Steve Ashton

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Thompson

Incumbent since 1981

Steve ashton

Steve Ashton incumbent

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Political Party: NDP

Phone: (204) 677-1980

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Clash of colours

Wednesday, 05 October 2011

Brandon Sun - Steve Ashton was first elected in Thompson in 1981. He'll be around for four more years. Eric Robinson in Kewatinook and Frank Whitehead in The Pas were barely challenged. WHEN redistribution created Dawson Trail, three-time NDP incumbent ...

Clash of colours

Wednesday, 05 October 2011

Winnipeg Free Press - Steve Ashton was first elected in Thompson in 1981. He'll be around for four more years. Eric Robinson in Kewatinook and Frank Whitehead in The Pas were barely challenged. WHEN redistribution created Dawson Trail, three-time NDP incumbent ...

Battles with poverty, family separation helped shape Greg Selinger

Wednesday, 05 October 2011

Winnipeg Free Press - Selinger was viewed as the NDP's status-quo leadership candidate that year and beat out rival cabinet minister Steve Ashton. But he has steered the party slightly left from Doer's centrist position. Selinger suspended the province's balanced budget law ...

Faces of the election

Monday, 03 October 2011

Winnipeg Free Press - If Anita Campbell succeeds in her bid to unseat veteran NDP MLA Steve Ashton, she would make Manitoba history. But in the midst of the campaign, the fact that she is one of a handful of women who could become Manitoba's first aboriginal female MLA is ...

Retired flood forecaster says he was ignored

Sunday, 02 October 2011

Portage Daily Graphic - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said the Hoop and Holler cut, which flooded only three properties, was the right move because hundreds or thousands of properties were at stake if anything went wrong. "This was a decision that was recommended ...

Flood forecaster says province ignored advice, cut dike anyway

Friday, 30 September 2011

Global Winnipeg - Emergency Measures Minister, Steve Ashton says they were receiving input from dozens of experts. In the end, only three homes were affected by the water as a result if the cut. “We were faced with the prospect of thousands of homes being damaged if the ...

Province ignored advice on Hoop and Holler cut: exflood boss

Friday, 30 September 2011

Brandon Sun - In a response Thursday, Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said he stands by the decisions provincial experts made in May -- including Warkentin -- and won't start second-guessing them now. The risk to other properties east of Portage la Prairie ...

Gov't must explain decision making

Friday, 30 September 2011

Brandon Sun - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said they weren't simply relying on flood forecasting. They were also receiving recommendations from engineers and other experts. Of course they were, but we would argue that government officials ultimately ...

Province ignored advice on Hoop and Holler cut: exflood boss

Friday, 30 September 2011

Winnipeg Free Press - In a response Thursday, Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said he stands by the decisions provincial experts made in May -- including Warkentin -- and won't start second-guessing them now. The risk to other properties east of Portage la Prairie ...

NDP Northern Dominance Party

Friday, 30 September 2011

Winnipeg Free Press - Steve Ashton, running for re-election after three decades as the riding's MLA, has tried to play the role of a knight in shining armour. He has repeatedly insisted there are ways to keep the smelter and refinery open, either through negotiation with ...

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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