News Articles | Winnipeg Election 2018

No-name nomination papers for Bowman, familiar figures back Motkaluk in Winnipeg mayoral race CBC Manitoba - September 23, 2018

...South Centre Tory MP Joyce Bateman and former River Heights PC MLA Michael Radcliffe all nominated Motkaluk, as did sitting North Kildonan Coun. Jeff Browaty, Charleswood-Tuxedo council hopeful Kevin Klein and Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont. Other notable Motkaluk nominees include grocery owner...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Kevin Klein, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Crowded race for Transcona city councillor includes nurse, hunter and former mayoral hopeful CTV - September 22, 2018

...care of people,” said Evan. “We've got the need for improved transit, snow clearing issues. Even brown water issues." Transcona resident Sandeep Sharma said he has strong political knowledge and having lived in the area for three years, knows it well. "Wellness centre, I do not find any wellness...

Mentions: Ray Ulasy, Alex Allard, Sandeep Sharma, Shane Geschiere, Shawn Nason, Wally Welechenko, Chad Panting, Steven Lipischak, Basil Evan

Jenny Gerbasi endorses school board chair for council seat she’s vacating CTV - September 21, 2018

...BIZ for the last six years. Harry Wolbert, a disability and anti-poverty advocate. Peter Koroma, a former assistant to Liberal MLA Jon Gerard. Jeff Palmer is a city planner and volunteer. Michael Thompson, the director of the Ironman Outdoor Curling Bonspiel. Bryanna Spina is a yoga studio owner who...

Mentions: Jeff Palmer, Bryanna Spina, Michael Thompson, Sherri Rollins, Harry Wolbert, Peter Koroma

Turning likes into votes Winnipeg Free Press - September 21, 2018

...13. Much like Justin Trudeau, the selfie prime minister who deployed a savvy online presence to secure the nation's highest office in 2015, Mayor Brian Bowman knows his way around a social media account. Much like Justin Trudeau, the selfie prime minister who deployed a savvy online presence to secure the...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman pledges to continue human rights efforts Winnipeg Sun - September 21, 2018

...and said that more than eight out of 10 immigrants who come to Canada and the province through the Provincial Nominee Program, settle in Winnipeg. Jenny Motkaluk, who is running against Bowman in the election, tied in Winnipeg’s burgeoning crime problem in her response to Bowman’s pledge, saying newcomers...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Councillors approve Sikh temple expansion Winnipeg Free Press - September 21, 2018

...rooms in the elevated lower level. The councillors on the committee recognized the planning department’s concerns but the majority — chairman John Orlikow, Matt Allard and Shawn Dobson — voted to support the project. Only Jenny Gerbasi was against the expansion. "I’m very conflicted about this...

Mentions: Shawn Dobson, Matt Allard, John Orlikow

Brian Bowman pledges to create human rights committee by consolidating 3 others, welcome newcomers CBC Manitoba - September 21, 2018

...and the mayor's seniors advisory committee. Bowman also pledged to create a new policy to welcome newcomers to Winnipeg. Rival mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk's campaign said in a statement that Bowman hasn't done enough for safety, which it described as the most important human right. Eight candidates...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

City council defers vote on paid leave of absence for councillors facing court Winnipeg Sun - September 21, 2018

...system. The deferral came after some councillors expressed concern the change could infringe on legal rights and hinder ward representation. Coun. Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) had raised the call to lobby the province for the change, which would require a legislative change to the city’s charter. Her...

Mentions: Brian Mayes, Cindy Gilroy, Brian Bowman

Gerbasi throws support behind school division board chair Winnipeg Sun - September 21, 2018

...for the Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry ward. Her competitors include Peter Koroma, Stephanie Meilleur, Jeff Palmer, Bryanna Spina, Michael Thompson and Harry...

Mentions: Jeff Palmer, Bryanna Spina, Steph Meilleur, Michael Thompson, Sherri Rollins, Harry Wolbert, Peter Koroma

Bowman Proposes Creation of Human Rights Committee ChrisD - September 21, 2018

...— Incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Bowman wants Winnipeg to be a city recognized as a leader for human rights. During a campaign policy announcement Friday on the roof of the parkade The Forks, Bowman pledged to create a Human Rights Committee of Council to increasingly focus and prioritize the...

