PCs Preview Upcoming Legislative Sitting
WINNIPEG — Manitoba PCs will return to the Legislative Building on Wednesday, Oct. 1st, after spending the summer listening to the concerns of Manitobans.
“We heard loud and clear over the summer that crime and the need for bail reform to keep repeat violent offenders off the streets topped the list of concerns for many Manitobans,” said Jeff Bereza, Deputy Leader of the Opposition. “Wab Kinew promised he would reform the bail system in his first 100 days in office. It’s been over 700 days on the job for the premier and he hasn’t reformed anything. Crime is worse now under the catch-and-release NDP.”
PC MLAs also heard about the faltering economy and the lack of affordability. Statistics Canada figures show that Manitoba has the worst GDP among Canadian provinces at just 1.1% growth. The NDP also introduced their disastrous school tax scheme, costing Manitoba families thousands of dollars more each year, and eliminated the indexation of income tax brackets, leading to bracket creep and higher taxes for Manitoba families.
Meanwhile, the Health Sciences Centre, the province’s largest hospital, was “grey listed” by the Manitoba Nurses Union due to unsafe working conditions. Provincial data released earlier this month also shows that diagnostic and surgical wait times are increasing. In April, PCs introduced Bill 226, Debbie’s Law, named after Debbie Fewster who tragically passed away in 2024 while waiting for urgent cardiac surgery. Bill 226 requires health authorities to notify patients when life-saving care cannot be provided within a medically recommended timeframe, and offers patients information on out-of-province care options.
“We’re calling on NDP House Leader Nahanni Fontaine to bring this bill to committee so we can pass this life-saving legislation before the session ends on Nov. 6th,” said Roblin MLA Kathleen Cook, PC Critic for Health. “Debbie’s Law is common-sense, patients-first policy. It’s exactly what Manitobans are asking for from our healthcare system, and there’s no reason for the NDP to block it.”
PCs are proposing amendments to the NDP’s Bill 30 to ensure the integrity of Manitoba elections. Bill 30 proposes changes to election campaign communications that must be crystal clear and fair to all candidates and voters. Under the proposed NDP legislation, political parties would investigate complaints against themselves under that party’s code of ethics.
“We support the idea of a political advertising code of conduct—Manitobans deserve truth and integrity during elections,” said Bereza. “But under the NDP’s plan, complaints would go straight to the political party accused of wrongdoing. That’s like asking someone to judge their own trial. It defies common sense, contradicts legal principles, and undermines trust in the process. The NDP must amend this legislation”
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