The campaign hasn’t officially begun, but with Manitoba’s election just over a month away, New Democrats and Progressive Conservatives are wasting little time.
The Opposition Tories leaked their election platform this week and the governing NDP have previewed a television ad campaign.
The vote is fixed for Oct. 4, but the election may not be officially called until next week.
One of the more surprising planks in the Tory platform is a plan to eliminate Manitoba’s spending deficit at a pace four years slower than the NDP.
The NDP ads feature shots of ecstatic sports fans – the Winnipeg Jets are returning to the NHL this year and a new CFL stadium under construction in the city.
