Legend

• PC Progressive Conservative
• LIB Liberal
• NDP New Democratic Party
• CPC-M Communist
• GPM Green
• IND Independent
• MF Manitoba First
• MBFWD Manitoba Forward

• The provincial government says consolidating Winnipeg’s six acute care hospitals down to three will improve overall medical care for patients. Is that the right move?

  Great idea

  Good idea

  We’ll see

  Not a good idea

  Terrible idea

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: Under the NDP, Manitobans had the longest wait times in Canada. Our PC government will continue to listen to the experts and reduce wait times and invest $2 billion dollars into our health care system to provide Manitobans with better care, sooner.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: McDonald’s customizes it franchises depending on its environment and local customs to make the most out of every location and increase profits. McDonald’s wants to see people come back. Mr. Peachey’s report Clinical and Preventive Services Planning for Manitoba, did not take into account our local environment. It did not consider our infrastructure, a rail line that divides the city and other cultural influences. It is not a made in Manitoba solution. It is a report from a former Ontario doctor now turned consultant and our Premier bet the farm on it without talking to the actual employees first. Know your market. This is a boondoggle and unfortunately Manitobans are the ones paying for it. Literally and figuratively

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: That's the biggest setback to healthcare. I have myself interacted with voters who have suffered at a personal level a lot due to this and they are totally against it. I understand PC Govt. and its leadership finds it hard to defend this blunder. I think they have realized and trying to cover it with some other promises but its hard and too later to cover it now. Damage is already done.
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• How much control should the provincial government have over the operations of Crown corporations like Manitoba Public Insurance and Manitoba Hydro?

  Hands-off

  Not much say

  50/50

  Some oversight

  Direct supervision

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: Political interference by the NDP to build Bipole III down the west side of Manitoba caused $1 billion in unnecessary costs. Every major Hydro capital project commissioned by the NDP was behind schedule and over budget. Hydro rates have increased almost 30 per cent since Greg Selinger became premier in 2009. Rates have risen at more than double the rate of inflation during that period of time, and even more disturbing, Hydro is projecting four per cent increases every year for the next two decades. Manitobans can expect their Hydro bills to at least double in that time span. The NDP treated Manitoba Hydro as their own personal ATM’s and Manitobans are paying the price.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: It should be a partnership based on a trust that we are all working together for the collective good of all Manitobans. Government requires oversight as it is responsible to the tax payer. However, it should not decide operationally how those objectives are implemented. Government can set the vision; however, it is essential that the corporation is given the freedom to create the goals to achieve the objective(s). Otherwise you stifle innovation.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: This is relative and will depend on the situation and the govt. in power. They need to strike a balance
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• The Pallister government plans to eliminate the deficit by 2022. Should balancing the books be a priority?

  Essential

  High priority

  Neutral

  Low priority

  Not important

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: We inherited a mess. Under the former NDP, Manitoba’s credit rating was downgraded for the first time in 30 years. The provincial debt has doubled under the NDP from $16 to $33 billion in just 8 years. This means less money spent on services like heath care and education and more money on interest payments. It would be reckless and irresponsible to make our children pay for our debt in the future. We need to return to balance and provide a sustainable financial future so we can continue to make record investments in health care and education.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: It depends. If balancing the books reduces future opportunity costs and dividends in growth. All people and corporations take on debt. It is how you use that debt that matters. Mr. Pallister has simplified the debate to make it look like all debt is evil. If that was the case very few people would ever be able to purchase a home. The prime rate is still at historical lows. Even lower than it was in the great depression. And it is highly unlikely we will see interest rates ever return to double digits. Given the amount of consumer debt it would sink our economy. We need to be strategic with our investments and people need to stop being fooled by the debt debate. Bridges and roads need replacing and they tend not to get cheaper in time. Maybe we should be talking more about building things of quality and getting value for our investments instead of what they always cost.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: Who can predict if this Govt. is going to be there by 2022.
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• In Budget 2019, the provincial government spent approximately $350 million on highways. The construction industry says we need to invest more. Is $350 million the right amount?

  Way too little

  A little under

  About right

  A little too much

  Way too much

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: Our PC government has surpassed our commitment to invest more than $1 billion in strategic infrastructure annually. The NDP government’s four-year spending cycle on key infrastructure followed a pattern of “raid, raid, raid, parade,” as they prioritized anomalous election-year spending increases over stable funding. We will continue to work with all levels of government to ensure strategic infrastructure investment.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: Every homeowner knows that you fix and repair your assets before they become too expensive to fix. You stay on top of the repairs. Delays only cost more down the road. Pun intended.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: Its not a good idea to put any figure without making proper study and assessment by the professional.
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• There have been calls to install safe consumption and/or injection sites in Manitoba, so that people with addictions can consume or inject drugs in a space with medical supervision and more readily available access to addiction services. Are these sites a good idea?

