Manitoba Progressive Conservative Caucus

10/16/2026

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.

10/15/2026

When a child with autism lacks access to supports, they are denied the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Morden-Winkler MLA Carrie Hiebert, introduced a simple motion today 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.

The Kinew NDP said no.

10/14/2026

BREAKING: One of the first things Manitoba’s new Accessibility Minister does in her role is 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.”

10/14/2026

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:

🔷 MLA Wayne Balcaen proposed that Manitoba establish a new Crown prosecutor unit dedicated to property crime. (Blocked by NDP.)

🔷 MLA Richard Perchotte introduced a bill against criminal stalking to intervene in domestic violence. (Blocked by NDP.)

🔷 MLA Jodie Byram called on the provincial government to launch a public inquiry into the CFS system. (Voted down by NDP.)

The Kinew government keeps shutting down common-sense, compassionate solutions.

But PCs will continue focusing on taking action to make life safer for you.

10/13/2026

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