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HAL’S HEADLINES: No Bowman, no debate Winnipeg Sun - September 21, 2018

...any knockout punch Motkaluk might be able to land in a one-on-one situation. But It’s certainly starting to get interesting. Meantime, congrats to Janice Lukes on being the first member of our new city council. No one opposed her in Waverley West. I think Lukes has done a good job over the last four years....

Mentions: Janice Lukes, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

School trustee candidate apologizes for comments about Indigenous people Global News - September 21, 2018

...school trustee candidate in the upcoming election is apologizing for online comments he made about Indigenous people eight years ago. Jay Myshkowsky is a candidate in the Louis Riel School Division. Eight years ago he commented on a racially charged Facebook post by the wife of former councillor Gord...

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Fantasy football and the laws of gravity The Manitoban (UofM) - September 21, 2018

...This is the counterpoint to the law of gravity. Try spiking a football on that rocky space satellite of a moon and you’ll see what happens. David Johnson is a curious case and his value can not get any lower. If you can trade minimal value for him right now (he was a top five fantasy pick when the...

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True North Square Plaza opens to public Sept. 27 Global News - September 21, 2018

...began. The celebration features a full day of programming, including musicians, performers, food trucks and more. Premier Brian Pallister and mayor Brian Bowman will be in attendance to officially open the development. A 56-jet water feature will also be on display for the first time. “After so much...

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EDITORIAL: Motkaluk’s bid reform plan makes good sense Winnipeg Sun - September 21, 2018

...candidate Jenny Motkaluk’s pledge to reform how the city tenders contract work like engineering and architectural design is one of the more sensible campaign promises we’ve heard to date in this municipal election. Motkaluk says if elected mayor, she would bring in something called “qualification...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Man convicted of firearm offence running for city council in Transcona CBC Manitoba - September 21, 2018

...he said. "I'm one of those guys, a bit of a pit bull, who likes to get things done." The other candidates vying for the Transcona council seat are Basil Evan, Steven Lipischak, Wally Welechenko, Shawn Nason, Shane Geschiere, Alex Allard (no relation to incumbent councillor Matt Allard) and Sandeep Kumar...

Mentions: Ray Ulasy, Alex Allard, Sandeep Sharma, Shane Geschiere, Shawn Nason, Wally Welechenko, Steven Lipischak, Basil Evan, Matt Allard, Devi Sharma

True North Square developers to reserve $200K for affordable housing Winnipeg Free Press - September 20, 2018

...for us to do something now. We will be doing more for affordable housing" in the future. The amendment passed by a vote of 15-1, with only Coun. Ross Eadie voting against it. The amended funding agreement passed by a vote of 14-2, with Eadie and Coun. Jason Schreyer in opposition. The $550-million...

Mentions: Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Cindy Gilroy, Brian Bowman

Wyatt present at final Winnipeg council meeting, mayor ‘surprised’ Global News - September 20, 2018

...denies allegations Many were not expecting to see him in attendance at the council meeting. “I was a little surprised,” Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman said. “My views on his attendance, that’s really a question for the councillor and his constituents.” While Wyatt did not show up for two...

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BRODBECK: Mayor and city council fail taxpayers – again Winnipeg Sun - September 20, 2018

...and steered clear of why tax subsidies were required for the apartments. Mayor Brian Bowman and so-called fiscally responsible councillors like Scott Gillingham were happy instead to give away $8.6 million in corporate welfare without even trying to justify why. They talked about why they supported an...

Mentions: Jason Schreyer, Scott Gillingham, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman

City council votes to defer Parker Lands proposal, cites legal challenge Winnipeg Sun - September 20, 2018

...but that effort was thwarted when council refused to suspend its rules to allow it. That occurred in a 13-3 council vote, with only councillors Janice Lukes (South Winnipeg-St. Norbert), Ross Eadie (Mynarski) and Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) supporting the rule suspension. If the plan is...

Mentions: Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, John Orlikow, Ross Eadie

Élection à Winnipeg : 54 candidats, 15 quartiers, une élue Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - September 20, 2018

... Markus Chambers, Glenn Churchill, Nancy Cooke, Chris Davis et Nikolas Joyal Saint-Vital Brian Mayes et Baljeet Kumar Sharma Transcona Alex Allard, Basil Evan, Shane Geschiere, Steven Lipischak, Shawn Nason, Chad Panting, Ulasy Raymond, Sandeep Kumar Sharma et Wally Welechenko Waverley-Ouest ...

