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A look back at 15 times the NDP failed Manitobans in 2024 ⬇️🧵
15. The NDP suddenly, without notice, yank rent support from hundreds of Manitobans on the brink of homelessness.
And Wab Kinew pretends not to know about it. #mbpoli
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Whether it’s the recent B.C. election or the U.S. midterms, one thing is becoming increasingly clear:
Voters are showing up, demanding results, and losing patience with empty promises.
Leadership is about delivering results, building relationships, and putting people first.
ALT Whether it's the historic Conservative victory in British Columbia, our recent municipal elections, or yesterday's U.S. midterms, one message is becoming increasingly clear: voters are showing up, demanding results, and losing patience with empty promises. President Trump has damaged valuable relationships with longstanding allies, including Canada, while failing to deliver on many of the promises he made to Americans. Regardless of political stripes, leadership is about delivering results, building relationships, and putting people first. My hope is that Americans can find a way to work together, and that we can rebuild the strong relationship between our two countries that has benefited generations on both sides of the border. People deserve more than promises. They deserve results.
Children are falling through the cracks of Manitoba’s CFS system.
Yet the NDP seem to be more offended by the fact that they have to answer for it.
Last month, Minister Nahanni Fontaine and the rest of Wab Kinew’s NDP voted against launching a public inquiry into the CFS system.
Progressive Conservatives are calling for the minister to act.
Every child deserves to be safe in their home and in their community. Because they matter.
BREAKING ‼️ Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine and Wab Kinew’s NDP voted against a motion for the Province to inquire into Manitoba’s CFS system following several recent critical incidents.
The motion was introduced by PC Families Critic Jodie Byram, calling on the Manitoba government to immediately appoint a commissioner to conduct a public inquiry into the systemic failures of the CFS system under The Manitoba Evidence Act.
"I am saddened but not surprised that Minister Nahanni Fontaine and her NDP caucus voted against a public, independent, and transparent inquiry into the systemic gaps facing the CFS system," said Byram. “Today was an opportunity to work together towards solutions and show families that their voices are being heard.”
The motion came after a week of unsuccessful attempts by Opposition MLAs to get answers from the government during Question Period regarding the CFS system.
There have recently been several concerning incidents and violent deaths of youth in care, particularly young Indigenous girls.
In February 2024, 17-year-old Myah-Lee Gratton was tragically killed in Carman, allegedly by her cousin’s boyfriend. It was later revealed that CFS neglected Myah-Lee’s calls two months earlier in which she begged to be removed from her unsafe foster home. At the time, the premier stated that an inquiry would take place if questions remained.
Two years later, on Valentine’s Day, Avontei Hartleib was murdered in Winnipeg while in the care of CFS. A group home worker who helped care for her alleged that Avontei’s life was endangered by the conditions at the group home where she lived and by a lack of CFS support.
This summer, 4-year-old Allora Bone-Shingoose died in CFS care, while her younger sisters were hospitalized in critical condition. The girls’ mother has since alleged that the concerns she raised about possible abuse of Allora went unanswered. She also claims that she completed requirements in order to have her children returned to her, yet reunification did not happen.
Following Myah-Lee’s 2024 death, Midland MLA Lauren Stone (@Stone_Midland) put forward a motion to allow independent experts to review the laws protecting Manitoba children. Fontaine blocked that motion.
Stone likewise called for an urgent public debate on foster care. Fontaine dismissed the motion, indicating that she was too busy.
Other concerns in the system have also arisen under Fontaine’s watch.
Last year, the number of Manitoba children in care increased for the first time in a DECADE — since the last time the NDP were in government.
It was also discovered that the Kinew government had begun placing kids in hotels, a practice that ran rampant under the Doer/Selinger government and halted by Progressive Conservatives.
Nahanni Fontaine was an advisor to the former NDP government at the time.
“We are seeing the same patterns emerge under the Kinew NDP that led to similar crises under their predecessors,” said Byram. “Manitobans will not stand by and accept the status quo any longer. Vulnerable children are at risk due to the lack of oversight and poor standards set by the Minister of Families.”
"Every child deserves to be safe, loved, and connected to family, culture, and community. I will not stop standing up for those who need their voices heard and for children who are falling through the cracks in the child welfare system.”
