Clarence Pettersen
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Clarence Pettersen
Political Party: NDP
Phone: (204) 687-5085
Questionnaire: Read Clarence's Response
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Clash of colours
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Brandon Sun - Flin Flon has been NDP since 1969; incumbent Gerard Jennissen retired, but Clarence Pettersen kept the seat by better than a three-to-one margin over his Tory opponent. Steve Ashton was first elected in Thompson in 1981. He'll be around for four more ...
Clash of colours
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Flin Flon has been NDP since 1969; incumbent Gerard Jennissen retired, but Clarence Pettersen kept the seat by better than a three-to-one margin over his Tory opponent. Steve Ashton was first elected in Thompson in 1981. He'll be around for four more ...
NDP Northern Dominance Party
Friday, 30 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - For the first time since 1995, an incumbent is not on the ballot as Clarence Pettersen attempts to maintain the tradition of New Democratic representation. Health care, specifically its perceived mismanagement, has emerged as a sleeper issue. ...
Mining health care for Flin Flon votes
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Waiting to find out is Clarence Pettersen. Well known and well liked, the retired-teacher-turned-MLA-candidate is looking to continue the long Flin Flon tradition of New Democratic representation. During the campaign, Pettersen has not shied away from ...
Selinger goes north to rally NDP troops
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - "It's kind of like we don't matter," Flin Flon NDP candidate Clarence Pettersen said. Selinger also touched down in Thompson during a day that also featured a laundry list of promises of new roads and better health care, and the repeated pledge the NDP ...
Selinger pledges $65M for northern roads and highways
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Selinger, with NDP candidate Clarence Pettersen, also said the New Democrats would rebuild Hwy. 10 between Bakers Narrows and Flin Flon. He made similar pledges in Thompson by promising to spend $2 million to upgrade the mining town's Northern ...
Questionnaire Response
Clarence Pettersen - Flin Flon
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
The poverty and hardship witnessed when traveling around the world left me grateful to be Canadian. I realized the importance of good government in shaping a country’s future.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
I'm passionate about our constituency and want everyone in it to enjoy a high quality of life. I have a vision for the area, and believe the best years are ahead.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Health care, increased housing for seniors, more opportunities for young people and better roads.
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