Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Traffic Concerns For Portage
Monday, 25 July 2011
Portage Online - Porter says he has written a letter to Minister Steve Ashton's office requesting a different solution, suggesting making the westbound lane open to two-way traffic. With the potential of extra damage to the main drag in Portage, Mayor Porter assumes ...
Close races bring out voters
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Cabinet minister Steve Ashton has held the riding firmly for 30 years, but it has been known to swing. Solidly NDP since the riding was created in 1969, then abolished, then created again. Among the poorest ridings in the province. ...
Premier tours Lundar Beach
Friday, 22 July 2011
Selkirk Journal - According to the release, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton wouldn't specify exactly the route of the proposed channel, nor would he put a specific number to the volume the channel could be expected to move. ...
PCs play politics with flood waters
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Red River Valley Echo - The NDP said they offered the PC Party an opportunity to attend a briefing with Emergency Measures minister Steve Ashton. Hugh McFadyen was a notable no-show. Government spokesperson Matt Williamson admitted Ashton's office hasn't been besieged by ...
PC's Say NDP Has Set Back Beef Processing Years
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Portage Online - Graydon admits he would like to have seen that money invested in the beef processing industry, but it was Manitoba Agriculture Minister Steve Ashton's mismanagement of the situation that led to that funding being removed. In comments made shortly after ...
Heat wave helps with flood fight
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - "Right now it's holding below that range," Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said in an interview on Monday. Flow rates through the Portage Diversion, which hit a peak of 34000 cubic feet per second this spring, have slowed to 13500 cfs and ...
Lake Manitoba peak expected next week
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Portage Daily Graphic - Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said given normal weather, the lake should be about 814.1 feet, about the high end of its normal range, by the end of December. "Compared to the news of the last three months, I guess it's relatively good news," ...
Tories want to end summer break
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Carman Valley Leader - The NDP says the Tories have had ample opportunities to be kept abreast of the flood fight, including an offer last week for a briefing with Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton, which Tory Leader Hugh McFadyen did not attend. ...
Tories want to end summer break
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Winnipeg Sun - The NDP says the Tories have had ample opportunities to be kept abreast of the flood fight, including an offer last week for a briefing with Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton, which Tory Leader Hugh McFadyen did not attend. ...
Veteran politician's departure gives hope to the Tories
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Winnipeg Free Press - Kaur Sidhu, the Tory candidate in Rossmere, is well-known in NDP circles and was a senior adviser in NDP cabinet minister Steve Ashton's failed leadership bid. Blaikie's departure is not the most shocking development to hit Manitoba politics. ...
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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