need throughout their lives,” said Premier Greg Selinger in a press release.
Sage Creek welcomes 20 firefighters
Friday, 02 March 2012
Winnipeg Sun - "This part of the city is growing rapidly, and people living here need access to quality and timely emergency response services," premier Greg Selinger said from the southeast Winnipeg neighbourhood Thursday. Firefighters' union vice-president Dave ...
20 Firefighters Hired for South End Fire Paramedic Station
Friday, 02 March 2012
ChrisD.ca (blog) - “This part of the city is growing rapidly, and people living here need access to quality and timely emergency response services,” said Premier Greg Selinger. “This provincial funding will ensure the safety and well-being of families in this community.
Province funding 20 new firefighters in Sage Creek
Friday, 02 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Premier Greg Selinger made the announcement Thursday along with Mayor Sam Katz at a new $3- million fire and paramedic service hall in the area.. Manitoba is contributing $1.2 million to support the new positions. The new fire station is expected to ...
U of W board approves $40M fieldhouse
Thursday, 01 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - The University of Winnipeg board of regents has given formal approval to a $40-million fieldhouse on the downtown campus that had been previously publicly announced by U of W president Lloyd Axworthy and Premier Greg Selinger. As early as fall 2013, ...
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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