The Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens all made political announcements over the weekend.
The New Democrats promised to build a new CancerCare facility in Winnipeg – the Tories pledged to remove the 7-percent PST from restaurant meals, including takeout and deliveries.
The Liberals promised to reinstate the Tuition Rebate Program and health coverage for international students – and the Green Party’s platform focuses on climate change, preventative approaches to health-care, advocating for a basic guaranteed income – and reforming Manitoba’s democracy.
We vote on October 3rd.
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Local candidates in next month’s election are set to debate this week at Brandon University. On Tuesday, Sept. 19 – it’s the Brandon East candidates at 6:00 pm – followed by the Brandon West candidates at 7:30. A debate for Spruce Woods goes Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7:00 pm. Spruce Woods NDP candidate Melissa Ghidoni has said she won’t be attending Wednesday’s debate. The ridings’ candidates are:
Brandon East
• Len Isleifson (PC, incumbent)
• Glen Simard (NDP)
• Trenton Zazalak (Liberal)
Brandon West
• Wayne Balcaen (PC)
• Bill Marsh (Green Party of Manitoba)
• Quentin Robinson (NDP)
Spruce Woods
• Michelle Budiwski (Liberal)
• Melissa Ghidoni (NDP)
• Grant Jackson (PC)
All three debates will take place in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall in the Queen Elizabeth II Music Building at Brandon University.
(With files from The Canadian Press)
