Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Manitoba government will open online gambling site, offering poker and more
Thursday, 05 April 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Manitoba is not making gambling more available, Lotteries Minister Steve Ashton said Thursday, but only keeping up with an industry that has already spread far and wide. "There are 2000 sites currently (and) an estimated $37 million that goes into ...
Greyhound Canada announces service cuts across Manitoba this summer
Thursday, 05 April 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - We have at least one other major bus company ... that has indicated its interest in coming to Manitoba," Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said. Greyhound announced Thursday it will eliminate 12 routes and reduce service on three others as of July 1 ...
Greyhound pulling out the stops
Thursday, 05 April 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said although many communities will lose Greyhound service, he expects smaller companies and individual communities will step in to fill the void. "I don't think people should assume that this is the final route map ...
Ashton says he didn't use his job to help wife
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Steve Ashton also took issue Tuesday with a Free Press report saying police released his spouse, Hari Dimitrakopoulou-Ashton, into his care at the time, calling that "patently false." Police were called to a disturbance at the Calm Air boarding area on ...
Airport antics catch premier's notice
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - TORONTO -- Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger says he will be investigating the incident involving Transport Minister Steve Ashton and his wife at the Richardson International Airport March 17. Selinger is in Toronto for the federal NDP leadership race but ...
Transport minister under scrutiny after wife's runin at Wpg. airport
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Brandon Sun - WINNIPEG — Transport Minister Steve Ashton's wife is being investigated as a possible threat to air safety after an incident also raising questions about whether the senior cabinet minister acted inappropriately. The Free Press has learned Ashton's ...
Ashton in spot over wife's fit
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Transport Minister Steve Ashton's wife is being investigated as a possible threat to air safety after an incident that also raises questions about whether the senior cabinet minister acted inappropriately. The Free Press has learned Ashton's wife, ...
Opinion: Competition good for passengers
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Winnipeg Sun - Transportation Minister Steve Ashton says he cannot guarantee some communities will not be unaffected by the move. But, interest is already been shown on these routes. Some companies are already interested in picking up the slack when subsidies are ...
New rules to allow for more flexible intercity bus service
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Portage Daily Graphic - Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton says the service maintenance agreement with Greyhound for intercity bus service which ends March 31 will be extended to July 1 to allow for a smooth transition to the new, more flexible plan going ...
New rules would help sustain bus service on key routes between towns, cities
Friday, 16 March 2012
Selkirk Journal - The province will amend the rules governing scheduled intercity bus service that would help sustain the service for Manitobans on key routes and offer greater flexibility for carriers, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton announced ...
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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