The costs of child care, food and other items are among the topics on the agenda at this weekend's Manitoba NDP convention in Brandon.

The annual gathering is a chance for party delegates to debate policies, and one resolution calls for increased funding for child-care centres.

Other resolutions call for a higher minimum wage, more financial aid for post-secondary students, and new measures to increase food security and affordability in northern communities.

Delegates are also set to hear from Premier Wab Kinew.

The governing New Democrats are halfway through their mandate after winning the 2023 election .

Christopher Adams, an adjunct professor of political science at the University of Manitoba, says the NDP is in a fairly good position — running high in opinion polls and raising a

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