Steve Ashton
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Province takes some heat for adding online gambling
Sunday, 08 April 2012
Carman Valley Leader - Manitoba Lotteries is partnering with British Columbia to deliver online gaming for Manitobans beginning next year, Manitoba Lotteries Minister Steve Ashton announced Thursday. Ashton said the move will offer a secure alternative to the 2000-plus ...
Manitoba puts bets on Internet gaming
Saturday, 07 April 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - "We don't view this as an expansion of gaming," Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said, explaining an estimated $37 million leaves the province each year through gamers in Manitoba playing on one or more of the estimated 2000 ...
Route cuts upset bus travellers
Saturday, 07 April 2012
Brandon Sun - Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said although many communities will lose Greyhound service, he expects smaller companies and individual communities will step in to fill the void. “I don't think people should assume that this is the final route map ...
Province takes some heat for adding online gambling
Saturday, 07 April 2012
Morden Times - Manitoba Lotteries is partnering with British Columbia to deliver online gaming for Manitobans beginning next year, Manitoba Lotteries Minister Steve Ashton announced Thursday. Ashton said the move will offer a secure alternative to the 2000-plus ...
Greyhound Canada announces service cuts across Manitoba this summer
Friday, 06 April 2012
Global Winnipeg - We have at least one other major bus company ... that has indicated its interest in coming to Manitoba," Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said. Greyhound announced Thursday it will eliminate 12 routes and reduce service on three others as of July 1 ...
Another way to lose your money
Friday, 06 April 2012
Winkler Times - ... gambling market is mostly unregulated, with over 2000 grey market operators who offer few or no responsible gaming features and millions of dollars leaving the province every year," said Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton.
Manitoba government will open online gambling site, offering poker and more
Friday, 06 April 2012
Global Winnipeg - Manitoba is not making gambling more available, Lotteries Minister Steve Ashton said Thursday, but only keeping up with an industry that has already spread far and wide. "There are 2000 sites currently (and) an estimated $37 million that goes into ...
'Toba adds online gambling
Thursday, 05 April 2012
Winnipeg Sun - Manitoba Lotteries is partnering with British Columbia to deliver online gaming for Manitobans beginning next year, Manitoba Lotteries Minister Steve Ashton announced Thursday. Ashton said the move will offer a secure alternative to the 2000-plus ...
Province enters world of online gaming
Thursday, 05 April 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Manitoba is getting into the online gaming business, Lotteries Minister Steve Ashton said today. The province will partner with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation which has offered online gaming since 2004. The Manitoba version of online gaming ...
Manitoba government will open online gambling site, offering poker and more
Thursday, 05 April 2012
Brandon Sun - Manitoba is not making gambling more available, Lotteries Minister Steve Ashton said Thursday, but only keeping up with an industry that has already spread far and wide. "There are 2000 sites currently (and) an estimated $37 million that goes into ...
Questionnaire Response
Steve Ashton - Thompson
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
Manitoba has made significant progress since the NDP formed government in 1999. We will keep Manitoba moving forward. An NDP government will continue to grow our economy, build our infrastructure, and invest in health care, education, and social services.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
The Thompson constituency needs an MLA who is committed to building a better Northern Manitoba for everyone. By continuing to work together we keep moving forward.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Continued investments in northern roads, complete the new UCN campus & invest in northern health care, education & recreation.
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