On the campaign trail: What the parties promised on Monday
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All three major parties have been busy making near-daily promises as the Manitoba election campaign heads into Week 2.
Here’s a roundup of the pledges each candidate made on Monday.
PCs vow to focus on downtown safety
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Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives would invest $10 million to improve downtown safety in Winnipeg if re-elected to provincial government, a move the NDP says doesn't address the root causes of addictions and mental health issues that are contributing to a spike in urban crime.
Liberals vow to eliminate wait list for child-care spaces
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If voted into power this September, the Manitoba Liberals would add enough child-care spaces to eliminate the provincial wait list, a queue which currently runs about 16,000 spots deep.
NDP promises supervised drug consumption site for Winnipeg
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Wab Kinew says, if he becomes premier, he would name a minister responsible for mental health and addictions, underscoring the importance the NDP places on these issues.
