In The Aftermath - Parties Need To Evaluate Where They Are

Now that the election is over, Manitoba's political parties need to do a little navel gazing.

Winnipeg Sun

Manitoba Election Results

The results of the Manitoba Election:
The NDP WIN THIRD TERM!

36 New Democrats 47.79%
19 Progressive Conservatives 38.12%
2 Liberals 12.38%
0 Green 1.33%

0 Seats yet to report
29 Needed to win majority


At dissolution the Manitoba Legislature was composed of:
35 New Democrats
19 Progressive Conservatives
2 Liberals
1 Independent
1 Vacant

GET OUT AND VOTE - The decision is yours!

It's Election Day In Manitoba!

Manitoba Race Into The Home Stretch

Manitoba voters go to the polls on Tuesday. Here is some of the chatter going on today from the pages of the Winnipeg Free Press:









Big jump expected in advance polls

Battle is fierce for NDP 'safe seat'

Tories try to take rural seat back

Manitoba Provincial Election Section

Manitoba Tory Support Plummets Going Into Election - POLL

The Progressive Conservative party dropped dramatically in public opinion during the provincial election campaign, according to a survey commissioned by the Winnipeg Free Press and Global Television.

Winnipeg Free Press

POLL: Doer Headed For Third Term

As the campaign enters its final days, polling results indicate that Premier Doer and his Manitoba New Democrats are headed for a third term mandate. (H/T to Uncorrected Proofs).

Winnipeg Free Press

NDP-Liberal Teeter-Totter Will Decide Manitoba Election

"Next Tuesday’s election will be decided on the NDP-Liberal teeter-totter in the dozen or so geographically scattered ridings that now straddle Manitoba’s NDP-Conservative parallel universes."
Frances Russell
Winnipeg Free Press May 16 2007

canadiandimensions.com

Top Five Ridings to Watch

My fellow blogger who publishes Uncorrected Proofs has a feature today on the Top 5 Ridings to watch in the Manitoba election.

From Uncorrected Proofs

Leaders Square Off In Heated Radio Debate

The three party leaders got together for a radio debate and the sparks were flying.

Globe & Mail

Premier Gary Doer Is On The Verge Of Third Term

As the Manitoba campaign moves closer towards 'E-Day' on May 22nd, it is becoming more and more evident that incumbent Premier, Gary Doer is going to win a third term in power.

Canada.com

Holding Out Hope For A Liberal Or Two

Buckdog has been featuring guest bloggers during the Manitoba election. Today we hear from Jason Cherniak, an ever optimistic Liberal supporter who has observations on the race in Fort Rouge:

From Cherniak On Politics

Campaign Snippets

Things are happening out there on the campaign trail. Here is a sample:

-Doers 'suite' deal

-NDP & Tories Battle for Assiniboia

-Women Candidates fight for election

-Smart politicians answer stupid questions

Does post-secondary education trump public safety?

Buckdog is going to continue with a mix of opinions from various bloggers on issues relevant to Manitobans as they fight the 2007 Election.

Today from Right of Centre Ice is a post from Dylan on the issues of post-secondary education and public safety. While Dylan has a bit of a PC bent, I find him a fairly progressive 'red' tory.

From Right of Centre Ice

Manitoba Greens Have Little Impact On Campaign

Buckdog is featuring a guest blogger today, Uncorrected Proofs with a post on the lack of impact that the Green Party is having in the Manitoba election:

From Uncorrected Proofs

Leaders Face Off In Brandon Debate

Photo by JAMES O'CONNOR/BRANDON SUN

New Democrat Leader Gary Doer, Progressive Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen and Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard squared off in the first leadership debate of the contest in Brandon.

Brandon Leaders Debate

Provincial Constituencies

Here is a comprehensive list of all constituencies and nominated candidates in Manitoba. This is a great resource if you are not sure what riding you live in or who is running to seek your vote.

Manitoba Constituency Maps

Tuesday Election Coverage

Here is what is playing out on the campaign trail, today:

NDP promises $40M women's hospital - Tories would cut school taxes by 50 per cent - Liberals promise more, better paid daycare workers - Tories fall short of full slate


Election Coverage

NDP Offers Caregiver $1,020 Tax Credit

On Sunday, Premier Gary Doer pledged that if you take care of an aging parent or disabled family member, you'll get a tax credit.

