WINNIPEG – An election in Manitoba is not scheduled until October of next year, but political parties have started laying some of the groundwork.
The NDP government has introduced a bill in the legislature that would require candidates to reveal, in writing, whether they have been found to have broken the conflict of interest law.
This comes after three Progressive Conservatives in the former government were found to have done that in relation to a proposed silica sand mine in 2023.
The former Progressive Conservative government passed a similar law in 2019 that required people to disclose past criminal convictions — a move that was seen as targeting NDP Leader Wab Kinew, who had received a record suspension for past crimes.
The Tories have revealed one of their upcoming campaign promises — a sharp increase in the amount of income people can earn before being subject to income tax.
Kinew, now premier, has been asked repeatedly to rule out an early election and has said he is focused for now on addressing issues such as health care and affordability.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2026
