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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Health-care funding and COVID 19 inquiry among NDP election platform items – Winnipeg

28 September 2023

Global News - ... The platform also includes $1.6 million over four years for an inquiry into the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. NDP Leader Wab Kinew says the province can afford the new spending and still move to a balanced budget by using much of the money the Tory government has set aside for...

Health Care Funding and COVID-19 Inquiry Among NDP Election Platform Items

28 September 2023

ChrisD - ... The platform also includes $1.6 million over four years for an inquiry into the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. NDP Leader Wab Kinew says the province can afford the new spending and still move to a balanced budget by using much of the money the Tory government has set aside for...

Health care funding and COVID-19 inquiry among NDP election platform items

28 September 2023

CTV - ...one year. The platform also includes $1.6 million over four years for an inquiry into the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. NDP Leader Wab Kinew says the province can afford the new spending and still move to a balanced budget by using much of the money the Tory government has set aside for...

Manitoba NDP releases full platform with potential balanced budget, COVID-19 inquiry

28 September 2023

CTV - ...year. "Our team is committed to bringing the provincial books back into balance while investing in health care and helping your family," NDP Leader Wab Kinew said. To pay for the promises, the NDP plan relies mostly on money set aside in the provincial budget for unanticipated events. There was $521...

Health care funding and COVID-19 inquiry among NDP election platform items – Winnipeg Free Press

28 September 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...of dollars promised to reduce class sizes in schools, address homelessness and freeze hydroelectricity rates for one year. Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew votes in an early poll in Winnipeg on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Manitoba New Democrats are promising a balanced budget, more money for health care,...

Tories tumble into deep, dark hole at the end of campaign trail – Winnipeg Free Press

28 September 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...has resorted to sensationalist attack ads this week. In a full-page ad that ran in this newspaper Wednesday, the Tories again dredged up NDP Leader Wab Kinew’s legal troubles from 20 years ago. The ads also excoriate NDP candidate Mark Wasyliw for working as a defence lawyer (apparently the Tories...

Le chef du Parti libéral du Manitoba lutte pour conserver son siège de Saint-Boniface

28 September 2023

Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - ...le déroulement de ces sondages, a fait la différence dans la campagne électorale. La menace du NPD Le chef du Nouveau Parti démocratique, Wab Kinew, a terminé le débat des chefs en s’adressant aux électeurs libéraux pour leur demander de considérer son parti dans ce que les sondages...

Réseaux sociaux : influence et enjeux pour la participation des jeunes

28 September 2023

La Liberte - ...ça, les partis l’ont bien compris, à commencer par le NPD qui possède un compte TikTok. Une bonne stratégie selon Colette Brin. D’ailleurs, Wab Kinew et Dougald Lamont ont des comptes TikTok actifs. « TikTok, c’est une excellente stratégie. Parce qu’effectivement, il y a beaucoup de jeunes...

More workers, more teamwork discussed in Manitoba health care forum – Winnipeg

28 September 2023

Global News - ...care Wednesday night. The hour-long forum, hosted by Doctors Manitoba, saw the leaders field questions individually from a moderator. NDP Leader Wab Kinew said addressing the staffing shortage was the top issue, and promised to improve training, retention and research opportunities. Story continues...

Letters, Sept. 28 – Winnipeg Free Press

28 September 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ... Manitoba has the largest Indigenous population in Canada. Downtown Winnipeg is now largely Indigenous. Many are homeless and victims of addiction. Wab Kinew is Indigenous and NDP. If all goes well, after the election we will have the perfect government to begin dealing with Indigenous issues. Wab Kinew...