Matt Wiebe

Matt Wiebe says public safety is a major government focus; he supports being 'tough on crime' and addressing its causes, welcomes labour input to keep workers safe, has arranged a meeting with the coalition, and cites bail compliance and safety funding.

Matt Wiebe emphasizes community safety as paramount, praises police actions against drug trafficking, and calls for stronger measures to stop toxic drugs entering Manitoba—saying such drugs bring violence and disruption and have no place in the province or Canada.

Matt Wiebe supports a dedicated bail compliance unit to monitor offenders and ensure they follow bail conditions. He says officers will apprehend those who breach bail, prioritizing individuals who pose a serious risk to community safety and working with violent-offender units.

Matt Wiebe urges people—particularly seniors—to avoid phone scams by immediately hanging up if they are unsure about the caller. He endorses a simple harm-reduction message: "When in doubt about a phone call, just hang up."

Wiebe argues extortion is more than a financial crime — it creates fear, destabilizes daily life and threatens Manitoba’s economic integrity — and supports proactive prevention: funding Punjabi Chamber outreach and creating a law-enforcement-linked extortion helpline to support victims and encourage reporting.

Matt Wiebe supports a $1-million security enhancement fund and expert guidance to help religious and cultural institutions install security measures (lighting, cameras, alarms, controlled entry, training, security plans) to prevent hate-motivated crimes and let groups focus on serving people.

Matt Wiebe supports providing additional funding ($300,000) for a public inquiry into Winnipeg Police Service headquarters cost overruns, saying the money is needed for legal and expert costs so the inquiry can gather necessary information, be done correctly and conclude within budget.

Matt Wiebe announced and endorsed a provincial $10-million security rebate for small businesses to reimburse costs for surveillance, lighting and other security measures, describing the program as a major, unprecedented per-capita government support for businesses.

Matt Wiebe welcomed police progress in the arrest and promoted an NDP security rebate program that allocates $10 million to reimburse businesses up to $2,500 for surveillance, lighting and other security improvements to bolster public safety and crime prevention.

Wiebe supports a thorough review of past cases involving the implicated officer and has endorsed Legal Aid funding so defence lawyers can review files. He emphasizes thoroughness while noting they do not anticipate a large number of cases coming forward.

Wiebe defends the ankle-monitoring bail program as successful, arguing GPS tracking lets authorities quickly locate offenders who breach conditions or commit new offences, which reduces search time and eases the burden on law enforcement compared with previous practices.

Matt Wiebe said he appreciates the union sharing its recommendations and stated the province is committed to strengthening bail, referencing the government's five-point community safety plan that includes measures related to bail.