Mentions: Baljeet Sharma, Marcel Boille, Alex Allard, Sandeep Sharma, Grant Nordman, Andrew Podolecki, Nikolas Joyal, Kaur Sidhu, Greg Littlejohn, Jeff Palmer

One of two Manitoba youth jails could be scaled back or moved: city councillor CBC Manitoba - September 20, 2018

...of Manitoba's two youth jails may be scaled back or relocated — a possibility that has raised concerns with the union representing jail guards. John Orlikow, a Winnipeg city councillor, says the Manitoba government is now willing to consider closing all or part of the Manitoba Youth Centre so that the...

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One of two Manitoba youth jails could be scaled back or moved: city councillor Winnipeg Sun - September 20, 2018

...of Manitoba’s two youth jails may be scaled back or relocated — a possibility that has raised concerns with the union representing jail guards. John Orlikow, a Winnipeg city councillor, says the Manitoba government is now willing to consider closing all or part of the Manitoba Youth Centre so that the...

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Manitoba Youth Centre should be moved to widen Kenaston: River Heights councillor CTV - September 20, 2018

...Heights councillor John Orlikow wants the Manitoba Youth Centre relocated to widen Kenaston Boulevard, and he says the province is open to the idea. Orlikow says if the city bought the property or part of the land, it could move the road alignment west, cutting down the number of homes on the east side...

Mentions: John Orlikow

Mayoral hopeful posts false meme about HSC emergency room Winnipeg Free Press - September 20, 2018

...from exposed pipes in a room that appeared to have a nurse in it. The man's genital area and his eyes had black bars across them. Mayoral candidate Tim Diack, a police constable, said it's his fault he tweeted out an internet meme Thursday and represented it as a naked guy hanging from the ceiling in the...

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One of two Manitoba youth jails could be scaled back or moved: city councillor Winnipeg Free Press - September 20, 2018

...of Manitoba's two youth jails may be scaled back or relocated — a possibility that has raised concerns with the union representing jail guards. John Orlikow, a Winnipeg city councillor, says the Manitoba government is now willing to consider closing all or part of the Manitoba Youth Centre so that the...

Mentions: John Orlikow

Chamber of Commerce cancels Winnipeg mayoral debate CBC Manitoba - September 20, 2018

...the leading candidates. A Probe Research poll commissioned by CBC News and conducted in late August suggested only Bowman and business consultant Jenny Motkaluk enjoy the support of more than one per cent of voters. "Our priority is to provide you — Chamber members — with the highest standard of...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Chamber of Commerce Cancels Winnipeg Mayoral Debate ChrisD - September 20, 2018

...of the leading candidates to facilitate this format, has led to our decision.” The frontrunner candidates in the race are incumbent Mayor Brian Bowman and business consultant Jenny Motkaluk. The next chance for Winnipeg voters to see the mayoral candidates square off will be at the Downtown...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce cancels mayoral debate, unable to ‘secure full participation’ of front-runners Global News - September 20, 2018

...of debates.” LISTEN: Chamber of Commerce President Loren Remillard with Hal Anderson about the mayoral debate View link » Incumbent mayor Brian Bowman said publicly last week that he would not participate in any debate where all mayoral candidates are not invited. Bowman currently has the most...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Brandon mayor acclaimed in first uncontested race in Wheat City in 26 years CTV - September 20, 2018

...election season. The incumbent mayor of Churchill, Michael Spence, was acclaimed, as was the entire council and mayor of Niverville. In Winnipeg, Janice Lukes was acclaimed as councillor for the new Waverley West ward, which covers a portion of the area covered by the South Winnipeg-St. Norbert ward she...

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Parker lands developer warns city of possibility of further legal action CBC Manitoba - September 20, 2018

...made her decision Wednesday, he had not received the court order. Only three members of council — Janice Lukes (South Winnipeg-St. Norbert), Ross Eadie (Mynarski) and Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) — voted to suspend council's rules and hear Marquess out. A vote will be held Thursday...

Mentions: Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie

Mayor and councillors want funding for affordable housing to flow from True North Square CTV - September 20, 2018

Mayor Brian Bowman says he is supporting a motion for True North to hand over cash for affordable housing. Bowman also says the province and True North is aware of this, calling the company a strong corporate citizen. The province has agreed to tax rebates for True North Square and city council is...

Mentions: Cindy Gilroy, Brian Bowman

Councillors want funding for affordable housing to flow from True North Square CTV - September 20, 2018

...a similar plan. The proposals do not require an affordable housing component, like similar programs have in the past. Jenny Gerbasi and Cindy Gilroy want True North Square Inc. to hand over cash equal to 10 per cent of the residential property taxes for five years for affordable housing in...