  Urgently needed

  A good idea

  Not sure

  Not necessary

  A bad idea

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: Our PC team knows that there is no such thing as a safe injection site for meth. Manitoba’s PC team have released our Safer Streets, Safer Lives Action Plan – a three-pillar strategy that will effectively fight escalating addiction and crime rates in Winnipeg and across Manitoba.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: I need more data before I could make an informed decision on this.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: This menace of meth has to be addressed and fixed by providing rehab. and treatment measures. All other methods mentioned above can further have the potential to complicate it further
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• How important is it for the provincial government to take steps to address climate change?

  Urgent

  Important

  Neutral

  Not important

  Unnecessary

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: We know our climate is changing. Climate change is real and is accelerating at an alarming rate. Our vision is to make Manitoba Canada's cleanest, greenest, and most climate resilient province. It is a vision we can achieve through our Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: More important than any other policy. Things become moot once we don’t have a home to live on. It is very irresponsible of us to but this burden on the next generation. That is not leadership.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: Yes Provincial Government can definitely take steps at their level to address the climate change and it will be beneficial
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• Will a carbon tax influence consumer behaviour, such as encouraging people to drive less or make their homes more efficient?

  Definitely won't

  Probably won't

  Not sure

  Probably will

  Definitely will

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: An increasing carbon tax is not a climate plan – but rather an escalating tax plan, which takes money off Manitoban’s kitchen tables and threatens jobs and economic growth throughout our province. Wab Kinew and the NDP have pledged they would meet the Paris Accord targets which would mean an additional 60 cents per litre at the pumps – the highest carbon tax in Canada.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: Yes, people only change behaviour when there is accountability or consequences. The problem is that those that are complaining the most are the ones that don’t want to be accountable to the rest of society for their choices to pollute. It’s time we started looking at pollution the way we looked at smoking 25 years ago.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: Manitoba can promote electric cars and more charging stations. This will definitely be good for the environment and at the same time will offset the cost of the carbon tax as well.
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• I would rather have more money in my pocket through tax cuts than have the provincial government increase spending on public services.

  Strongly disagree

  Somewhat disagree

  Neutral

  Somewhat agree

  Strongly agree

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: Our $2020 Tax Rollback will make life more affordable for Manitobans after the NDP’s legacy of reckless spending and endless tax grabs. We will additionally invest $2 billion in health care, build 20 new schools, and add 40,000 new private sector jobs to move Manitoba forward.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: I am not too sure why dependable services and lower taxes have to be mutually exclusive. If we were able to get 25K Manitobans working that are currently on EIA and get them paying taxes. We would generate more revenues. You only have to cut services when you don’t have enough revenues coming in. Maybe it’s time grow our revenues.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: Govt. has to strike a balance between tax and services. Taxes are necessary but at the same one ignore the importance of services.
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• Manitoba’s K-12 education system is currently undergoing a review of curriculum and spending models. How much control should school boards have when it comes to making education budgets?

  Total control

  More control

  Current system

  Less control

  No control

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: Our PC team is committed to improving student outcomes by creating an education system that has high standards for educators, high expectations for student learning, relevant curriculum, excellence in governance and a sustainable fiscal framework.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: Not every trustee that is elected comes with a CPA. Government has a role to play in regards to ensuring that tax payer dollars are being used effectively. I have seen many boards that do not understand the process(es) of creating budgets and simply approve items without asking appropriate or necessary questions. What I would like to see is a review of how funding education would change if it was removed from Property taxes. Education is like Health Care and everyone should be paying for it. In my opinion.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: Education is a very important issue and it affects our children and their future hence, besides school board voters of the area should be also be consulted before taking an important decision that pertains to finances.
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

• How much do you consider a candidate’s personal history - before they entered politics - when deciding who to vote for?

  Not at all

  Very little

  Neutral

  Somewhat

  A lot

  PC

  Colleen Mayer: Our PC team believe that Manitobans deserve to know important details about those who are seeking to represent them in the Manitoba Legislature. That’s why we passed legislation to increase openness and transparency in our electoral process by requiring candidates to disclose major criminal offences.

  LIB

  Jeffrey Anderson: To err is human to forgive divine. Unfortunately the political bar has been lowered so far down that it has fueled enormous cynicism turning people completely away from voting (which is no excuse not to vote on September 10 BTW). Politicians are simply a reflection of society. No better or worse. I wish things were different. I wish civility would return. It can happen if people want it to happen. But that means we all need to change also.

  IND

  Baljeet Sharma: Human life is an evolving process. We all evolve with the passage of time and it is not a good idea to get stuck in the past. Life has to go forward.
  • Did not respond:
  • MF David Sutherland
  • NDP Jamie Moses
  • GPM Elizabeth Dickson

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