ALT Nahanni Fontaine votes against public investigation into CFS deaths along with rest of Wab Kinew’s NDP
Elected officials should be able to tell Manitobans that alleged bribery using taxpayer dollars is unacceptable.
But last week, Wab Kinew’s NDP voted against a censure motion to condemn the premier’s unethical behaviour and recent bribery allegations under his watch.
Chief Lisa Young has publicly alleged that NDP minister Ian Bushie offered her $250,000 as a bribe to remove the blockade in Bloodvein.
Manitobans need to see accountability.
Bribery is a serious allegation.
Chief Lisa Young — an elected official — has alleged that an NDP minister offered her $250,000 as a bribe to remove the blockade in Bloodvein.
Wab Kinew needs to get serious and take accountability for his cabinet.
Manitobans want answers.
Manitoba PC Caucus retweeted
"If they want to steal, let them steal"
In response to calls by Manitobans for greater legal protection in cases of self-defence, or defence of property, from violent criminals
NDP MLA @Cross4Seine says @MBNDP believe citizens should just pay their insurance & let crime happen.
Manitoba’s autism community are demanding better from their provincial government.
Yesterday, after a week of backlash, the Kinew government rescinded their callous amendments to MLA Cindy Lamoureux’s Bill 232, The Autism Strategy Act.
But the fight isn’t over until the bill is passed.
That’s why PC Accessibility Critic Jodie Byram and Deputy Leader @JeffBereza joined Autism Winnipeg PACE and dozens of families today to rally in support of restoring the bill.
No NDP minister or MLA was present. Including Accessibility Minister Carla Compton and her mentor Nahanni Fontaine.
So what were these amendments? On October 16, a hundred Manitobans came to speak of their support for Bill 232 at a public committee that lasted 14 hours.
At 11:00 pm that night, the Kinew NDP made sweeping amendments to the bill, erasing adults and rural communities from the autism strategy, and removing accountability measures. They made these changes knowing that the public will no longer be able to speak to it.
They backtracked their changes yesterday in an attempt to save face — just like in March, when the Kinew government voted against moving Bill 232 forward. It was only after major backlash and PCs calling for everyone’s votes to be put on the record that they had a change of heart.
It shouldn’t always have to take bad press for Wab Kinew’s government to do the right thing.
Manitoba deserves better.
Bill 232 will be spoken to and voted on this Tuesday, Oct. 27, between 10am to 11am. We welcome Manitobans to tune in.
ICYMI: On Friday, adults with autism were told that they do not matter to Wab Kinew’s government.
For 14 hours on Friday, one hundred Manitobans came to speak of their support for MLA Cindy Lamoureux’s Bill 232, The Autism Strategy Act.
For 14 hours, we heard personal stories from parents, advocates, professionals, and those with lived experience about autistic children aging out of the system only to have no supports available to them.
At 11:00 pm that night, the NDP made sweeping amendments to Bill 232, eliminating adults from the autism strategy and removing accountability measures.
They made these changes knowing that the public will no longer be able to speak to it.
This happened just two days after the Kinew NDP voted against PCs’ motion to ensure equitable autism services for rural and northern communities.
Bill 232 is legislation brought forward by a non-PC MLA, yet Progressive Conservatives have stood by it from day one. The Kinew NDP have refused to work collaboratively from day one.
Exclusion is not something we should tell Manitobans with disabilities to simply accept.
Every Manitoban has immense potential. And every Manitoban deserves the opportunity to reach their potential.
New Accessibility Minister Carla Compton, her mentor Nahanni Fontaine, and Wab Kinew need to explain themselves.
ICYMI: On Friday, adults with autism were told that they do not matter to Wab Kinew’s government.
For 14 hours on Friday, one hundred Manitobans came to speak of their support for MLA Cindy Lamoureux’s Bill 232, The Autism Strategy Act.
For 14 hours, we heard personal stories from parents, advocates, professionals, and those with lived experience about autistic children aging out of the system only to have no supports available to them.
At 11:00 pm that night, the NDP made sweeping amendments to Bill 232, eliminating adults from the autism strategy and removing accountability measures.
