Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Province promises to step up flood compensation
Monday, 07 May 2012
Global Winnipeg - Many Manitobans still can't go back to their homes”, Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton is quoted in a news release Monday. The province says more than 30000 flood claims have been filed – triple the number from the 1997 ...
More Aid on the Way for Manitoba Flood Victims
Monday, 07 May 2012
ChrisD.ca (blog) - “Last year's flood is not yet over for a lot of families,” said Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton. “Many Manitobans still can't go back to their homes. This is the largest recovery effort Manitoba has taken on since 1950 and it's ...
Province to enhance flood recovery initiatives
Monday, 07 May 2012
CJOB - Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton says more than 30-thousand claims have already been filed. That's triple the number from the 1997 flood. As well, the province has paid out more than 650-million dollars in compensation.
Manitoba bolsters flood relief claim process, helps municipalities
Monday, 07 May 2012
Brandon Sun - "We're gearing up with significant new staff resources," Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said Monday. The Liberals criticized the announcement as window-dressing. Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard said the extra staff should have been ...
Manitoba bolsters flood relief claim process, helps municipalities
Monday, 07 May 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton says the province is hiring eight more appraisers and 14 other staff to help process claims. Ashton also announced help for municipalities. The province has committed to cover 90 per cent of the City of Brandon's ...
Twin Lakes beach in shambles, year after flood
Saturday, 05 May 2012
Winnipeg Sun - Steve Ashton, minister responsible for flood issues, was unavailable for comment. However, provincial spokesman Jean-Marc Prevost confirmed that “for the level that the lake got to during the flood, you have to rebuild to that level” to qualify for ...
New bombers ready for fires
Friday, 04 May 2012
Brandon Sun - The aircraft shown off by Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton and Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh are two of four to be purchased by the province to beef up its firefighting resources, under a deal with ...
New bombers ready for fires
Friday, 04 May 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - The aircraft shown off by Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton and Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh are two of four to be purchased by the province to beef up its firefighting resources, under a deal with ...
New water bombers unveiled
Friday, 04 May 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - The planes are the second and third of four new aircraft purchased by the province as part of a $126-million contract with Bombardier. They were unveiled at a press conference Thursday by Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton and Conservation ...
Manitoba adds 2 new water bombers
Friday, 04 May 2012
Updated News - Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton said the latest planes hold more water, fly faster and make twice as many drops per hour than the province's existing CL-215 aircraft. The new water bombers are joining one plane already in ...
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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