Manning outlines Reform Party vision in Dauphin event
Preston Manning leader of the Reform Party of Canada drew a capacity crowd of over 550 in Dauphin on February 19 1991. He outlined three reform themes constitutional fiscal and parliamentary reform and argued for balance between provincial and federal powers with an elected Senate. He urged referenda and warned of a leadership vacuum in Ottawa while detailing party membership growth and local organizing. He received standing ovations and answered questions on GST bilingualism agriculture and candidate selection.