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Manitoba's Inevitable PST Increase

Cole Hogan | Posted 04.25.2013 | Canada Alberta
Read More: Greg Selinger, Manitoba New Democratic Party, Ron Schuler, Myrna Driedger, Manitoba, Manitoba Premier, Manitoba Legislature, Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Brian Pallister, Pst Manitoba, Manitoba Politics, Progressive Conservatives Manitoba, Provincial Sales Tax Manitoba, Canada Alberta News
Cole Hogan

In the 2011 Manitoba general election, NDP leader Greg Selinger claimed opposition accusations that the NDP would raise the PST were "total nonsense". These comments came back to haunt him as Progressive Conservative MLAs repeatedly rose to their feet in the legislature this week to question the NDP on their 2011 PST referendum stance.

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Manitoba Taxpayers To Dig Deeper

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.16.2013 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG, MB, - Manitoba's NDP government is raising the provincial sales tax and side-stepping a law that requires a referendum on the issue.Tuesday'...

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Closure Of Restaurant Over Homophobia Pushes Premier To Act

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.05.2013 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is going out to lunch in a show of support for two small-town restaurant owners who say homophobia has chase...

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Public Subsidy? Yes, Please!

CP | Steve Lambert | Posted 04.04.2013 | Canada Politics
Read More: Manitoba Public Subsidy, Greg Selinger, Greg Selinger Manitoba, Manitoba NDP, Cp, Public Subsidies Political Parties, Manitoba Politics, Public Subsidies, Manitoba Province, Manitoba Progressive Conservatives, Manitoba Ndp Government, Manitoba Pcs, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, Canada Politics News

WINNIPEG - For five years, the idea of political parties in Manitoba taking public subsidies for their day-to-day operations has been a political hot ...

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Manitoba Throne Speech Features Deficit Backtracking

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 01.19.2013 | Canada Politics
Read More: Manitoba Throne Speech 2012, Manitoba Throne, Manitoba Deficits, Greg Selinger, Manitoba Throne Speech, Manitoba Speech, Manitoba Deficit, Manitoba Deficit Promise, Cp, Canada Politics News

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's NDP government appears set to break its promise to balance the budget by 2014 as it invests new money in health care, environmen...

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Six-Figure Severance For Manitoba's Premier's Aide

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.28.2012 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger's former top adviser walked away from his job with a six-figure severance package, documents released Friday...

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4 Litres Of Milk For Over $20?! Not Good Enough: Manitoba Premier

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 08.10.2012 | Canada Politics
Read More: Manitoba, Video, Greg Selinger, Northern Food Prices, Manitoba North Food Prices, Cp, Food Prices in the North, Canada Politics News

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is looking to cut the price of milk and other essential foods in remote northern communities.Premier Greg Selinger ...

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Someone Else Has Been Looking At His Divorce File: Tories

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 07.08.2012 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - A second person with links to the Manitoba NDP accessed the court documents surrounding the divorce of federal Public Safety Minister Vic T...

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Not One Bill Introduced During Fall Session In Manitoba

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 12.31.2011 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - Politicians are known as legislators and sit in legislatures, so you might expect them to introduce and debate legislation.But in Manitoba ...

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Why I Didn't Vote

Will Braun | Posted 12.06.2011 | Canada
Read More: Greg Selinger, Manitoba, Elections, Democracy, Voter Turnout, Voting, Election Campaign, Spoil Ballot, Low Voter Turnout, Ontario Election, Protest, Provincial Election, Voter Apathy, Canada, Manitoba Election, Canada News
Will Braun

I wasn't too busy. I didn't forget. I wasn't even one of those principled abstainers who dutifully spoil a ballot in vague protest. I just didn't bother voting. I know my view is not popular, but I doubt I'm the only one.

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Manitoba PCs Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Steve Lafleur | Posted 12.05.2011 | Canada
Read More: Manitoba Election 2011, Manitoba Election, Hugh McFadyen, Manitoba Provincial Election, Greg Selinger, Manitoba PC, Conservative Party, Pc, Canada News
Steve Lafleur

Whether or not the NDP deficit reduction plan is manageable, failing to offer an alternative plan along the same timeline was a missed opportunity for the Tories. With chaos caused by out of control public debt in Europe and the U.S., it is hard to imagine that a party pledging to prolong deficits is fiscally responsible.

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Manitoba Election: Not So Close After All, Eh?

George Stephenson | Posted 12.05.2011 | Canada
Read More: Politics, Gary Doer, Hugh McFadyen, Greg Selinger, Jon Gerrard, Manitoba Election 2011, Winnipeg, Manitoba Election Results, Manitoba Election, Canada News
George Stephenson

Overall, the Conservative campaign had as much chance of catching fire as a soggy log. It was difficult to see any strategy beyond talking about how every Manitoban was in danger of being murdered in their beds. Selinger dubbed McFadyen the Grim Reaper.

