Christine Melnick and Selinger Melnick

Melnick: No other contestants entered the race before the cutoff date earlier this month, according to CBC. Melnick blamed Selinger staff for a controversial immigration debate in 2012 and was made to sit as an Independent for most of last year. Christine Melnick looks to win the NDP nomination again in her Riel constituency in south Winnipeg on June 10. It was not clear on Friday whether Melnick and the premier had patched up their differences. "We do agree that we are New Democrats and we think it very important to come together no matter what has happened in the past," she said. "I'm not going to get into confidential discussions. A brief written statement from his spokeswoman, Naline Rampersad, said that Melnick "is a valued member of our caucus, and together we are all focused on session, good governance and the spring of 2016." No public explanation for dispute between Melnick, Selinger Melnick was criticized after leading a debate in the legislature in April 2012 on the federal takeover of some provincial immigration programs. I think it very important to look ahead, to be moving ahead, to be working on the current work of the government." Selinger was not available for comment Friday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.