Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Retired flood expert says he was ignored
Friday, 30 September 2011
Winnipeg Sun - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said the Hoop and Holler cut — which flooded only three properties — was the right move given that hundreds or even thousands of properties were at stake if anything went wrong. “This was a decision that was ...
Outright, baldfaced lie
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Winnipeg Sun - “And, you know, Mr. Speaker, I think part of what we have to do here is recognize that this is a program that is slowing people down and is preventing collisions,” said Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton on June 9, 2009. ...
Ashton eyes taking run at federal NDP leadership
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Her father, Manitoba cabinet minister Steve Ashton, was elected to the provincial legislature before Niki was born. Noah Evanchuk, a Regina lawyer who ran unsuccessfully for the NDP in the Palliser riding in May, is among the NDP members pushing Ashton ...
Fourlaning needed now
Monday, 19 September 2011
Morden Times - Harder said the city has made its case to both MIT staff and to Minister Steve Ashton (and former ministers) many times and will continue to do so. "I believe MIT staff are doing everything they can do but I also believe this is a political issue," he ...
Selinger goes north to rally NDP troops
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - He and Thompson MLA Steve Ashton also toured the site of the new University College of the North campus under construction. The $82-million facility will be open in about two years and will see 200 students take various courses closer to their homes ...
Selinger pledges $65M for northern roads and highways
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - THOMPSON--A re-elected NDP government would spend almost $65 million in Manitoba's north on roads and highways, Premier Greg Selinger said Saturday while campaigning with NDP MLA Steve Ashton. The work is needed in the lead-up to the construction of ...
Hwy 32 traffic counts prove city's argument
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Winkler Times - Harder said the city has made its case to both MIT staff and to Minister Steve Ashton (and former ministers) many times and will continue to do so. "I believe MIT staff are doing everything they can do but I also believe this is a political issue," he ...
St. Laurent golf tourney makes an impact
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
Interlake Spectator - Clif Evans, special advisor to the minister responsible for emergency measures, attended the event on Steve Ashton's behalf. Including a $10000 donation from Impact Security Group made that day, the St. Laurent golf tournament raised about $25000 for ...
Poverty, broken family, mental illness helped shape Manitoba premier's politics
Tuesday, 06 September 2011
Global Winnipeg - Selinger was viewed as the NDP's status-quo leadership candidate 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 when the ...
Political junkies get their fix
Tuesday, 06 September 2011
Brandon Sun - Highways Minister Steve Ashton was also along for the ride. So the NDP government might shrug these events off as simple tours offered to the media — and really, it's up to us to decide whether to play along — but to my mind they sure are playing fast ...
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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