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• 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

  Kelly Bindle: When we took power 3 years ago the NDP left us a healthcare system that was a mess. We had the longest wait times in Canada and the highest ambulance fees in the country. Since taking office we are the only province that has cut wait times and we have cut ambulance fees in half. Our $2 billion healthcare guarantee will see Manitobans receive better care, sooner.

• 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

  Kelly Bindle: For 17 years we watched as the NDP treated Manitoba Hydro as their own personal ATM. This led to added costs and project delays including the $1 billion cost overrun on Bipole III. Ultimately it is the taxpayer who pays the price and Manitobans saw their hydro rates rise by 30% during the Selinger years. This is not the way that Manitobans expect their government to do business and thankfully it is not how we are doing business under the leadership of Premier Pallister.

• 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

  Kelly Bindle: Three years ago we inherited a financial mess from the NDP. Our credit rating was downgraded, in only 8 years they took our debt from $16 to $33 Billion and they had no plans on slowing down. Manitobans understand that money borrowed today is money that our children and grandchildren need to repay tomorrow. Our party has balanced the additional need for services with the critical importance of being able to provide those services at a reasonable price.

• 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

  Kelly Bindle: Three years ago we were elected on a promise to invest $1 Billion in strategic infrastructure annually. We not only met but exceeded that commitment. Going forward we will continue to make wise strategic investments while working with other levels of government to ensure that our efforts generate the maximum possible results.

• 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

  Kelly Bindle: I know that there is no such thing as a safe injection site for Meth and that across the country we are seeing increased rates of crime in the communities that house safe injection sites. We have released our safer streets, safer lives action plan. A three pillar strategy that will fight rising crime and addiction rates across Manitoba.

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

  Urgent

  Important

  Neutral

  Not important

  Unnecessary

  PC

  Kelly Bindle: As someone who lives in the North I understand the critical need to maintain and protect our environment. I am proud of our Made In Manitoba Climate and Green Plan. I am confident that under our plan Manitoba will be a world leader for clean and green environmental living.

• 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

  Kelly Bindle: A carbon tax is not a climate plan and the carbon Tax proposed by the NDP will raise the price of gas by 60 cents a litre. Based on todays prices that means residents in Thompson will pay $1.75 a litre for gas. This will make life unaffordable for many of my constituents, it will make it harder to invest in Thompson and harder to create the good paying jobs that will benefit Northern Communities.

• 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

  Kelly Bindle: We have taken a balanced approach that sees additional funding for services like healthcare and education while taking a prudent approach to balancing the budget. When you compare that to the reckless approach of the NDP with their super carbon tax that could see Thompson residents paying $1.75 for a tank of gas, I think the choice is clear.

• 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

  Kelly Bindle: 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.

• 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

  Kelly Bindle: I believe in providing Manitobans with as much information as they would like. Which is why I am proud of our legislation that requires candidates to disclose convictions to a major criminal offenses in their past.

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