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Gilroy, Gerbasi try to amend True North Square deal to require affordable housing CBC Manitoba - September 20, 2018

...affordable-housing component, which the province insists was never part of the deal. The resulting backlash from housing advocates led councillors Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) and Jenny Gerbasi (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry) to propose an amendment that would require True North and Northlands to return 10...

Mentions: Josh Brandon, Cindy Gilroy

City councillor hopes for True North fee Winnipeg Sun - September 20, 2018

...candidate. Only Coun. Ross Eadie (Mynarski) voted against the affordable housing amendment, arguing the payment was too low, while Eadie and Coun. Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) both voted against the TIF. Council’s approval of the TIF waives $4.5 million worth of tax dollars on the property to...

Mentions: Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Josh Brandon, Cindy Gilroy, Brian Bowman

Mairie de Winnipeg : qui sont les 7 rivaux de Brian Bowman? Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - September 19, 2018

...Motkaluk Photo : Radio-Canada/Travis Golby Expérience politique : candidate perdante dans le quartier de Mynarski lors des municipales de 2010. Ross Eadie a remporté l’élection. Profession : conseillère en développement d'entreprises Allégeance politique : employée du Parti libéral du...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Shawn Dobson, Ross Eadie, Christopher Clacio, Desmond Thomas, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock

‘I’d like to see more women on council’: Winnipeg candidate ratio is 4:1 Global News - September 19, 2018

...it comes to representation, the options are somewhat less. The number of male candidates running is more than four times the number of female ones. Bryanna Spina, who is running her first political campaign, is one of just nine women running for council, compared to 43 men. “There are concerns but I think...

Mentions: Bryanna Spina

Put people first: architect tells city planning conference Winnipeg Free Press - September 19, 2018

...a planning firm with offices in Winnipeg and Calgary, and several U.S. cities. Former mayor Glen Murray endorses Bowman Click to Expand Brian Bowman has received an unexpected endorsement in his bid for re-election. Speaking at a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce event Wednesday, former mayor Glen...

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Normand Gousseau : se mobiliser pour sauver le « centre nerveux de Saint-Boniface » Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - September 19, 2018

...ne devrait pas simplement mettre le terrain à vendre à n’importe qui », déclare-t-il, en s’adressant au conseiller de Saint-Boniface, Mathieu Allard. Contacté, celui-ci n’a pas donné suite à nos courriels. Quel avenir pour les bâtiments historiques? L’avenir de la caserne de pompiers,...

Mentions: Matt Allard

Bowman pledges to strip police overtime as pensionable benefit Winnipeg Sun - September 19, 2018

Mayor Brian Bowman says he would push to ensure overtime is no longer a pensionable benefit for police, if re-elected, to free up that cash for front-line service. And Bowman believes council alone has the power to make that change, with or without union approval. He estimates removing overtime from Winnipeg...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

‘I think it’s holding back investment’: Former mayor Glen Murray weighs in on Portage and Main debate CTV - September 19, 2018

...the intersection, which has been closed since 1979, in a referendum on civic election day. Two of the frontrunners in the race for mayor, incumbent Brian Bowman and challenger Jenny Motkaluk, have both said they will honour the results no matter which way the vote...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

“I think it’s holding back investment”: Former mayor weighs in on Portage and Main debate CTV - September 19, 2018

...been closed since 1979, in a referendum on civic election day. Two of the frontrunners in the race for mayor, incumbent Brian Bowman and challenger Jenny Motkaluk, have both said they will honour the results no matter which way the vote...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman wants to remove overtime from police pensions CBC Manitoba - September 19, 2018

...mayoral candidate Brian Bowman used a campaign stop to extol the benefits of removing overtime from police pension calculations — but the police union says the city doesn't have the power to do so. Bowman said Wednesday he supports the idea of no longer factoring overtime into pensionable police...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Failure to open Portage and Main will hurt city: biz owners Winnipeg Free Press - September 19, 2018

...Winnipeggers will be asked about reopening the intersection on the municipal ballot. While the referendum on Portage and Main is non-binding, Mayor Brian Bowman and rival mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk – who is considered his main challenger – have both said they'll respect the outcome. Harvard...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

BRODBECK: Council should kill corporate welfare part of True North deal Winnipeg Sun - September 19, 2018

...on a complex project that was sprung on them at the last minute. Is this the new open, accountable and responsible form of governing that Mayor Brian Bowman promised in 2014? Of the $28.6 million the city is being asked to contribute to the True North Square projects, $8.6 million is for two residential...

