Theresa Oswald
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Incumbent since 2003
Theresa Oswald incumbent
Political Party: NDP
Phone: (204) 982-8172
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Province commits cash for medical equipment
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Red River Valley Echo - "Our new $120-million medical equipment fund will ensure Manitoba families have even better access to advanced diagnostic testing closer to home," said health minister Theresa Oswald. "By adding new equipment and replacing older, less-efficient ...
Foreign students in Manitoba to get free health care 0
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Winnipeg Sun - A spokeswoman for Health Minister Theresa Oswald confirmed to the Winnipeg Sun that starting next April 1, all foreign students attending high school or post-secondary institutions in Manitoba — there are currently more than 3200 such students — will ...
Hospitals get new diagnostic tools
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Brandon Sun - Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced Monday the province will spend $120 million over the next four years on the new machines, which should help to reduce wait times. New MRIs at Grace hospital in Winnipeg and at hospitals in Selkirk and Dauphin. ...
Lowly Liberals lacking leadership candidates
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - The low point came when former Liberal MPs Anita Neville and John Harvard signed a letter in support of NDP health minister Theresa Oswald, who was battling former city councillor Gord Steeves in Seine River. It's not unheard of for members from one ...
Hospitals get new diagnostic tools
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced Monday the province will spend $120 million over the next four years on the new machines, which should help to reduce wait times. "When you find out that your husband or your mom or your dad or your uncle or ...
Portage Hospital to benefit from new funding
Monday, 24 October 2011
Portage Daily Graphic - ... specialized technology, doctors and health professionals will be able to provide more timely and accurate diagnostic services and treatment to patients across our province," said Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald in a news release. ...
Portage Hospital to benefit from new funding
Monday, 24 October 2011
Central Plains Herald Leader - ... specialized technology, doctors and health professionals will be able to provide more timely and accurate diagnostic services and treatment to patients across our province," said Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald in a news release. ...
Manitoba government commits cash to upgrade medical equipment, reduce wait times
Monday, 24 October 2011
Global Winnipeg - Health Minister Theresa Oswald says older, less-efficient equipment is to be replaced as well. She says diagnostic testing closer to home should reduce wait times and allow doctors to provide more timely and accurate results. ...
NDP announce $120M in healthcare spending 0
Monday, 24 October 2011
Winnipeg Sun - The machines will bring the province's total up from eight to 11, adding capacity for thousands of scans a year, according to Health Minister Theresa Oswald. The new machines are primarily for diagnostic imaging and cardiac services. ...
Province to spend $120 million on new diagnostic equipment
Monday, 24 October 2011
Brandon Sun - At an announcement at the Grace General Hospital Monday, Health Minister Theresa Oswald said in some cases the new equipment will replace existing less efficient models. Included among the new equipment are new MRI machines at the Grace and in ...
Questionnaire Response
Theresa Oswald - Seine River
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
I was originally inspired to run by my students in a leadership course I was teaching, but now I'm running to help continue the important work that we're doing on behalf of families in Manitoba.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
I know this community well as I have lived here nearly all my life, and I have connected with many families throughout my teaching career. Building and maintaining strong relationships is very important to me, and critical for a good MLA.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Citizens in Seine River care deeply about access to health care when they need it, access to quality affordable day care and long-term care and developing strong, vibrant schools. They want strong, strategic investment in these key areas.
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