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<title>Manitoba NDP Caucus Web Site - Policy</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/home</link>
<description>Policy statements of the Manitoba NDP</description>
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<title>Poverty</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=169</link>
<description>&quot;Everything we do as a government, from budgeting to social policy decisions, is weighed for its ability to reduce poverty and increase the inclusion...</description>
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<title>Immigration Boom</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=339</link>
<description>In 2009  Manitoba welcomed 13,520 new immigrants, the highest level since the start of modern recordkeeping in 1946. 
 
Manitoba’s immigrants have...</description>
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<title>Justice</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=79</link>
<description>Police


Since 1999, we have tripled the number of Winnipeg police officers funded by the province from 40 to 120.

According to the Canadian Centre...</description>
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<title>Manitoba's Green Plan</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=60</link>
<description>Addressing Climate Change 

Our government has been applauded by the Canadian Energy Alliance, Business Week, the international Climate Control Group,...</description>
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<title>Highways</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=340</link>
<description>The NDP government has been putting every cent of provincial fuel tax back into Manitoba roads - and millions of dollars 

more. And we brought in legislation...</description>
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<title>Public Schools</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=384</link>
<description>We have met and exceeded our commitment to fund education at the rate of economic growth each and every year since coming 

to office ten years ago....</description>
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<title>Responsible Debt Management</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=192</link>
<description>Budget 2009 provided for a $20 million payment on debt and pension liabilities. Over the last 10 years, we have paid $944 

million on the debt and pension...</description>
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<title>Fair and Competitive Tax Relief</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=78</link>
<description>The NDP has delivered the largest tax cuts in our province’s history to Manitoba families and businesses, meeting and 

exceeding every promise we...</description>
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<title>Building on our Hydro advantage</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=295</link>
<description>It's the people of Manitoba who built Hydro, and it's the people of Manitoba who should reap the benefits.


Our government passed legislation preventing...</description>
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<title>Post-secondary education</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=383</link>
<description>Affordability

We’ve introduced a 60% tuition fee rebate for graduates of any eligible college, university or apprenticeship 

program who choose...</description>
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<title>Disabilities</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=201</link>
<description>Immediately after the 1999 election, Premier Doer appointed a minister responsible for persons with disabilities, 

following the recommendations of...</description>
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<title>Green and Growing</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=190</link>
<description>The Manitoba government is partnering with businesses and communities to fuel economic growth that will 

capitalize on our clean energy and natural...</description>
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<title>Young Manitobans</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=69</link>
<description>More young people in Manitoba


Manitoba's population has reached an historic high of 1.2 million in 2008.

More young people are staying or returning...</description>
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<title>Manitoba means business</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=75</link>
<description>How do we measure up?

Manitoba ranks 3rd best on tax competitiveness for the corporate income tax, small business 

tax, small business threshold,...</description>
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<title>Economy</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=76</link>
<description>Independent economists and think tanks are saying Manitoba is well positioned to weather global economic 

turbulence:


According to the Conference...</description>
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<title>Seniors</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=74</link>
<description>The NDP government takes pride in tailoring its legislation and services to the needs of seniors.

Financial Security


Tax savings on pensions, by...</description>
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<title>Water Stewardship</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=271</link>
<description>Our government created Canada’s first Department of Water Stewardship to consolidate water resources and services 

and introduced a first of its kind...</description>
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<title>Agriculture and Rural Initiatives</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=65</link>
<description>Our government has stood up for farmers and worked to bring better services closer to home for rural 

residents. 

Providing Supports 


Throughout...</description>
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<title>Infrastructure</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=66</link>
<description>The NDP government has been putting every cent of provincial fuel tax back into Manitoba 

roads - and millions of dollars more. And we brought in legislation...</description>
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<title>Working Manitobans</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=337</link>
<description>Since 1999, our government has significantly improved the labour relations climate in Manitoba and contributed to 

safer and healthier workplaces. These...</description>
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<title>Family matters</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=338</link>
<description>Child care

Family Choices, our new five-year, 12-point child care agenda 


The new five-year agenda will increase the child care budget by 84% or...</description>
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<title>Natural Areas</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=56</link>
<description>During the 1990s, while many areas were set aside as interim “park reserves”, few areas received permanent park 

protection. Since then, the Manitoba...</description>
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<title>The North</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=80</link>
<description>Our government has launched a Northern Development Strategy to meet economic, housing, health, transportation 

and training needs and ensure that all...</description>
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<title>First Nations</title>
<link>http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/newsArticle?articlePageID=82</link>
<description>From the outset our government has given priority to closing the gap in the quality of life between 

Aboriginals and other Manitobans, specifically...</description>
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