They made these changes knowing that the public will no longer be able to speak to it.
This happened just two days after the Kinew NDP voted against PCs’ motion to ensure equitable autism services for rural and northern communities.
Bill 232 is legislation brought forward by a non-PC MLA, yet Progressive Conservatives have stood by it from day one. The Kinew NDP have refused to work collaboratively from day one.
Exclusion is not something we should tell Manitobans with disabilities to simply accept.
Every Manitoban has immense potential. And every Manitoban deserves the opportunity to reach their potential.
New Accessibility Minister Carla Compton, her mentor Nahanni Fontaine, and Wab Kinew need to explain themselves.
Manitoba PC Caucus retweeted
Heartbreaking news coming out of CFB Wainwright.
My thoughts & prayers are with our brave CAF members and families, and all affected by this tragedy.
Thank you to the first responders and medical personnel caring for the injured.
Manitoba stands with our military community. 🇨🇦
It is with profound sadness that we confirm that a fire incident at CFB Wainwright on October 17 resulted in fatalities and injuries. Our immediate priority is supporting those affected and notifying next of kin.
canada.ca/en/department-nati…
ALT Text on image: News release
BREAKING: Nurses are officially being discouraged from taking shifts at Seven Oaks hospital due to safety concerns.
Wab Kinew and his health minister Uzoma Asagwara have now seen FOUR hospitals grey-listed under their watch.
98% of union members working at Seven Oaks voted in favour of this because they felt unsafe and overworked.
The other hospitals include Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface, and Thompson — the most number of grey listings ever to happen all at once in Manitoba.
Manitobans deserve to feel safe at work. Patients deserve to feel safe accessing care.
Kinew promised to "fix" healthcare. Can he first stop making it WORSE?
ALT Nurses' union grey-lists Seven Oaks hospital The Manitoba Nurses Union is officially discouraging nurses from taking shifts at Seven Oaks General Hospital due to safety and workload concerns. Seven Oaks is now the 4th hospital in Manitoba to be grey-listed under Wab Kinew and Uzoma Asagwara.
Did Wab Kinew just try to bribe his way out of this issue?
For weeks, PCs have been calling on the Kinew government to uphold the rule of law, remove the illegal blockade, and restore public access to the Rice River Road.
Instead of taking action, the Kinew NDP allegedly tried to bribe Bloodvein First Nation to remove its checkpoint.
The chief claims Minister Ian Bushie offered her $250,000 of taxpayer money.
He even told her “this isn’t a bribe!”
But a minister can’t just show up with a quarter million dollars. That kind of money needs to be signed off on.
Manitobans have a right to know if their tax dollars are being used as leverage to buy access to a public highway because their government refuses to uphold the law. @konrad_narth
When a child with autism lacks access to supports, they are denied the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Progressive Conservatives introduced a simple motion yesterday to ensure families have equitable access to services for autism no matter where they live.
The NDP government voted it down.
Here’s the entire motion:
THAT the Legislative Assembly call on the Provincial Government to immediately provide supports and equitable access to programing for all Manitoba children who live with autism and to immediately develop a funded plan with clear timelines to bring autism services to all Manitobans in both rural and urban settings.
Wab Kinew’s NDP said no.
One of the first things Manitoba’s new Accessibility Minister does in her role:
Vote against a motion to equitably support all Manitoba children living with autism.
Today, Morden-Winkler MLA Carrie Hiebert introduced a motion calling on the Manitoba government to immediately provide supports and equitable access to programming for all Manitoba children living with autism.
The motion also called on the Province to immediately develop a funded plan with clear timelines to deliver autism services to Manitobans in both rural and urban communities.
“Every family deserves the opportunity for their child’s full potential to be realized,” said Hiebert. “But right now, many Manitoba children with autism are being denied that opportunity due to lack of local access to services.”
The Progressive Conservative motion complements legislation introduced by Liberal MLA Cindy Lamoureux, for which Hiebert started a petition to support.
The Kinew government voted against that bill in March — because then-Accessibility Minister Nahanni Fontaine claimed that “we don’t need legislation for what we’re already doing.”
After major public backlash, and after PCs called for all MLAs’ votes to be put on the record, the NDP flipped their position the following day.
