Manitoba Majority Government, 2023-?

[The Bread Guy]

Looks like Team Orange has a majority in Manitoba after yesterday's election - still only unofficial numbers as of this post

2023 Manitoba general election - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

NDP to form majority government in Manitoba, Kinew to be named Premier

History was made in Manitoba Tuesday as the NDP were poised to win the provincial election, making Leader Wab Kinew premier. Read more.

winnipegsun.com

Kinew to be Canada's only First Nations premier as Manitoba elects NDP government

Wab Kinew will soon be the only First Nations premier in Canadian history after voters in Manitoba elected a New Democratic Party government on Tuesday.

www.reuters.com

Manitoba Elects a First Nations Member as Premier, a Canadian First

Wab Kinew, an Anishinaabe politician who leads the New Democratic Party, will replace the conservative Heather Stefanson as Manitoba’s leader.

www.nytimes.com

 

[FSTO]

The good old Winnipeg and Canada Shield Manitoba vs Southern Ag Manitoba is back!

 

[GK .Dundas]

The Conservative party ran what may be the stupidest political campaign that I have ever seen.
Not to mention fairly sleazy.
If you're going to run a scorched earth campaign may I humbly suggest that you pour the gasoline on the ground as opposed to all over yourself, before striking the match.

 

[OldSolduer]

In my opinion there isn't much wiggle room - as soon as one of his promises (health care) doesn't come to fruition he will be a pariah in the eyes of the electorate. Once he looks at the budget the promises may go out the window. I can pretty much say with certainty the landfills will be searched - cost be damned.

 

[KJK]

I wonder if he plans to beat the $24 billion dollars in additional debt the NDP racked up last time they were in power or does he have his eye on the near $80 billion the NDP racked up in a single term in AB? Searching the landfills would be a great way to start wasting taxpayers money.

 

[OldSolduer]

Heresy!!! Blasphemy!!! How dare thou question the wisdom of the Wab!!!

 

[KJK]

Heresy!!! Blasphemy!!! How dare thou question the wisdom of the Wab!!!

I am pretty sure that Wab and wisdom are pretty far removed from one another.

 

[RangerRay]

The Conservative party ran what may be the stupidest political campaign that I have ever seen.
Not to mention fairly sleazy.
If you're going to run a scorched earth campaign may I humbly suggest that you pour the gasoline on the ground as opposed to all over yourself, before striking the match.

Yeah the Tories weren’t polling well going in, but it’s almost like they said “How can we come across as completely ham-fisted and make ourselves completely unelectable in Winnipeg?”

The next few years are not going to be fun.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Yeah the Tories weren’t polling well going in, but it’s almost like they said “How can we come across as completely ham-fisted and make ourselves completely unelectable in Winnipeg?”

The next few years are not going to be fun.

Well, after all, there was this guy in the seat not long ago

 

[GK .Dundas]

I used be a straight Tory voter , until about three elections back. I currently vote for the provincial Liberals .
If only because I refuse to vote for stupid people.

 

[RangerRay]

I used be a straight Tory voter , until about three elections back. I currently vote for the provincial Liberals .
If only because I refuse to vote for stupid people.

Can’t disagree with that. A lot of stupid people in politics now and my side is just as lousy with stupid as the other sides.

 

[ModlrMike]

 

[Quirky]

Let’s see how long the honeymoon lasts.

Manitoba is about to find out.

 

[ModlrMike]

IMHO, the NDP have painted themselves into a pretty tight corner. They ran on two primary issues: fixing healthcare, and digging up the landfill. While they may make some progress on the second, the first is going to be nearly impossible without a huge workforce injection. What most folks fail to realize, is that nearly every jurisdiction in North America is screaming for workers, not just MB. The public won't care that it's a workforce issue, they'll just care that the government didn't do what they promised.

 

[FJAG]

I used be a straight Tory voter , until about three elections back. I currently vote for the provincial Liberals .
If only because I refuse to vote for stupid people.

Looking for a Sharon Carstairs revival?

 

[GK .Dundas]

God no !
What I'd like to see is a real alternative to both the PC's and NDP.

 

[medicineman]

IMHO, the NDP have painted themselves into a pretty tight corner. They ran on two primary issues: fixing healthcare, and digging up the landfill. While they may make some progress on the second, the first is going to be nearly impossible without a huge workforce injection. What most folks fail to realize, is that nearly every jurisdiction in North America is screaming for workers, not just MB. The public won't care that it's a workforce issue, they'll just care that the government didn't do what they promised.

Irony is half to to thirds of the RN's I work with up north aren't from MB - they've been poached from the East Coast, mainly NB

 

[FJAG]

God no !
What I'd like to see is a real alternative to both the PC's and NDP.

Good luck with that. It was a small miracle and a great surprise to everyone when she formed the official opposition.

 

[RangerRay]

I hope Kinew is more Doer, less the guy that replaced him. We’ll see.

The PC’s deserved to get taken to the woodshed, but that doesn’t mean the Dippers are going to do any better.

 

[RangerRay]

Well, after all, there was this guy in the seat not long ago

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That right there deserves three facepalms.