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Bowman vows to add police without increasing taxes Winnipeg Free Press - September 19, 2018

...a plan he said would save about $1.5 million annually from the police budget, which could be used to pay for 10 to 15 more officers. Mayor Brian Bowman promised Wednesday to increase boots-on-the-ground policing without increasing taxes, but the head of the police union said the mayor is doing so on...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Dispute over $27-K water bill drags on Winnipeg Free Press - September 19, 2018

...report still has to be presented to city council, but that's unlikely to happen before the Oct. 24 civic election. Earlier this month, Coun. Brian Mayes, chairman of the environment committee, called for city staff to explain why city hall would reject the ombudsman's recommendations. He said...

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Former mayor Glen Murray to return to Winnipeg to work with software firm CBC Manitoba - September 19, 2018

...advocate" for reopening the Portage and Main intersection to pedestrians and urged the chamber audience to support incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Bowman's position on the intersection. "It's holding back investment in this city," said Murray, referring the absence of development adjacent the...

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Winnipeg election Oct. 24 — who will be on the ballot Global News - September 19, 2018

... Brian Mayes Baljeet Sharma Transcona: Basil Evan Steven Lipischak Wally Welechenko Shawn Nason Shane Geschiere Alex Allard Ulasy Raymond Sandeep Sharma Waverley West: Janice Lukes Candidates for school trustee, representing six school divisions in Winnipeg, are also listed on the city website,...

Mentions: Baljeet Sharma, Marcel Boille, Alex Allard, Sandeep Sharma, Grant Nordman, Ed Ackerman, Andrew Podolecki, Nikolas Joyal, Kaur Sidhu, Greg Littlejohn

Bowman butts heads with police union over pension promise Global News - September 19, 2018

...re-elected, Mayor Brian Bowman would do his best to change the way police pension is calculated, he said. At a campaign announcement Wednesday, Bowman said he would support the removal of overtime when it comes to calculating pensionable earnings. He said it would create about $1.5 million annually that...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Former mayor Glen Murray endorses Bowman Winnipeg Free Press - September 19, 2018

Brian Bowman has received an unexpected endorsement in his bid for re-election as mayor. Speaking at a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce event Wednesday, former mayor Glen Murray said he supports Bowman's efforts to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians and he's backing Bowman in the civic election. "I'm a big...

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Bowman opposes overtime used for pensions by police officers CTV - September 19, 2018

Mayor Brian Bowman believes pensionable earnings for police officers should not include overtime. If re-elected Bowman said he'd push to remove overtime when calculating an officer's pension. The mayoral candidate said this would save $1.5 million dollars a year and could be put back into the police budget...

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Bowman Pledges to Expand Recycling at Winnipeg Parks ChrisD - September 19, 2018

...a mayoral forum Tuesday evening at the University of Winnipeg, incumbent Brian Bowman pledged to increase recycling services at city-owned parks. Out of the 11 large parks owned and managed by the city, only Kildonan Park offers full recycling services, according to the Canadian Beverage Container...

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What new tax will Bowman cook up next? Winnipeg Sun - September 19, 2018

...only has Mayor Brian Bowman massively increased taxes and fees over the past four years, he now wants to spend money the city doesn’t have. Bowman says if re-elected he would spend $4 million on a new recreation centre in Waverley West from the “impact fee” the city created in 2016. The mayor...

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Free Press Head Start for Sept. 19 Winnipeg Free Press - September 19, 2018

...candidates Umar Hayat, Jennifer Motkaluk and Doug Wilson listen as mayor Brian Bowman speaks during a mayoral debate at the University of Winnipeg, Tuesday...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Winnipeg mayoral candidates talk environment during first forum Global News - September 18, 2018

...Talk is cheap,” Woodstock said. Woodstock and fellow candidate Umar Hayat were also vocal about reducing Winnipeg Transit fares. Doug Wilson, Tim Diack, and Venkat Machiraju were the other candidates in attendance. Yes or no? Candidates also took part in a yes/no segment, in which they held up...