Lamoureux voted in favour of the PC motion on Wednesday, and her bill will be going to committee this Friday.
Wab Kinew’s entire NDP, including new Accessibility Minister Carla Compton and failed Accessibility Minister Nahanni Fontaine, voted down the Wednesday motion.
“Our PC motion and MLA Lamoureux’s bill go hand in hand to ensure neurodivergent children are meaningfully supported in reaching their full potential during their formative years,” said Hiebert. “The NDP’s vote against our simple, bipartisan motion signals to rural and Northern families that they don’t matter to this government.”
“They do matter and I will continue standing up to make sure these families do not get left behind.”
ALT Manitoba’s new accessibility minister votes against equitable support for children with autism
One of the first things Manitoba’s new Accessibility Minister does in her role:
Vote against a motion to equitably support all Manitoba children living with autism.
Today, Morden-Winkler MLA Carrie Hiebert introduced a motion calling on the Manitoba government to immediately provide supports and equitable access to programming for all Manitoba children living with autism.
The motion also called on the Province to immediately develop a funded plan with clear timelines to deliver autism services to Manitobans in both rural and urban communities.
“Every family deserves the opportunity for their child’s full potential to be realized,” said Hiebert. “But right now, many Manitoba children with autism are being denied that opportunity due to lack of local access to services.”
The Progressive Conservative motion complements legislation introduced by Liberal MLA Cindy Lamoureux, for which Hiebert started a petition to support.
The Kinew government voted against that bill in March — because then-Accessibility Minister Nahanni Fontaine claimed that “we don’t need legislation for what we’re already doing.”
After major public backlash, and after PCs called for all MLAs’ votes to be put on the record, the NDP flipped their position the following day.
Lamoureux voted in favour of the PC motion on Wednesday, and her bill will be going to committee this Friday.
Wab Kinew’s entire NDP, including new Accessibility Minister Carla Compton and failed Accessibility Minister Nahanni Fontaine, voted down the Wednesday motion.
“Our PC motion and MLA Lamoureux’s bill go hand in hand to ensure neurodivergent children are meaningfully supported in reaching their full potential during their formative years,” said Hiebert. “The NDP’s vote against our simple, bipartisan motion signals to rural and Northern families that they don’t matter to this government.”
“They do matter and I will continue standing up to make sure these families do not get left behind.”
ALT Manitoba’s new accessibility minister votes against equitable support for children with autism
Manitoba PC Caucus retweeted
Manitobans deserve to feel safe in their communities.
That’s what Progressive Conservatives worked to deliver last week in the Manitoba Legislature.
Here’s a recap:
- Proposed new Crown prosecutor unit
- Introduced bill against domestic violence
- Called for inquiry into CFS
Thirty one.
Thirty one NDP MLAs stood up to vote against getting answers for children who were harmed or killed in Manitoba CFS.
Zero shame from Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine. Zero accountability.
Every child matters. Every child deserves to be safe.
BREAKING ‼️ Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine and Wab Kinew’s NDP voted against a motion for the Province to inquire into Manitoba’s CFS system following several recent critical incidents.
The motion was introduced by PC Families Critic Jodie Byram, calling on the Manitoba government to immediately appoint a commissioner to conduct a public inquiry into the systemic failures of the CFS system under The Manitoba Evidence Act.
"I am saddened but not surprised that Minister Nahanni Fontaine and her NDP caucus voted against a public, independent, and transparent inquiry into the systemic gaps facing the CFS system," said Byram. “Today was an opportunity to work together towards solutions and show families that their voices are being heard.”
The motion came after a week of unsuccessful attempts by Opposition MLAs to get answers from the government during Question Period regarding the CFS system.
There have recently been several concerning incidents and violent deaths of youth in care, particularly young Indigenous girls.
In February 2024, 17-year-old Myah-Lee Gratton was tragically killed in Carman, allegedly by her cousin’s boyfriend. It was later revealed that CFS neglected Myah-Lee’s calls two months earlier in which she begged to be removed from her unsafe foster home. At the time, the premier stated that an inquiry would take place if questions remained.
