Steve Ashton

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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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Enhanced highway road information system launches

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Portage Daily Graphic - Manitoba's highway travellers, whether commercial truckers, visitors and families will benefit from the province's new 511 service, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton announced Wednesday. ...

Canada remembers crash victims

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Portage Daily Graphic - "Statistics on deaths attributed to motorists not buckling up, speeding, and drinking and driving are alarming," Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said. "The people who have died because of those factors are fathers, mothers, ...

Manitoba Motorists Can Now Dial '511′ for Road Info.

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

ChrisD.ca (blog) - Transportation Minister Steve Ashton unveiled the service in Brandon on Wednesday during the Association of Manitoba Municipalities annual convention. “The new 511 traveller information service will provide drivers with the most up-to date information ...

Manitoba receives assistance with unprecedented 2011 spring flood

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

mySteinbach.ca (blog) - ... of the worst floods our province has ever seen, and for some the flood is still not over – many evacuees have yet to return home,” said Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton, minister responsible for emergency measures. ...

$50M for Manitoba flood relief

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Brandon Sun - Federal Public Safety Minister Vic Toews speaks during a news conference with Manitoba Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton and Brandon Mayor Shari Decter Hirst at the Riverbank Discovery Centre on Monday. Flood-affected Manitobans will get a share ...

Ottawa gives Manitoba $50M advance payment to help with flood costs

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Global Winnipeg - Steve Ashton, Manitoba's minister of Emergency Measures, says the province is grateful for the money. The federal government has also provided $63 million for flood protection and recovery costs to Manitoba First Nations which were impacted by the ...

Feds send $50 million to province for flood relief

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Brandon Sun - Manitoba Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton has estimated the 2011 floods will likely exceed the cost of the 1997 flood of the century. That year, DFAA costs totaled $230 million. That figure does not include funds spent to prevent future floods from ...

Feds send $50 million to province for flood relief

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Winnipeg Free Press - Manitoba Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton has estimated the 2011 floods will likely exceed the cost of the 1997 flood of the century. That year, DFAA costs totaled $230 million. That figure does not include funds spent to prevent future floods from ...

Feds kick in $50M for flood effort 0

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Winnipeg Sun - "We're grateful for the help and support of Manitobans, the Canadian Forces and the Federal Government as we continue to work together providing flood recovery assistance," said Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton, ...

Feds kick in $50M for flood effort

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Interlake Spectator - "We're grateful for the help and support of Manitobans, the Canadian Forces and the Federal Government as we continue to work together providing flood recovery assistance," said Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton, ...

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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