Steve Ashton

2011 Manitoba Election Archive

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Thompson

Incumbent since 1981

Steve ashton

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Political Party: NDP

Phone: (204) 677-1980

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Legislation planned for school zone speed limits

Friday, 20 April 2012

Carman Valley Leader - "Every community wants to do everything it can to ensure the safety of young people as they travel to and from school," said Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton in a news release. "These changes would empower local ...

Legislation for school zone speed limits announced by Province

Friday, 20 April 2012

Portage Daily Graphic - "Every community wants to do everything it can to ensure the safety of young people as they travel to and from school," said Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton in a news release. "These changes would empower local ...

Province tables schoolzone speed limit bill

Friday, 20 April 2012

Winnipeg Sun - (QMI Agency files) Transportation Minister Steve Ashton has tabled a bill to give Manitoba municipalities — including Winnipeg — the legislative authority to bring in reduced speed limits in school zones. “Every community wants to do everything it can ...

Province Moves to Lower Speed Limits in School Zones

Thursday, 19 April 2012

ChrisD.ca (blog) - Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said the amendments would allow municipalities, band councils and community councils to establish maximum speeds lower than 50 km/h in school zones. “Every community wants to do everything it can ...

Province hits the road on infrastructure

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Carman Valley Leader - So we're maintaining momentum in terms of increasing the amount of work we're getting done,” Selinger said at the legislature, flanked by Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton. Selinger added that Winnipeg and other municipalities are receiving “a ...

Better slow down near schools

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Brandon Sun - Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said Wednesday he'll introduce legislation as early as today to give local authorities the power to create reduced-speed zones for schools. "Our focus will be in terms of giving municipalities the ...

NDP hits back on infrastructure cash

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Brandon Sun - Leading the charge were Premier Greg Selinger and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton, who said the province will spend a record $589 million this year to fix the province's roads and highways. They also outlined the province's 2012 ...

Selinger, Ashton tout infrastructure plan

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Brandon Sun - In all, 2400 kilometres of roadway will be repaired and an increased emphasis on constructing a road on the east side of Lake Winnipeg to Manitoba's north will take place, Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton said, while being backed by Premier Greg ...

Better slow down near schools

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Winnipeg Free Press - Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said Wednesday he'll introduce legislation as early as today to give local authorities the power to create reduced-speed zones for schools. "Our focus will be in terms of giving municipalities the ...

NDP hits back on infrastructure cash

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Winnipeg Free Press - Leading the charge were Premier Greg Selinger and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton, who said the province will spend a record $589 million this year to fix the province's roads and highways. They also outlined the province's 2012 ...

Questionnaire Response

Steve Ashton - Thompson

Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?

Manitoba has made significant progress since the NDP formed government in 1999. We will keep Manitoba moving forward. An NDP government will continue to grow our economy, build our infrastructure, and invest in health care, education, and social services.

What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?

The Thompson constituency needs an MLA who is committed to building a better Northern Manitoba for everyone. By continuing to work together we keep moving forward.

Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?

Continued investments in northern roads, complete the new UCN campus & invest in northern health care, education & recreation.


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