Federal candidates respond to Lake Winnipeg questions
In the leadup to Canada’s election, we sent three questions to Manitoba candidates to better understand their commitments to Lake Winnipeg.
Here's what we learned.
Surprisingly, only nine* candidates responded to our request. You can review their commitments below, by clicking on the candidates' names.
Conservative Party of Canada
James Bezan, Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman
Green Party of Canada
Greg Boettcher, Winnipeg South
Doug Hemmerling, Winnipeg South Centre
Ralph McLean, Churchill-Keewatinook Aski
Laurent Poliquin, Saint Boniface-Saint Vital
Liberal Party of Canada
Mary-Jane Bennett, Kildonan-St Paul
Dan Vandal, Saint Boniface-Saint Vital
New Democratic Party of Canada
Niki Ashton, Churchill-Keewatinook Aski
Daniel Blaikie, Elmwood-Transcona
*We are continuing to post responses as we receive them.
No response from your candidates?
Our future federal decision-makers need to understand that Lake Winnipeg needs immediate action. Help us remind them. Contact the candidates in your riding and ask them our questions. Go to Election Canada’s website to find out who’s running in your area.
Learn more about the federal action plan created by LWF and the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective – then, join us in advocating for action.
