“They are going to ensure that it never happens again”: Oswald, September 2008
July 8, 2010
A statement of claim filed yesterday against Manitoba’s NDP government shows that Health Minister Theresa Oswald has failed to deliver on her promise to fix the ER problems that led to Brian Sinclair’s death, Progressive Conservative Health Critic Myrna Driedger said. Because of the Health Minister’s inaction, Gerald Briggs, 50, suffered a massive stroke following an unacceptably long wait in the Health Sciences Centre’s emergency room.
Domestic violence committee long overdue: Driedger
June 16, 2010
After twice refusing to pass innovative Progressive Conservative legislation that would have established an expert committee to review domestic violence deaths, Manitoba’s NDP government today co-opted the idea.
Spring session revealed an out-of-touch, out-of steam NDP government: McFadyen
June 15, 2010
The 2010 spring session was a stunning contrast between an NDP government that has run out of steam, and an energized PC Caucus focused on ideas that will strengthen our great province of Manitoba, says Progressive Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen.
The NDP government has refused for a second time to support a bill that would bring greater accountability to Manitoba’s child welfare system. The bill, introduced by Family Services Critic Bonnie Mitchelson, would require child and family services agencies to provide a written reason to foster families whenever a decision is made to move a child from a foster home when there are no child protection concerns.
