Election Promises

IN PRINT – IN ELECTION PLATFORM PLAN PROVINCIAL Commitment to Active Transportation:

Cleary stated in the Progressive Conservative Heath Communities document found on the PC Manitoba website. See Page 11. Text states:

• A McFadyen government will adopt a provincial policy to support and encourage active transportation.
• A McFadyen government will establish a provincial director of active transportation.
• A McFadyen government will enact a policy that requires active transportation infrastructure to be considered in all future provincial road projects in Manitoba.
• A McFadyen government will establish an active transportation agency with a formal advisory board.

September 14: At Provincial Environmental Forum, Heather Stefanson VERBALLY commits to:

• developing a Provincial active transportation policy
• establishing a provincial director of active transportation
• establish an active transportation advisory board

September 13: At CAA / Winnipeg Free Press Café infrastructure debate, Kelvin Goertzen VERBALLY commits to:

• developing a Provincial active transportation policy
• establishing a provincial director of active transportation
• establish an active transportation advisory board

INFRASTRUCTURE commitment for one area VERBAL Provincial commitment on camera

September 28: At the Winnipeg Winnipeg Free Press Café, Janice Lukes asks Premier Selinger to commit to AT policy and staffing. See question and response 11:24 minutes into the interview with Greg Selinger: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/LIVE-Town-halls-with-Gerrard-and-Selinger-130663498.html

September 21: Premier Selinger commits to a crossing over the Perimeter Highway at the Northeast Pioneers Greenway. See complete details on Erna Braun’s website.

September 13: At CAA / Winnipeg Free Press Café infrastructure debate, Gord McIntosh VERBALLY commits to:

• developing a Provincial active transportation policy
• establishing a provincial director of active transportation
• establish an active transportation advisory board

VERBAL Provincial commitments

September 30th: Clearly stated in a Bike to the Future candidates survey, Paul Hesse committed in email to ALL of the key active transportation initiatives request by the Winnipeg Trails Association

• Establish a Provincial Active Transportation Policy:
• Establish a Director of Transportation with staff responsible for improving active transportation:
• Maintain public input through a Provincial Active Transportation Advisory Board:
• Develop routes so CHILDREN can SAFELY walk and bike to school.
• Educate ALL road users on how to safely share & use the roadway system.
• Fund the development of walking, trails and cycling routes

September 14: At Provincial Environmental Forum, Paul Hesse VERBALLY commits to:

• developing a Provincial active transportation policy
• establishing a provincial director of active transportation
• establish an active transportation advisory board

September 13: At CAA / Winnipeg Free Press Café infrastructure debate, Eric Stewart VERBALLY commits to:

• developing a Provincial active transportation policy
• establishing a provincial director of active transportation
• establish an active transportation advisory board

VERBAL Provincial commitment

September 30th: Clearly stated in a Bike to the Future candidates survey, James Beddome committed in email to ALL of the key active transportation initiatives request by the Winnipeg Trails Association

• Establish a Provincial Active Transportation Policy:
• Establish a Director of Transportation with staff responsible for improving active transportation:
• Maintain public input through a Provincial Active Transportation Advisory Board:
• Develop routes so CHILDREN can SAFELY walk and bike to school.
• Educate ALL road users on how to safely share & use the roadway system.
• Fund the development of walking, trails and cycling routes

September 14: At Provincial Environmental Forum, James Beddome VERBALLY commits to:

• developing a Provincial active transportation policy
• establishing a provincial director of active transportation
• establish an active transportation advisory board