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Selinger Stakes Fourth NDP Majority In Manitoba

CP | Posted 12.04.2011 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - Manitoba's New Democrats rode a resilient economy to win a fourth-straight majority government Tuesday, even though the Progressive Conserv...

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Key Issues In Manitoba Election Campaign

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.03.2011 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - Key issues in Manitoba election:Health care: Voters identified health care as a key issue and parties sparred over how to improve it. The N...

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Manitoba Election Closest In More Than A Decade

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 12.03.2011 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - Manitoba's New Democrats rode a resilient economy to win a fourth-straight majority government Tuesday, even though the Progressive Conserv...

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Which Premier Will Cut Our Commute?

Steve Lafleur | Posted 12.03.2011 | Canada
Read More: Ontario Election, Infrastructure, Dalton Mcguinty, Manitoba Election, Greg Selinger, Toronto, Traffic Congestion, Manitoba Election 2011, Commute, Ontario Election 2011, Winnipeg, Canada News
Steve Lafleur

As urban Ontarians and Manitobans head to the polls, they will have a lot of promises to weigh when casting their ballot. But the last thought running through the heads of many will be what a hassle it was to get to the polling station.

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Any Voters in Manitoba Still Awake?

Shirley Muir | Posted 12.03.2011 | Canada
Read More: Gary Doer, Greg Selinger, Liberals, Budget Cuts, Police Officers, Gary Filmon, Manitoba Election 2011, Education Tax, Class Sizes, Jon Gerrard, Manitoba Election, Tourism, Education, Conservatives, Ndp, Winnipeg, Hugh McFadyen, Health Care, Canada News
Shirley Muir

The media couldn't even keep its eyes open during the Manitoba election campaign, only occasionally looking below the surface of the promises and policies. Then again, the resurrected NHL Winnipeg Jets were beginning their pre-season games and the Bombers were in first place. The media can only do so much.

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Manitoba Debate: Selinger Comes Out Swinging

CP | Posted 11.28.2011 | Canada
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Manitoba NDP Leader Greg Selinger came out swinging in a debate Monday when he called a promise by Progressive Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen “cr...

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Nasty Campaign In 'Friendly Manitoba'

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.28.2011 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - The licence plates say Friendly Manitoba, but the province's election campaign has turned out to be anything but.From accusations of hidden...

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Manitoba Election: Leaders Talk Schools In First Debate

CP | Posted 11.23.2011 | Canada Politics
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WINNIPEG - The men vying to become Manitoba's next premier say the province has to rid itself of the dubious distinction of having the second-highest ...

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Selinger Comes Out Swinging In Manitoba Leaders Debate

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 11.12.2011 | Canada Politics
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BRANDON, Man. - Manitoba NDP Leader Greg Selinger came out swinging in a leaders debate Monday when he called a promise by Progressive Conservative Le...

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Manitoba Campaign Begins With Parties Running Neck-And-Neck

CP | Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.05.2011 | Canada Politics
Read More: Manitoba Provincial Election Campaign, Hugh McFadyen, Greg Selinger, Manitoba Provincial Election, Manitoba Campaign, Manitoba Election, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, Cp, Canada Politics News

WINNIPEG - Moments before Premier Greg Selinger officially launched Manitoba's provincial election Tuesday, there were already signs the campaign is l...

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Manitoba Aim To Drain Lake With $100-Million Channel

CP | Posted 09.25.2011 | Canada
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WINNIPEG - Manitoba is constructing a $100-million emergency channel to drain water from Lake Manitoba by the fall, Premier Greg Selinger said Tuesday...

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Why McGuinty Is Worse Off Now Than 4 Years Ago

The Huffington Post Canada | Eric Grenier | Posted 09.07.2011 | Canada Politics
Read More: Ontario Election, Dalton Mcguinty, Manitoba Election, Gary Doer, Greg Selinger, McGuinty Election, Selinger Election, Manitoba Election Poll, McGuinty Poll, Brad Wall, The Pulse, Tim Hudak, Selinger Poll, Canada Politics News

Ontario and Manitoba are setting up for some closely contested elections in October. But the last elections in the two provinces in 2007 were also ...

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McGuinty Stands Alone In The Polls While His Premier Peers Soar

The Huffington Post Canada | Eric Grenier | Posted 08.14.2011 | Canada Politics
Read More: Ontario Election, Manitoba Election, Dalton Mcguinty, Kathy Dunderdale, Greg Selinger, Saskatchewan Premier, Newfoundland Election, Saskatchewan Election, Ontario McGuinty, Newfoundland Premier, Brad Wall, The Pulse, Manitoba Premier, Canada Politics News

The three most popular premiers in the country also happen to be heading into an election this fall. Their timing could not be better. But another ...

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