WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Opposition NDP says Premier Brian Pallister needs to clear up some details about his recent vacation in New Mexico where he broke his arm. NDP critic Andrew Swan says questions remain, including whether the premier is using a government cellphone following controversy over his availability at his vacation home in Costa Rica. The premier has not been available to the media since the accident but he did post a Facebook video update over the weekend with questions posed by a government staff member. The government spokesperson said the tone and substance of the throne speech were already completed before the premier left for the holiday. The spokesperson also noted that Pallister has been told to rest at home by his doctor, so a quick video update was the most effective way to provide information to Manitobans.

Source: National Post November 21, 2017 03:11 UTC