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Northern lights shine in social media poll, but there's still time to vote for new Manitoba health card

Manitobans still have a chance to have a say on the design they want for the province's new plastic health card, but those on social media have already picked a favourite.

Manitobans urged to continue voting on EngageMB for design of new plastic health card

A man in a suit holds up an oversized version of a health card, with a northern lights design.
In an Instagram post Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew shows off the northern lights version of Manitoba's new plastic health card. The northern lights design was the clear winner in a social media poll, but Manitobans still have a few days to vote for their favourite on EngageMB. (Wab Kinew/Instagram)

Manitobans still have a chance to have a say on the design they want for the province's new plastic health card, but those on social media have already picked a favourite.

Premier Wab Kinewposted on Instagram earlier this month asking Manitobans to vote on their favourite of three designs for the health cardby commenting on hisInstagram postor answeringa poll.

The designs featured a bison, a polar bear and the northern lights.

Results are in, and the northern lights design won "overwhelmingly" on social media, the primer said in an Instagram post Tuesday.

But Kinew said those who haven't voted still have a chance to pick their favourite design for the new health card in an online survey at EngageMB this week.

The province is on the verge of tearing up its paper health cards in favour of digital and plastic versions as soon as next year and isasking residents to ensure all the information on their currentcard is accurate and up to datefor a smooth transition to the new card.

Three versions of the same card, featuring a bison, polar bear or the northern lights.
Premier Wab Kinew said Manitobans still have a chance to pick their favourite design for the new plastic health card in an online survey at EngageMB this week. (Government of Manitoba)

Manitoba and Alberta are the last among Canada's provinces and territories to still use paper health cards.

In a news release earlier this year, Kinew said people's health coverage in 2024 "shouldn't rely on a torn, ripped-up health card."