Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Flood compensation slow, painful
Friday, 28 October 2011
Brandon Sun - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said the province will work with property owners and municipalities on cleanup once the flood threat is over. "It's going to be a difficult, challenging process," Ashton said. Agassiz Tory MLA Stu Briese said ...
Be prepared to wait
Friday, 28 October 2011
Brandon Sun - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton deflected the inquiry with a general answer about historic levels of flooding. So the Brandon Sun also made an inquiry about when the park might be spruced up. • Our plans are to ensure at minimum the beach area ...
Flood compensation slow, painful
Friday, 28 October 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said the province will work with property owners and municipalities on cleanup once the flood threat is over. "It's going to be a difficult, challenging process," Ashton said. Agassiz Tory MLA Stu Briese said ...
GrEEEn Program helping trucking companies to be more efficient
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Portage Daily Graphic - "The GrEEEn Trucking program is off to a very good start with last year's $225000 in funding leveraging about $13 million in upgrades by local transportation companies," said Steve Ashton, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister, in a press release ...
Cullen, Rowat take province to task over flood response
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Brandon Sun - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton (Thompson - NDP) replied that the scope of the flood damage throughout the province has played a role. “Yes, there were hesco barriers that were overwhelmed,” Ashton said. “We saw historic levels of flooding. ...
Transcona MLA elected into big chair
Friday, 21 October 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Dewar supported Greg Selinger's successful bid for the leadership of the NDP in 2009, while Reid and Nevakshonoff backed Steve Ashton. That led some to speculate that the premier favoured Dewar. There was also speculation that Conservative MLAs ...
Man. ag minister reappointed, named finance minister
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Canadian Cattlemen - Returning cabinet ministers with portfolios relevant to the province's farm sector also include Christine Melnick in water stewardship, Steve Ashton in infrastructure and transportation and Ron Lemieux as minister responsible for local government. ...
Will Selinger break from Doer tradition?
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Top of that list is occupied by Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton, the author of several intriguing internal NDP dramas, all stemming from lingering bad blood from the 2009 leadership race he lost to Selinger. The Thompson MLA is the NDP's northern ...
The great orange NDP north
Friday, 07 October 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Thompson saw the re-election of MLA and cabinet minister Steve Ashton, the province's longest-serving member of the legislature. He has been in office since 1981. The biggest problem Ashton faced this time around was the pending closure of the nickel ...
Cut decision was political, tough and the safe one
Thursday, 06 October 2011
Carman Valley Leader - That's exactly what Premier Greg Selinger and EMO Minister Steve Ashton did. The media, including myself, gobbled up the doom and gloom rhetoric as the Gospel truth. People along the proposed path of the water sandbagged like never before. ...
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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