Manitoba NDP choose new leader, premier

Manitoba New Democrats elect a new leader Sunday. We'll cover it live here as NDP delegates choose among Premier Greg Selinger and MLAs Steve Ashton and Theresa Oswald.

3rd & 7 37yd

Delegates at #MBNDP15 unanimously vote to keep Hydro public and stop @Brian_Pallister in 2016 so he can't privatize it! Hear Hear! #mbpoli

by Theresa Oswald via twitter 3/7/2015 2:46:11 AM
Resolution on working w/ @cityofwinnipeg for infra concerns goes from active transport to transit improvements. Passed unanimously. #MBNDP15

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 2:49:03 AM
City councillor @rosseadie urges support for resolution on growth development charges. He gets it...unanimously! #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 2:59:23 AM
Day One is over. Convention stands in recess until 9:00 AM tomorrow. Keep following along with us at #MBNDP15. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_do0beVAAEVNPT.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 3:03:54 AM
Big thank you to our Convention hosts @CanadNation Polo Park! Looking forward to working with you for the rest of the weekend. #MBNDP15

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 3:22:04 AM
Pictures from Day One of #MBNDP15 Convention are up on our Facebook page. Take a look: facebook.com/media/set/?set… #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_d7UyjUwAANrhJ.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 4:24:42 AM
Good morning Day Two! Ten minutes until today's call to order at 9:00 AM. #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_gLBJIUwAAuw-k.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 2:52:30 PM
Now speaking: Keven Rebeck, President of @MFLabour #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_gf67WUIAAufk7.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 4:23:49 PM
“I’d like to challenge all of you to make a contribution to our party” - @MFLabour's @KevinRebeck #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 4:33:10 PM
#MBNDP15 AWARDS: Min. Tom Nevakshonoff accepts 1st Pioneer Award on behalf of "champion for agriculture" Bill Uruski http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_gi2LuUcAQLTu8.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 4:36:39 PM
#MBNDP15 AWARDS: Min. Ron Kostyshyn presents 2nd Pioneer Award to longtime NDP supporter Laura Henderson http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_gjlKOWIAAKtzC.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 4:39:48 PM
Standing ovations for posthumous recipient of Lucille Ono Award, Kurt Penner #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_gkWDVU0AAH1-S.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 4:43:09 PM
#MBNDP15 AWARDS: Tom Nevakshonoff accepts 1st Pioneer Award on behalf of "champion for agriculture" Bill Uruski http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_glZDQUIAEInR8.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 4:47:44 PM
Posthumous #MBNDP15 award recipient Michelle Masserey “strongly believed in making the world a better place for all” http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_gmWX1UsAE041l.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 4:51:56 PM
Greg Selinger: Convention News #MBNDP15 ow.ly/K3jqN

by Greg Selinger 2015 via twitter 3/7/2015 6:13:39 PM
Want visuals for this AM's live-tweeting? Check our #MBNDP15 Day 2 album (so far): facebook.com/media/set/?set… #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_g86tsWwAAu4qu.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 6:30:31 PM
Congratulations to Ovide Mercredi on his election as new NDP president and thanks to Ellen Olfert for all her handwork. #MBNDP15

by Theresa Oswald via twitter 3/7/2015 7:49:15 PM
Sincere thanks to outgoing MB NDP President Ellen Olfert, who has served in the position since 2012. #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_hP6p8UgAA66I1.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 7:53:32 PM
Time for the election of #MBNDP15 Members-at-Large. 6 women needed for gender parity, 6 women nominated. No vote needed. #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/7/2015 9:15:20 PM
MLAs J. Allum, T.Marcelino, M. Saran + Prez of CUPE MB, Kelly Moist, on why they support Selinger ow.ly/K3vZH #mbpoli #MBNDP15

by Greg Selinger 2015 via twitter 3/7/2015 9:40:37 PM
Young New Dems support Selinger: Video ow.ly/K3Ac8 #MBNDP15 #MBPOLI

by Greg Selinger 2015 via twitter 3/7/2015 11:11:50 PM
Kerri Irvin Ross speaks about her support for Greg Selinger on International Women's Day ow.ly/K3JEu #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Greg Selinger 2015 via twitter 3/8/2015 11:30:37 AM
It's 7:00 AM - have YOU registered yet? Delegate registration closes at 9:15 AM so head on over ASAP #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_iPn3bU0AE-Dbk.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 12:00:32 PM
Zita Somakoko shares why she is supporting Greg Selinger for Leader on International Women's Day ow.ly/K3JIG #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Greg Selinger 2015 via twitter 3/8/2015 12:00:44 PM
Deanne Crothers on why she supports Greg Selinger for Leader on International Women's Day ow.ly/K3Kmy #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Greg Selinger 2015 via twitter 3/8/2015 12:30:40 PM
Less than 1 hour until today's 9:00 call to order. Be careful on your way to Canad Inns Polo Park - roads are a bit slippery! #MBNDP15