The new tax credit would be modeled after a similar break offered by the Quebec government. The $1,020 tax credit would go to Manitobans who care for family members at home instead of calling in a home care worker or placing the family member into a nursing home.

Care giver tax credit

Green Is The Issue

Green Issues On The Minds Of Manitoba Voters

Green Candidate Uses Bike As Campaign Headquarters

Story from The BrandonSun Online:
Green Party of Manitoba candidate James Beddome hopes to turn pedal power into political power as he cycles his way along the campaign trail in the rural constituency of Minnedosa.

"This is the campaign headquarters right here", he said yesterday as he showed off his bicycle and attached trailer, which carries the tent he plans to live out of for the next 12 days.

Beddome is a long-shot at best to win the seat, but he believes he has a genuine chance against the candidates from the more established political parties.

Photo by Robson Fletcher/Brandon Sun

Promises Starting To Emerge

You can tell that we are really getting into the campaign now:

Tories covet St. Norbert riding - Tories say fight crime by treating addicts - NDP will invest in more wind power - Liberals promise tax break on mortgages
Promises starting to come out~

On The Campaign Trail

Lots of bits and pieces happening on the Manitoba Election Campaign 2007:

Critics slam McFadyen's plan for justice reform - Tories promise 150 more cops for Winnipeg - Liberal's proposed child protection unit already exists!

Winnipeg Free Press

NDP Would Hire 100 New Doctors For Manitoba

Manitoba will have 100 more doctors within four years if the NDP is re-elected, Premier Gary Doer said Monday.

He made the pledge while unveilling a $5.36 million physician recruitment plan to train more doctors, provide funding to help relieve overworked physicians in rural and northern Manitoba, and establish a pool of cash for moving and relocation costs when doctors are recruited to work in Manitoba.

100 New Doctors

Odds & Ends From The Campaign

Here is a mixed bag of news from the campaign trail in Manitoba:
Populations vary widely in Manitoba's 57 ridings - Tories unveil schools plan - Liberal MP blasts wheat board vote
On the Campaign Trail

Manitoba Liberals Unveil Platform

Manitoba Liberals unveiled their Election Platform today

Liberal Leader Encounters Heckler At Housing Announcment

Manitoba's Liberal leader ran into a persistent heckler at an event today

Tories And New Democrats Make Promises

-Tories would ban sale of Hydro
-Doer promises more police

NDP Unveil 7 Point Platform

Gary Doer has unveiled the New Democrats 7 point platform.

Oppositon Needs An Issue

Manitoba's Opposition parties are sorely in need of a biting, relevant issue to take on the Doer New Democrats.

CBC. Manitoba

On The Campaign Trail - April 24th

Candidates are on the campaign trail today with lots of activities.

Daily Wrap

From the pages of the Winnipeg Free Press:


-Doer promises to hire another 700 nurses
-McFadyen pledges to cut Manitoba sales tax to 6%

First Day Of Campaign Has 'Green' Theme

The first full day of campaigning in the Manitoba election had 'Earth Day' as a backdrop. As a result, all parties were out in force at Earth Day activities around the province.

In perhaps the biggest announcement of the young campaign so far, NDP Leader Gary Doer has committed to making Kyoto emission targets provincial law by 2012. Environmentalist David Suzuki called the initiative a positive step, noting it goes past political promises by pledging to become a law.

In separate statements, Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard and Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen blasted the NDP government's environmental record.

CBC Manitoba

Tories Kick Off 'Petty And Bitter Campaign'

"The Tories kicked off what's expected to be a petty and bitter provincial election campaign by filing a complaint with Elections Manitoba over a stray government ad.

The ad, touting the goodies in the NDP's recently released budget, ran Saturday morning on CTV. By law, the government is supposed to pull all non-essential ads once the campaign period begins.

"This wasteful spending we've seen over the last number of months just continues on into the campaign," Tory MLA and campaign co-chair Kelvin Goertzen said Saturday.

But government staff said an order was sent Friday to all media outlets -- including the Winnipeg Free Press -- at about 4:15 p.m. asking them to pull all government ads, including job postings. The News Media Services office issued the order even before Premier Gary Doer formally called the election, fearing any delay would make it impossible to catch all the ads in time. "

Winnipeg Free Press

MANITOBA VOTES - 2007

Manitoba voters are going to the polls on May 22nd and Buckdog is going to blog the whole race.

2007 Manitoba Election Website

Doer Calls Election

Manitoba Political Leaders Kick Off Campaigns