Two years later, on Valentine’s Day, Avontei Hartleib was murdered in Winnipeg while in the care of CFS. A group home worker who helped care for her alleged that Avontei’s life was endangered by the conditions at the group home where she lived and by a lack of CFS support.
This summer, 4-year-old Allora Bone-Shingoose died in CFS care, while her younger sisters were hospitalized in critical condition. The girls’ mother has since alleged that the concerns she raised about possible abuse of Allora went unanswered. She also claims that she completed requirements in order to have her children returned to her, yet reunification did not happen.
Following Myah-Lee’s 2024 death, Midland MLA Lauren Stone (@Stone_Midland) put forward a motion to allow independent experts to review the laws protecting Manitoba children. Fontaine blocked that motion.
Stone likewise called for an urgent public debate on foster care. Fontaine dismissed the motion, indicating that she was too busy.
Other concerns in the system have also arisen under Fontaine’s watch.
Last year, the number of Manitoba children in care increased for the first time in a DECADE — since the last time the NDP were in government.
It was also discovered that the Kinew government had begun placing kids in hotels, a practice that ran rampant under the Doer/Selinger government and halted by Progressive Conservatives.
Nahanni Fontaine was an advisor to the former NDP government at the time.
“We are seeing the same patterns emerge under the Kinew NDP that led to similar crises under their predecessors,” said Byram. “Manitobans will not stand by and accept the status quo any longer. Vulnerable children are at risk due to the lack of oversight and poor standards set by the Minister of Families.”
"Every child deserves to be safe, loved, and connected to family, culture, and community. I will not stop standing up for those who need their voices heard and for children who are falling through the cracks in the child welfare system.”
ALT Nahanni Fontaine votes against public investigation into CFS deaths along with rest of Wab Kinew’s NDP
BREAKING ‼️ Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine and Wab Kinew’s NDP voted against a motion for the Province to inquire into Manitoba’s CFS system following several recent critical incidents.
The motion was introduced by PC Families Critic Jodie Byram, calling on the Manitoba government to immediately appoint a commissioner to conduct a public inquiry into the systemic failures of the CFS system under The Manitoba Evidence Act.
"I am saddened but not surprised that Minister Nahanni Fontaine and her NDP caucus voted against a public, independent, and transparent inquiry into the systemic gaps facing the CFS system," said Byram. “Today was an opportunity to work together towards solutions and show families that their voices are being heard.”
The motion came after a week of unsuccessful attempts by Opposition MLAs to get answers from the government during Question Period regarding the CFS system.
There have recently been several concerning incidents and violent deaths of youth in care, particularly young Indigenous girls.
In February 2024, 17-year-old Myah-Lee Gratton was tragically killed in Carman, allegedly by her cousin’s boyfriend. It was later revealed that CFS neglected Myah-Lee’s calls two months earlier in which she begged to be removed from her unsafe foster home. At the time, the premier stated that an inquiry would take place if questions remained.
Two years later, on Valentine’s Day, Avontei Hartleib was murdered in Winnipeg while in the care of CFS. A group home worker who helped care for her alleged that Avontei’s life was endangered by the conditions at the group home where she lived and by a lack of CFS support.
This summer, 4-year-old Allora Bone-Shingoose died in CFS care, while her younger sisters were hospitalized in critical condition. The girls’ mother has since alleged that the concerns she raised about possible abuse of Allora went unanswered. She also claims that she completed requirements in order to have her children returned to her, yet reunification did not happen.
Following Myah-Lee’s 2024 death, Midland MLA Lauren Stone (@Stone_Midland) put forward a motion to allow independent experts to review the laws protecting Manitoba children. Fontaine blocked that motion.
Stone likewise called for an urgent public debate on foster care. Fontaine dismissed the motion, indicating that she was too busy.
Other concerns in the system have also arisen under Fontaine’s watch.
Last year, the number of Manitoba children in care increased for the first time in a DECADE — since the last time the NDP were in government.
It was also discovered that the Kinew government had begun placing kids in hotels, a practice that ran rampant under the Doer/Selinger government and halted by Progressive Conservatives.
Nahanni Fontaine was an advisor to the former NDP government at the time.
