Welcome to my website! I hope you find the information on the Thompson Constituency and on recent provincial developments to be of interest. I also hope you find the information on my other passions interesting.
Thanks for visiting!
Steve Ashton
Steve Ashton
MLA for Thompson
Preparing for Disaster
This week preparing for emergencies and disasters was very much a priority. .
On Monday we announced our flood forecast for Manitoba this Spring. We also announced enhanced resources to fight flooding. Continue reading
Mines minister stresses the need to find solutions to save Thompson Vale jobs
This week, Mines minister Dave Chomiak came to Thompson to stress the need to find solutions to maintain refinery and smelter jobs in Thompson.
Chomiak spoke to the Chamber of Commerce where he outlined the many advantages Thompson offers. He pointed to that we have some of the best infrastructure, a skilled work force and some of the cheapest electricity in the world. Continue reading
Getting the Doctors We Need
Ensuring that we have enough doctors practicing throughout the province has always been a challenge.
A new initiative is aimed at encouraging Manitoba medical graduates to work in areas most in need of doctors .The program will ensure their medical school costs fully covered by the province under a new program. Continue reading
2010 Brought Both Good and Bad News
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
2010 brought both good and bad news to Thompson and the North.
There were numerous positive announcements throughout the year. Continue reading