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 1:09:46 PM
We're about to get underway on Day Three at the #MBNDP15 Convention. It's a packed house this morning! #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_lIfcjUIAAB9yN.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 1:59:35 PM
Speeches start at 9:15 - watch them globalnews.ca/news/1868616/h… #MBNDP15

by Lauren McNabb via twitter 3/8/2015 2:03:39 PM
Who will be premier this afternoon? Watch #MBNDP15 convention live stream here globalnews.ca/news/1868616/h… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_lKWiRVEAEH7N-.jpg

by Tamara Forlanski via twitter 3/8/2015 2:07:42 PM
And we're off! Last day of the #MBNDP15 Convention starts NOW. Follow along with our Manitoba NDP livestream: todaysndp.ca/Convention2015 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 2:09:10 PM
Speeches start at 9:15 AM. Order (decided by draw in advance) is @TheresaOswaldMB @SteveAshtonMB @GregSelinger_15 #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 2:14:20 PM
Now speaking: @TheresaOswaldMB #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 2:17:36 PM
Its a real guessing game - reading the crowd to see where the numbers are. #MBNDP15 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_lOpj2UsAIniTu.jpg

by Lauren McNabb via twitter 3/8/2015 2:26:25 PM
Robinson "I value loyalty and I value leadership." #MBNDP15

by Lauren McNabb via twitter 3/8/2015 3:10:14 PM
Here comes Selinger to the stage #MBNDP15 globalnews.ca/news/1868616/h… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_laVGfUIAArgu3.jpg

by Tamara Forlanski via twitter 3/8/2015 3:17:34 PM
Selinger starts with "as premier....I fight for a values." #MBNDP15

by Lauren McNabb via twitter 3/8/2015 3:18:33 PM
Selinger "governments can win elections when they're growing the economy." #MBNDP15

by Lauren McNabb via twitter 3/8/2015 3:20:17 PM
Voting for the #FirstBallot is almost complete in Convention Hall #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_llEaZUwAAhJYe.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 4:04:26 PM
#FirstBallot voting is finished in the Convention Hall. Overflow room voting should also be finished shortly. #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 4:08:42 PM
Overheard dozens of times now "well if he gets this percentage and she gets....and he gets." Guessing game continues. #MBNDP15

by Lauren McNabb via twitter 3/8/2015 4:09:02 PM
Fun fact: "tiling" the doors means preventing anyone from going in or out of the room/hall during voting. #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 4:10:59 PM
Results from #FirstBallot scheduled for 12. Delegates will be given 15 min warning to return before results are announced #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 4:21:38 PM
As #FirstBallot boxes are brought to the front of the Hall, big thank you & round of applause for all #MBNDP15 Convention volunteers #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 4:23:56 PM
Fellow #MBNDP15 delegates - while we wait for the count, my convention video is on youtube ICYMI. youtube.com/watch?v=q1VtQJ…

by Theresa Oswald via twitter 3/8/2015 4:25:48 PM
#FirstBallot voting is finished! Out come the delegates. #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 4:26:58 PM
Just announced - 15 minute warning before first ballot results #MBNDP15

by Tamara Forlanski via twitter 3/8/2015 5:34:27 PM
WE ARE NOW 15 minutes from the announcement of the results from the #FirstBallot #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 5:37:50 PM
Candidates making their way back to the room to cheers. Results shortly. Live feed of #MBNDP15 here -- globalnews.ca/news/1868616/h…

by Tamara Forlanski via twitter 3/8/2015 5:48:32 PM
#FirstBallot results are in.
@TheresaOswaldMB: 575
@SteveAshtonMB: 502
@GregSelinger_15: 612
#MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 5:49:51 PM
This means that @TheresaOswaldMB and @GregSelinger_15 move on to the #SecondBallot #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 5:50:55 PM
We are taking a 30 minute break to setup for #SecondBallot logistics. Thank you everyone for your patience! #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 5:54:56 PM
#FirstBallot results from a total 1699 ballots cast included 10 spoiled ballots (in case you're keeping track of the math) #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 5:58:54 PM
With Ashton out Firefighters union now supporting Selinger. #MBNDP15

by Tamara Forlanski via twitter 3/8/2015 6:05:59 PM
Noticed a few Ashton supports now putting on Oswald shirts. #MBNDP15

by Tamara Forlanski via twitter 3/8/2015 6:07:39 PM
Just under 10 minutes to the #SecondBallot. Delegates, please return to your seats. #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_mC-UYVEAI1w4D.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 6:15:04 PM
Balloting Chair Greg McFarlane briefing delegates on the voting process again for the #SecondBallot #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_mFzutWAAIvtvl.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 6:27:29 PM
To those following along on our livestream, we'll be suspending the audio feed again for the duration of the #SecondBallot #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 6:29:27 PM
"I'm good...but a little nervous" now the new line from delegates at #MBNDP15

by Lauren McNabb via twitter 3/8/2015 7:17:54 PM
Thanks again to the @CanadNation staff (& @BCTGM Local 389 mbrs) like Gail & Jessa for their help all wknd! #MBNDP15 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_mUfm7UYAEIKAX.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 7:31:37 PM
Ten minutes until the results of the #SecondBallot are announced #MBNDP15 #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_mVrV3VEAAExup.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 7:36:48 PM
With that, the #MBNDP15 Convention is adjourned. Thank you to everyone who followed along with @mbndp this weekend! #mbpoli

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 8:03:53 PM
That's the end of our #MBNDP15 Convention coverage. Thank you to everyone who followed along this weekend! #mbpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_mjNhJUYAA3HZE.jpg

by Today's NDP via twitter 3/8/2015 8:35:55 PM
My most sincere thank you to all NDP delegates and congrats to Premier @GregSelinger_15 #MBNDP15 #mbpoli

by Theresa Oswald via twitter 3/8/2015 8:55:48 PM

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