Mentions: Venkat Machiraju, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Mayoral candidates voice unanimous support for curbside organics collection, differ on plastic bag ban CBC Manitoba - September 18, 2018

...on environmental policy. Incumbent mayor Brian Bowman and six of his challengers — police officer Tim Diack, entrepreneur Umar Hayat, engineer Venkat Machiraju, business consultant Jenny Motkaluk, musician Doug Wilson and former Winnipeg Transit driver Don Woodstock — voiced their support for organics...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Place à l’environnement pour le premier débat des candidats à la mairie de Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - September 18, 2018

...Winnipeg Trails. Brian Bowman, Jennifer Motkaluk, Umar Hayat, Doug Wilson, Tim Diack, Don Woodstock et Venkat Machiraju étaient présents. Seul Ed Ackerman n’a pas participé à l’événement. Le format comprenait une première ronde de trois minutes par candidat où chacun a pu expliquer son plan...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Mayoral candidates tackle environmental topics in first forum of election Winnipeg Free Press - September 18, 2018

...Fernandez said. "The question we’re putting to them is: what are you as mayor going to do about that?" Seven of the eight candidates showed up: Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Jennifer Motkaluk, Doug Wilson, Tim Diack, Venkat Machiraju and Doug Wilson. Ed Ackerman did not participate. This was not a debate...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Jenny Gerbasi preparing to leave after 20 years on Winnipeg city council CBC Manitoba - September 18, 2018

...The outgoing Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry councillor, who isn't running for re-election in 2018, has been an ally on council to mayors Glen Murray and Brian Bowman, as well as an outspoken critic of Sam Katz. "You need to know what you believe, because you're not in a party system. It's just you working with...

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Council hopefuls in Point Douglas cry foul over conduct of fellow candidate Winnipeg Free Press - September 18, 2018

...work on contract directly with the councillor. Coun. Mike Pagtakhan is not running for re-election in Point Douglas but his executive assistant, Vivian Santos, is one of three candidates who want his former job. Questions are being raised about the conduct of a candidate in the Point Douglas council race...

Mentions: Dean Koshelanyk, Kate Sjoberg, Vivian Santos

Eight candidates vying for mayor as nomination deadline passes Winnipeg Sun - September 18, 2018

... Bryanna Spina Harry Wolbert Stephanie Meilleur Mynarski Greg Littlejohn Micheal Wiens Ross Eadie Dave Capar North Kildonan Jeff Browaty Andrew Podolecki Old Kildonan Kaur Sidhu Devi Sharma Bradley Gross Point Douglas Dean Koshelanyk Vivian Santos Kate Sjoberg River Heights – Fort Garry ...

Mentions: Ray Ulasy, Dave Capar, Baljeet Sharma, Marcel Boille, Alex Allard, Sandeep Sharma, Grant Nordman, Ed Ackerman, Andrew Podolecki, Nikolas Joyal

Mayoral race shrinks to pool of 8 on nomination deadline day CTV - September 18, 2018

...submitting nomination papers with 250 signatures by the Tuesday deadline. The final list: Umar Hayat, Jenny Motkaluk, Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock, Tim Diack, Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, and Doug Wilson. Wilson, the last mayoral candidate to make it official, filed his papers just under the wire. ...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Janice Lukes, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Janice Lukes running unopposed in new Waverley West ward CBC Manitoba - September 18, 2018

Janice Lukes appears headed for acclamation in the newly created Winnipeg ward of Waverley West. Lukes is the only candidate registered to run in that ward in the 2018 Winnipeg civic election. The deadline for filing nomination papers was 4:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday. She was elected in 2014 in the South...

Mentions: Janice Lukes, Garth Steek

Development at Portage and Main impeded by closed intersection, owners say Winnipeg Sun - September 18, 2018

...Canada and globally is the revitalization of the downtown core. More needs to be done [in Winnipeg].” Jenny Motkaluk, who is running against Brian Bowman in the election, has campaigned against opening Portage and Main, saying it is not a priority at the moment. “Just because I agree with the vast...

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And then there were 8: Incumbent Bowman faces more than half-dozen mayoral challengers CBC Manitoba - September 18, 2018

...the deadline for dropping out of the race. A total of 10 candidates registered to run for mayor. Superstore clerk Chris Clacio and youth worker Desmond Thomas have not completed the nomination process. Here are the candidates who have: Ed Ackerman Political experience: Registered to run for Mayor of...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Shawn Dobson, Ross Eadie, Christopher Clacio, Desmond Thomas, Tim Diack, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson

‘Cheapest isn’t always best’ when choosing city contractors, Motkaluk says CBC Manitoba - September 18, 2018

...mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk doesn't want the lowest-bidder-wins standard to decide who designs and builds major infrastructure projects in the city. In a campaign announcement Tuesday, Motkaluk said the lowest price should not be the sole qualification when selecting contractors for designing,...

