Heather Stefanson

Party leader and PC candidate in the Tuxedo Winnipeg race.

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Western Premiers Disappointed by Delay to Federal Bail Reform on Repeat Offenders

28 June 2023

ChrisD - ...premiers across Canada agreed that this was a priority. The police have called on the federal government to make this change.” Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson echoed Eby’s sentiments, saying that premiers felt there was momentum coming out of the Council of the Federation meeting that appears to have...

Infrastructure at centre of Western Canada premiers’ meeting in Whistler, B.C. – Brandon Sun

27 June 2023

Brandon Sun - ...how to work together to drive down carbon pollution. Premiers expected at the event including Danielle Smith of Alberta, Scott Moe of Saskatchewan, Heather Stefanson of Manitoba, Ranj Pillai of Yukon, P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut and Caroline Cochrane of the Northwest Territories. This report by The Canadian Press...

Infrastructure at centre of Western Canada premiers’ meeting in Whistler, B.C. – Winnipeg Free Press

27 June 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Premiers expected at the event including Danielle Smith of Alberta, Scott Moe of Saskatchewan, Heather Stefanson of Manitoba, Ranj Pillai of Yukon, P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut and Caroline Cochrane of the Northwest Territories. This report by The Canadian Press...

Ex-police chief wants to run for Tories in Brandon

27 June 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...to tackle bail reform to crack down on repeat offenders. He raised addictions as something he has first-hand experience tackling. Party leader Heather Stefanson has criticized safe consumption sites, often suggested as a potential method of harm reduction for drug users. “That’s a difficult one because...

Balcaen seeks Tory nomination

26 June 2023

Brandon Sun - ...his platform, the former chief brought up addictions as something he has first-hand experience tackling. In the past, party leader and Premier Heather Stefanson has criticized safe consumption sites, often suggested as a potential method of harm reduction for drug users. “That’s a difficult one because...

Province tabs $3.4M for 19 new Crown prosecutors

26 June 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...money at the expense of public safety. “The PCs refuse to staff the positions we already have and Manitobans know they can’t trust (Premier) Heather Stefanson’s fake promises,” Wiebe said. ...

Majority of Manitobans want National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be stat holiday, poll suggests

26 June 2023

CBC Manitoba - ...and since then, the federal government and some provinces have made it a statutory holiday, but to date, Manitoba has not. In summer 2022, Premier Heather Stefanson said her government could make a decision by that fall, but ultimately said they didn't want to rush the development of a new holiday. She has said...

Apprenons à vivre avec notre histoire

24 June 2023

La Liberte - ...du Manitoba auquel on consacre une journée fériée depuis 2008. Toujours au Manitoba, et pas plus tard qu’en avril, la Première ministre, Heather Stefanson, a déclaré que le 30 septembre ne serait pas institué jour férié. Pourtant, en réponse à l’appel à l’action no 80 du rapport final de la...

Political attacks versus long-term damage – Winnipeg Free Press

24 June 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...all the obituaries being written for the Trudeau Liberals, they were very much alive. Real voters said so in four byelections. (From left) Premier Heather Stefanson, Opposition leader Wab Kinew and MB Liberal Leader Dugald Lamont. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files) If this week’s exercise in democracy...

Tragedy revives 2005 crash memory

24 June 2023

Brandon Sun - ...limit through the intersection is 100 km/h. The limit drops from 110 km/h within a few kilometres of the crossing. Earlier this week, Premier Heather Stefanson said the province, if necessary, is open to bringing in outside experts during a review or making changes to improve safety at the intersection. A...