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Wayne BalcaenMLA
Clarion tracks Wayne Balcaen's public record in Manitoba — the bills they sponsor, their recent interventions in the chamber, and the meetings registered with them, each cited to the official source and refreshed each morning.
- Party
- Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
- Riding
- Brandon West
- Jurisdiction
- Manitoba
- Contact
- wayne.balcaen@strongermanitoba.ca
Role as last recorded — rosters change between elections and cabinet shuffles; verify currency against the official source.
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Recent interventions
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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 31The Highway Traffic Amendment Act
Just a few words on the record regarding this bill, The Highway Traffic Amendment Act. In my opinion and in the opinion of our PC caucus, this bill does not go far enough in protecting Manitobans. Manitobans are asking m…
2026-06-01Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — Highway 110 and Richmond Avenue East Safety Concerns at Brandon Intersection
This Minister of Infrastructure is truly uninformed on her file. Last week, a 49-year-old woman died in a crash at the known-to-be-unsafe intersection of Highway 110 and Richmond Avenue East. This minister says the inte…
2026-06-01Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 40The Elections Amendment Act
At the outset, I want to be clear that transparency and accountability matter. If a member of this House is found to have violated The Conflict of Interest Act, that should and ought to be taken seriously. What is impor…
2026-06-01Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 4The Constitutional Questions Amendment Act
Bill 4 adds yet another procedural layer, but no new legal safeguards. That is very typical of what we've seen by this NDP government, is increasing red tape. It does not strengthen Charter protection since judicial a…
2026-06-01Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — Environment Officer Recognition Day
Today I rise to recognize environment officer recognition day, observed each year on June the 1st. This day was formally recognized by legislation passed by our previous Progressive Conservative government in 2021 to hon…
2026-06-01Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — Basic Personal Income TaxExemption Increase Government Vote on Resolution
A $100 savings in 2027 while they're expecting thousands of dollars from Manitobans now. This is another clear example of being Brandon-blind and Westman-weak. This morning, they showed that again by voting against Mani…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — Property Taxes Brandon, Manitoba
Property tax bills have hit Brandon's mailboxes, and Brandonites are outraged. This government jacked up the tax bills by 6.7 per cent at a time when many families can't afford to even buy basic needs. Why is this gover…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — School-Supported Lunch Programs in Brandon
I wish to present the following petition to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, and the background to this petition is as follows: (1) Parent councils across the Brandon School Division have united as the Brandon Par…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS — Bill 235The Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act
It gives me great pleasure to rise once again in this House and speak to a fantastic bill that has been brought forward by the MLA for Midland. I think it's important to notice that we have two milestones to celebrate th…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 31The Highway Traffic Amendment Act
I move, seconded by the MLA for Agassiz, THAT Bill 31 be amended in Clause 11(3)(c) by striking out "four days" and substituting "seven days".
2026-05-27Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
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