Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Province facing 30000 flood compensation claims, says minister
Thursday, 07 June 2012
Global Winnipeg - Steve Ashton says the government is making progress on assessments and compensation. But he admits the task is monumental. “Right now around $550 million in terms of compensation. Right now it's a matter of getting on a case by case basis and there are ...
Province now looking at 30thousand claims from 2011 spring flood
Thursday, 07 June 2012
CJOB - Manitoba's Minister of Local Government says he's not about to question any flood victim's frustration. Steve Ashton says the government is making progress on ...
The 'Safety' Dance
Thursday, 07 June 2012
Uptown - Stung by public and media criticism of the ongoing controversy over photo-radar tickets at the corner of Grant and Nathaniel, Manitoba Transportation Minister Steve Ashton — the man who would be premier right now if only he had Greg Selinger's charm ...
NDP defers decision on PST hike for roads
Monday, 04 June 2012
Brandon Sun - Selinger and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton have already said they will spend a record $589 million this year to fix the province's roads and highways. They have also outlined a building plan that includes repairs to 80 bridges ...
Ashton's redlight ridiculousness
Sunday, 03 June 2012
Winnipeg Sun - By Kevin Engstrom ,Winnipeg Sun Transportation Minister Steve Ashton defended his photo enforcement program this past Monday, saying crashes have gone up at all intersections in Winnipeg. (Tom Brodbeck/Winnipeg Sun files) If you're wondering if Steve ...
NDP grassroots defer decision on PST hike
Saturday, 02 June 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Selinger and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton have already said they will spend a record $589 million this year to fix the province's roads and highways. They have also outlined a building plan that includes repairs to 80 bridges ...
Experts to face off in radarcam case
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Justice Minister Andrew Swan and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said there will be no refunds of fines and enforcement will continue. Ashton said if people do not want a ticket, they shouldn't speed, and Swan said if people ...
WiseUp Winnipeg has a political ally
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
CJOB - Wise up spokesperson Todd Dube says the Transportation Minister Steve Ashton spoke in empty safety rhetoric on Monday, saying the government focuses on high risk areas to enforce photo radar. He says it was a nice safety lullaby void of the truth.
Ashton not providing crash numbers
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Winnipeg Sun - (MARCEL CRETAIN/Winnipeg Sun files) Transportation Minister Steve Ashton says collisions at red-light-camera intersections may have gone up 53% between 2003 and 2010, as the Winnipeg Sun reported Monday. But the number of crashes have soared even ...
Blind spot in use of photo radar
Friday, 25 May 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Transportation Minister Steve Ashton says only that the use of photo radar, overall, has made Winnipeg streets safer. That is precious little to support continued use of the technology if it is not reliable in some places. The opposition Tories have ...
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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