“We are seeing the same patterns emerge under the Kinew NDP that led to similar crises under their predecessors,” said Byram. “Manitobans will not stand by and accept the status quo any longer. Vulnerable children are at risk due to the lack of oversight and poor standards set by the Minister of Families.”
"Every child deserves to be safe, loved, and connected to family, culture, and community. I will not stop standing up for those who need their voices heard and for children who are falling through the cracks in the child welfare system.”
ALT Nahanni Fontaine votes against public investigation into CFS deaths along with rest of Wab Kinew’s NDP
Manitoba PC Caucus retweeted
Serving as Interim of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative Party and Official Opposition is a responsibility I never went looking for, but one I am honoured to take on.
My focus: Creating the conditions for a more prosperous, affordable, healthier, and safer Manitoba.
La Vérendrye MLA Konrad Narth is Manitoba's new interim Leader of the Official Opposition! 🦬
"I'm grateful for the trust and confidence of my colleagues, moving forward as one united caucus,” said Narth.
“I want to thank the former Leader for his service. I believe that there's a better path forward for this province, and Progressive Conservatives are committed to showing Manitobans exactly what that looks like.”
The Legislature returned for the fall legislative session on Tuesday.
“Manitobans deserve an Opposition that not only holds their government to account, but listens to their concerns and is ready to offer them something better," said Narth.
"That's our job. We owe you our very best work and we are committed to delivering that to you. We are more optimistic than ever about building a more affordable Manitoba, a more prosperous Manitoba, and a safer Manitoba.”
Manitoba PC Caucus retweeted
Manitobans have the right to live free from intimidation, and to proudly and loudly celebrate their identity, faith and way of life.
Three years after Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel, the Organized Jewish Community welcomes Opposition Leader Konrad Narth’s, and @MBPCcaucus’s statement calling out antisemitism, hate, and harassment.
Manitoba is not a home for hate.
Every Manitoban has a role to play in keeping our province safe, welcoming and united.
Statement from Manitoba Opposition Leader Konrad Narth on the 3rd anniversary of the October 7th attacks:
Today, we remember the victims of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks and the Jewish lives that were taken that day. We also remember those whose lives have been forever changed by those horrific events.
Among those murdered was Vivian Silver, a Manitoban, a Winnipegger, a tireless advocate for peace, and a woman who dedicated much of her life to bringing people together. Her death was an enormous loss for Manitoba and for all those who knew her work and her commitment to building a better world.
As we remember October 7, we must also recognize what its impact has meant for Jewish Manitobans here at home.
Over the past three years, we have seen a deeply concerning rise in antisemitism in Manitoba. Jewish Manitobans have faced harassment, threats, intimidation and discrimination. We have seen concerns raised about safety at places of worship, community institutions and on university campuses. These are not abstract concerns. They affect real people in our communities and have caused Jewish Manitobans to question whether they can openly express their identity without becoming a target. Whether they can openly express their identity without needing police protection.
No Manitoban should ever feel that they need to hide their Jewish identity to feel safe.
No parent should have to worry about their child being targeted because they are Jewish. No senior should feel unsafe attending their community centre. No family should have to think twice about attending synagogue. And no student should have to fear harassment simply because they wear a Star of David or identify as Jewish.
Antisemitism has no place in Manitoba.
We must be willing to call it out wherever it appears, whether it is expressed through threats, harassment, vandalism, intimidation, conspiracy theories or hatred directed at Jewish people simply because they are Jewish.
We must also recognize that words matter. When hatred is normalized, when antisemitic rhetoric is excused or when violence against Jewish people is celebrated, it can create an environment where Jewish Manitobans no longer feel safe.
Manitoba has a proud and longstanding Jewish community that has contributed enormously to our province. Jewish Manitobans are our neighbours, our friends, our classmates, our colleagues and members of our communities. They have helped build Manitoba, strengthen our institutions and make our province what it is today.
We have a responsibility to ensure that they can continue to live their lives openly and proudly, without fear.
That means standing against antisemitism clearly and consistently. It means supporting Jewish communities, protecting places of worship and community institutions, and ensuring that incidents of hate are taken seriously and properly addressed.
October 7 is a day of remembrance, but it is also a reminder of the responsibility we have here in Manitoba.
