Wab Kinew

Party leader and NDP candidate in the Fort Rouge Winnipeg race.

Wab can be reached on social media, at [email protected], or by calling 204-219-9310.

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New fiscal results could dominate the Manitoba election campaign today – Winnipeg Free Press

29 September 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...both promised to balance the budget within the next four years, while the Liberals have said they would take a little longer. Elsewhere, NDP Leader Wab Kinew is scheduled to make a health-care announcement today in Winnipeg. Tory Leader Heather Stefanson has not held a news conference since Monday, and...

Where the leaders are in the Manitoba election campaign

29 September 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...where the leaders of Manitoba’s political parties will be on Friday as they campaign for the Oct. 3 provincial election: NDP Leader Wab Kinew: WINNIPEG _ NDP Leader Wab Kinew holds a press conference. 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm (CDT). Victoria General Hospital, Pembina Highway, Montcalm, Winnipeg,...

Entre liste d’attente et insalubrité, le Manitoba vit une crise des logements sociaux

28 September 2023

Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - ...Je pense que cet enjeu n’a pas de parti, chacun a droit à un logement. C’est un droit humain. Au cours de la campagne, le chef du NPD , Wab Kinew, a notamment promis de limiter la capacité des propriétaires de logement à demander une augmentation de loyer supérieure au plafond maximal. Le...

NDP costed platform hinges on unspent government funds

28 September 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...books. “We’re simply using unallocated funds within the existing provincial budget to fix health care and lower costs for you,” NDP Leader Wab Kinew said at a news conference Thursday in Winnipeg, with the Manitoba Legislative Building in the background. The New Democrats’ new spending...

Manitoba NDP says unspent government funds would cover more than $500M in new spending

28 September 2023

CBC Manitoba - ...spent, according to the NDP. For example, the 2023-24 budget sets aside $520 million for "contingencies and unanticipated events" that NDP Leader Wab Kinew says his government would use to cover new spending, mainly in health care. The party anticipates it would have an extra $66 million to spend in...

MMF announces purchase of former Wawanesa building

28 September 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Both Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham and New Democrat leader Wab Kinew applauded the announcement from the MMF and Wawanesa Thursday, calling it economic reconciliation. “Investments like this are critical to the...

1 in 3 Manitobans not voting for PCs due to pandemic response: poll

28 September 2023

CTV - ...we are back in government, we will not be locking down again," PC Leader Heather Stefanson said during a leaders’ debate on Sept. 20. NDP Leader Wab Kinew said, if elected, his government wouldn't bring in any previous restrictions including closing businesses and limiting gatherings. "The idea of...

Government’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic having impact on Manitobans’ vote: poll

28 September 2023

CTV - ...we are back in government, we will not be locking down again," PC Leader Heather Stefanson said during a leaders’ debate on Sept. 20. NDP Leader Wab Kinew said, if elected, his government wouldn't bring in any previous restrictions including closing businesses and limiting gatherings. "The idea of...

Majority supports Manitoba pandemic response inquiry: poll

28 September 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...Manitobans died, many in tragic circumstances, after the government ignored months of warnings through wave after wave of COVID… (NDP Leader) Wab Kinew and Heather Stefanson have both promised that they won’t lockdown again, no matter what happens.” — PC spokesman Shannon Martin (Tory MLA from...

Le NPD compte utiliser des fonds provinciaux non alloués, selon sa plateforme chiffrée | Élections au Manitoba 2023

28 September 2023

Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - ... Nous savons que l'amélioration des soins de santé et la fin de l'itinérance chronique sont des objectifs ambitieux , déclare le chef du parti, Wab Kinew, dans un communiqué de presse envoyé jeudi. Mais la façon dont nous faisons les choses difficiles au Manitoba, c'est en les faisant ensemble. Et...