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Bidder’s qualifications to be top priority for city contracts: Mayoral candidate Winnipeg Sun - September 18, 2018

... A “qualifications based selection (QBS)” process would ensure proper planning can prevent cost hikes and project delays on city projects, said Jenny Motkaluk. “I’ve heard examples from a lot of Winnipeg’s construction community where the jobs go off the rails because the planning wasn’t done well...

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Candidate vows to change process for capital projects contracts Winnipeg Free Press - September 18, 2018

...said Tuesday, adding it's time city hall catches up with best practices employed by municipalities all over North America. Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk is promising to bring changes to city hall's process for awarding contracts on major capital projects that will deliver better value to taxpayers. ...

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First Winnipeg mayoral debate to be held Tuesday evening Global News - September 18, 2018

...Wilson Brian Bowman Jennifer Motkaluk Tim Diack Don Woodstock Christopher Clacio Mayoral candidates not expected to be in attendance include: Desmond Thomas Venkat Machiraju Ed Ackerman Tuesday also marks the nomination deadline for the civic election. Winnipeggers head to the polls to vote on Oct....

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Christopher Clacio, Desmond Thomas, Tim Diack, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Province mulling stricter rules for tax-increment financing CBC Manitoba - September 18, 2018

...Avenue, possesses some of these units. A new apartment building at True North Square as well as the proposed luxury condos will not. Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman said he would prefer to see affordable housing remain a part of the provincial TIF framework, "The more that can be done to increase affordable...

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City council candidate wants True North vote delayed Winnipeg Sun - September 17, 2018

...save True North from having to make 10% of the residential units fall under affordable housing. A vote on the matter is set for Thursday. Mayor Brian Bowman threw his support behind the exemption last week and said Monday that the city is willing to work with companies that invest heavily in the city. ...

Mentions: Sherri Rollins, Brian Bowman

Bowman wants to spend $4M in impact fees on new rec centre Winnipeg Sun - September 17, 2018

...years but you just minimize the risk of having to pay back money you don’t have anymore,” said Coun. Brian Mayes (St. Vital). Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk said her mayoral opponent appears to be banking on funds that aren’t a sure thing. “It’s surprising to me that Brian Bowman thinks he can...

Mentions: Brian Mayes, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman pledges to build Waverley West rec facility using previously untouched growth fee cash CBC Manitoba - September 17, 2018

Brian Bowman wants to tap into a previously untouched fund to pay for a new recreation facility in Waverley West, he promised Monday. The incumbent mayor made three pledges Monday afternoon to help the city's community centres if he's re-elected, including a promise to withdraw money from a growth fee fund...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Bowman promises to dip into impact fees for Waverley West rec centre Winnipeg Free Press - September 17, 2018

...fee reserve fund to the project, in addition to the $7.2 million Winnipeg city council has already set aside for a recreational space in the area. Brian Bowman used his second mayoral campaign announcement to promise more money for the long-overdue recreational centre in Waverley West. Brian Bowman used...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Mayoral candidates to discuss environmental issues Winnipeg Sun - September 17, 2018

...forum of the 2018 civic election will be held on Tuesday at the University of Winnipeg. Seven of the mayoral candidates – including incumbent Brian Bowman and challenger Jenny Motkaluk – will take part in the forum which will be hosted by CJOB’s Richard Cloutier. As of Thursday, the other...

Mentions: Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman campaign makes $4M pledge for Waverley West rec centre CTV - September 17, 2018

Mayor Brian Bowman says if re-elected he wants to put impact fee money back into a neighbourhood where it was collected. The fee on new houses in Winnipeg suburbs has generated $11 million since it was introduced last year. Bowman says he wants to use $4 million raised in Waverley West to help pay for that...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

DRAGON’S DEN: City’s innovation committee approves high-tech firefighting tools Winnipeg Sun - September 17, 2018

...go into a building and without deploying, using firefighters … they can cool the fire so they know what they’re dealing with,” said Coun. Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre), who chairs the innovation committee. “From a health perspective, I think that’s a really positive thing for all of our...

