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Volunteers Honoured by Manitoba Legislature
Today Members of the Legislative Assembly voted to honour Manitoba’s volunteers. A resolution, introduced by MLA for Burrows Melanie Wight, called... The official Portrait of Gary Doer, Manitoba’s 20th Premier, was unveiled today, May 9, 2012, a...NDP and Liberal MLAs Stand up to Defend Successful Made-in-Manitoba Immigration Model
Today, Members of the Legislative Assembly voted to defend Manitoba’s successful immigration model and called on the federal government to reverse its plans...Government Resolution - Federal Centralization of Settlement Services
Hon. Christine Melnick (Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism): Yes, Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Culture, Heritage...Stand up for Manitoba's Provincial Nominee Program
Today, a resolution was presented in the House to defend Manitoba’s extremely successful Provincial Nominee Program. Manitoba’s...Budget 2012: Focused on What Matters Most to Families
As reported by the Government of Manitoba News Media Services April 17th, 2012 Budget 2012 is a plan to...Public Forums on Crime Prevention begin
The Department of Children and Youth Opportunities will be holding a series of public forums in preparation for a provincial strategy to stop youth crime...New Legislative Assistants Appointed by Premier
March 1, 2012 Four new legislative assistants were appointed today by Premier Selinger Legislative Assistants are MLAs appointed...Cabinet Shakeup Brings in New Energy
January 13th, 2012 Premier Greg Selinger today announced the creation of a new children and youth opportunities department and made...Invitation to Attend Province-Wide Pre-Budget Consultation Meetings
The Manitoba Government is once again holding pre-budget consultation meetings to help prepare for Budget 2012. The public meetings are designed to give Manitobans...Manitoba Government Getting Results on the Priorities of Families
As reported by the Government of Manitoba News Media Services November 1st, 2011 The Manitoba government...Manitoba Moves Forward with Plan to Improve Health Care, Create Jobs, Expand Education, Training
As reported by the Government of Manitoba News Media Services October 20t...Thirty-five Members of NDP Caucus are sworn in as Members of the Legislative Assembly
On October 19, thirty-five of the thirty-seven elected members of the Manitoba NDP Caucus too...First Meeting of Caucus after October 4th General Election
Premier Greg Selinger and the Manitoba NDP Caucus held their first meeting at the Manitoba Leg... As reported by the Government of Manitoba News Media Services June 17th, 2011 Important new legislation...NDP Celebrates the Importance of the Port of Churchill
4 August 2011 The Port of Churchill is once again open for business! Agriculture Minister, Dauphin-Roblin MLA Stan Struthers...Expanded Grounds for Early Termination of Leases Brings Relief to Tenants
The Manitoba Legislature gave its unanimous approval today to amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act which would expand the grounds for early termination...Province Launches Campaign to Save Canadian Wheat Board
As reported by the Government of Manitoba News Media Services June 13, 2011 ...Firefighter Appreciation Event
Today, the NDP Caucus and Labour and...NDP Moves Forward with Plan to Track Down Criminals
19 May 2011 Today, NDP MLAs voted down a PC motion in the legislature that would see prosecutors counting up decades old cases...Wisconsin Recognizes New Manitoba Hydro Power as Renewable
10 June 2011 New Manitoba Hydro power will now be recognized as a clean, green, and renewable source of power, making the company...New legislation to help tenants facing domestic violence, health issues or military transfer
Sharon Blady, MLA for Kirkfield Park, introduced a bill in the legislature today that would allow tenants to end their rental agreements before they expire... Fifteen things you likely haven’t heard about Manitoba is the only province where residential property taxes have d...Manitoba and Saskatchewan Ministers Move Forward on East-West Energy Co-operation
As reported by the Government of Manitoba News Media Services March 9th, 2010 The Governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan...Recent statements in the House
I rise today to congratulate Dallas and Brandon Courchene and Vince O'Laney of Sagkeeng's Finest for taking the top prize at the first ever Canada's Got Talent... Today I would like to recognize an incredible person who recently won one of the YMCA-YWCA Winnipeg's Women of Distinction Awards. Amanda Furst was awarded the... Mr. Speaker, I bet many of us here in this room can credit a remarkable teacher for giving us the skills that it took to get here. As the MLA for Southdale, I...Anne Lindsey, Former Executive Director of the Manitoba Eco-Network
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge one of my constituents in Fort Garry-Riverview, who has made an enormous contribution to environmental justice in Manitoba... Mr. Speaker, on May 11, I participated in the Opaskwayak Health Authority's first annual Honouring Women Walk in The Pas. Nearly 200 people came together to walk...Northern Manitoba 100th Anniversary
Mr. Speaker, a hundred years ago, the provincial borders were extended to include the northern half of the province. What began as a geographically very small province... Mr. Speaker, Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship and the Office of the Fire Commissioner continue to respond to wildfires in southeastern Manitoba and...Brandon Nursing and Brandon University Healthy Living Centre
Mr. Speaker, the month of May brings with it National Nurses Week, and during this time it is appropriate to reflect upon the tireless work of Manitoba nurses... Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend an amazing young woman named Alana Robert, who was recently awarded the Gerrie Hammond Memorial Award of Promise during the... Mr. Speaker, the 2011 flood was historic in its size, but also in its duration. A year later, the water may have subsided, but the effects on Manitobans and municipalities...