We cannot allow hatred to become normalized. We cannot allow Jewish Manitobans to feel isolated or alone. And we cannot remain silent when antisemitism appears in our communities.
Today, we remember Vivian Silver and all those whose lives were taken on October 7.
And we remember them by ensuring that Manitoba remains a province where every person can live, worship, work, learn and raise their family free from hatred and fear.
Statement from Manitoba Opposition Leader Konrad Narth on the 3rd anniversary of the October 7th attacks:
Today, we remember the victims of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks and the Jewish lives that were taken that day. We also remember those whose lives have been forever changed by those horrific events.
Among those murdered was Vivian Silver, a Manitoban, a Winnipegger, a tireless advocate for peace, and a woman who dedicated much of her life to bringing people together. Her death was an enormous loss for Manitoba and for all those who knew her work and her commitment to building a better world.
As we remember October 7, we must also recognize what its impact has meant for Jewish Manitobans here at home.
Over the past three years, we have seen a deeply concerning rise in antisemitism in Manitoba. Jewish Manitobans have faced harassment, threats, intimidation and discrimination. We have seen concerns raised about safety at places of worship, community institutions and on university campuses. These are not abstract concerns. They affect real people in our communities and have caused Jewish Manitobans to question whether they can openly express their identity without becoming a target. Whether they can openly express their identity without needing police protection.
No Manitoban should ever feel that they need to hide their Jewish identity to feel safe.
No parent should have to worry about their child being targeted because they are Jewish. No senior should feel unsafe attending their community centre. No family should have to think twice about attending synagogue. And no student should have to fear harassment simply because they wear a Star of David or identify as Jewish.
Antisemitism has no place in Manitoba.
We must be willing to call it out wherever it appears, whether it is expressed through threats, harassment, vandalism, intimidation, conspiracy theories or hatred directed at Jewish people simply because they are Jewish.
We must also recognize that words matter. When hatred is normalized, when antisemitic rhetoric is excused or when violence against Jewish people is celebrated, it can create an environment where Jewish Manitobans no longer feel safe.
Manitoba has a proud and longstanding Jewish community that has contributed enormously to our province. Jewish Manitobans are our neighbours, our friends, our classmates, our colleagues and members of our communities. They have helped build Manitoba, strengthen our institutions and make our province what it is today.
We have a responsibility to ensure that they can continue to live their lives openly and proudly, without fear.
That means standing against antisemitism clearly and consistently. It means supporting Jewish communities, protecting places of worship and community institutions, and ensuring that incidents of hate are taken seriously and properly addressed.
October 7 is a day of remembrance, but it is also a reminder of the responsibility we have here in Manitoba.
We cannot allow hatred to become normalized. We cannot allow Jewish Manitobans to feel isolated or alone. And we cannot remain silent when antisemitism appears in our communities.
Today, we remember Vivian Silver and all those whose lives were taken on October 7.
And we remember them by ensuring that Manitoba remains a province where every person can live, worship, work, learn and raise their family free from hatred and fear.
Rents and housing in Manitoba are about to get a lot worse if this new bill is passed.
On Friday, nearly a hundred Manitobans came out to committee to share their comments on the NDP’s Bill 13.
The Kinew government underspent Manitoba’s Housing & Homelessness budget by $18 million last year. Now they’re forcing the private sector to foot the bill.
S.A.M. Inc. is the largest non-profit social housing provider in Winnipeg outside of Manitoba Housing.
Its CEO shared his organization’s concerns with how Bill 13 will negatively impact his tenants on low income.
Other industry professionals have likewise been clear: Bill 13 will reduce Manitoba’s housing supply, cause layoffs across the trades, lose investments to other provinces, and make life less affordable for renters.
Manitoba’s CFS system is in crisis.
While Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine refuses to take accountability, youth in care continue to fall through the cracks.
Like Myah-Lee Gratton. Like Avontai Hartleib. Like Allora Bone-Shingoose.
The child welfare system is heading in the wrong direction.
The Kinew NDP have even started putting kids in hotels like the last NDP government.
MLA Jodie Byram and Progressive Conservatives are calling for the minister to act.
Every child deserves to be safe in their home and in their community. Because they matter.