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More promises from the parties ahead of the Oct. 4 Manitoba election: New Democrats todaysndp.ca Fund 2,000 additional child care spaces on top of the 6,500 previously announced spaces already being created. Offer up to $1,000 to support energy-efficient improvements by topping up the federal ecoENERGY grant program. The NDP would also lower both the cost of a home energy audit and the interest rate on Manitoba Hydro's Power Smart loan program. Progressive Conservatives pcmanitoba.com Introduce a Teachers' Advisory Committee with a mandate to advise the province on the creation of a better learning environment. Open 40 new palliative care beds, with consultations to determine where the need is greatest, and continue with the established plan to open more personal care home beds. Liberals mlp.manitobaliberals.ca Ensure all Manitoba communities are connected to broadband Internet by 2015. Larger communities without access would be a top priority. Conduct a comprehensive, all-stakeholders cultural policy review. It would be designed to ensure commitments to the arts and creative industries are appropriate with the return on investment that Manitoba's collective talent provides.