Mentions: Cindy Gilroy

Bowman Pledges More Cash for Winnipeg Community Centres ChrisD - September 17, 2018

...— City community centres could see an injection of cash of incumbent Mayor Brian Bowman is re-elected next month. During a policy announcement Monday at Waverley Heights Community Centre, Bowman pledged to increase the budget for the city’s community centre renovation grant program from $965,000...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

More action needed to face meth tsunami Winnipeg Free Press - September 17, 2018

...violent behaviour and require police to maintain a vigil in hospital to protect medical staff and other patients. Another mayoral candidate, ex-cop Tim Diack, wants to build a 100-bed, lock-secure facility just for meth users. Unfortunately, he does not know how much that would cost or where the money...

Mentions: Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Mayoral race takes on slightly more fowl tone CBC Manitoba - September 17, 2018

...the weekend, mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk used an image of a chicken as part of her attempt to goad incumbent mayor Brian Bowman into a head-to-head debate. "Why won't you debate me Mr. Mayor? Winnipeggers want to know," she stated in a Saturday afternoon Twitter post, repeating her criticism of...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

True North pourrait s’éviter l’obligation d’offrir du logement abordable Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - September 16, 2018

...du marché. Cette obligation est assortie de crédits d’impôt. Quant à savoir s’il s’agit bien d’un précédent, le maire de Winnipeg, Brian Bowman, se montre évasif. Questionné par les journalistes mercredi dernier, il a refusé de dire s’il accepterait de surseoir à l’obligation...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

LEST WE FORGET: Soon-to-be 100-year-old Second World War veteran honoured at Battle of Britain ceremony Winnipeg Sun - September 16, 2018

...watching over me.” “It was an honour to lay a wreath on behalf of the people of Winnipeg at the Battle of Britain Parade today,” said Coun. Scott Gillingham, who laid a wreath on behalf of Mayor Brian Bowman and the citizens of Winnipeg. “And it was humbling to be in the presence of Mr. Wild, a...

Mentions: Scott Gillingham, Brian Bowman

BRODBECK: Bowman’s tax pledge has more holes than Swiss cheese Winnipeg Sun - September 16, 2018

...pretty tough to take Mayor Brian Bowman seriously when he stands up in a room and pledges to limit taxes if re-elected. Bowman, in his first campaign commitment of the 2018 municipal election, made a solemn pledge Friday that if granted a second term as mayor he would increase the mill rate portion of...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

True North deal to scrap affordable housing requirement sets a disturbing precedent: advocate CBC Manitoba - September 16, 2018

...affordable housing so this becomes downtown revitalization for those who can afford it and everyone else just has to muddle on by." Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman won't say if requirement would be waived in future. He touted the benefits of True North Square while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. "It's...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Mayoral candidate promises to put brakes on rapid transit Winnipeg Sun - September 15, 2018

...said Umar Hayat, a stock market and real estate investor and one of 10 mayoral candidates for the Oct. 24 civic election including current Mayor Brian Bowman who kicked off his campaign for re-election earlier his week. If elected, Hayat said he would stop development once the current contracts are up in...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Jenny Motkaluk

For Brian Bowman, winning the race could mean switching his base CBC Manitoba - September 15, 2018

...mayor Brian Bowman faces an unusual if not unique challenge in this election: Winning a second term with the support of Winnipeggers who voted against him four years ago. In 2014, the privacy lawyer won a landslide victory in the wide-open race to succeed Sam Katz as Winnipeg's mayor. He did so by...

Mentions: Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Nygård hosts Hollywood-worthy anniversary gala Winnipeg Free Press - September 14, 2018

...looked like Arctic tundra, a New York-style fashion show and a VIP list with dignitaries from Finland, country star Tanya Tucker, Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman, deputy premier Heather Stefanson, MP Terry Duguid and a video greeting from Winnipeg Jets and Finnish hockey superstar Teemu Selanne. Models,...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Governments Commit $315M to Winnipeg Road Renewal ChrisD - September 14, 2018

...in federal funding being invested into regional road repairs over the next five years, a top priority for residents across our city,” Mayor Brian Bowman said in a release. Work involves rebuilding and rehabilitating 49 segments of roadway across the city, including sidewalk repairs and drainage...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Police chief counters police union ad claims Winnipeg Free Press - September 14, 2018

...Smyth said. The chief's statements run counter to the message being pushed by the Winnipeg Police Association in an ad targeting incumbent mayor Brian Bowman during the civic election...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

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