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Manitoba politics hits new low this week
Inside the Manitoba Legislature, every MLA can be addressed as the Honourable Member for their constituency. It is a long-standing parliamentary courtesy meant to signify integrity, seriousness, and respect for their role. Only cabinet ministers, the Premier, and sometimes the Speaker carry the title The Honourable for life, but all members are expected to uphold the standard that title implies when they take their seats. Yet what Manitobans saw again this week looked nothing
18 hours ago
Inside Politics: Fake Pipeline Progress in Ottawa, Schoolyard Politics in Manitoba
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s much-hyped pipeline breakthrough and the embarrassing behaviour of Manitoba MLAs shared the spotlight on the latest episode of Inside Politics with Kevin Klein—and neither came out looking good. Klein, joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky, KC and Royce Koop, opened by giving Carney rare credit for his recent moves on the steel sector and a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on a proposed pipeline
1 day ago
Winnipeg budget 2026 fails firefighter staffing crisis
This is the third column in my series examining the City of Winnipeg’s 2026 budget. Today, we need to talk honestly about fire protection—because the numbers, the experiences, and the consequences can no longer be brushed aside with political spin. In a recent conversation with United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg President Nick Kasper, a troubling picture emerged. It’s one the city’s own audits have been warning about for nearly two decades. The city knows the solutions. They’ve
2 days ago
Wab Kinew brags about liquor trailer, not Manitoba made products
The Premier of Manitoba used his time and government resources this week to film a video promoting a liquor trailer in a Costco parking lot. Not a major investment announcement. Not progress on fast-tracking mining approvals. Not support for Manitoba producers. A liquor trailer. While families struggle with one of the highest inflation jumps in the country, the Premier was busy filming a parking lot promo. Statistics Canada reported Manitoba’s inflation rose 3 percent in Octo
3 days ago
Winnipeg Budget: The facts behind the Spin Part-2: New Fees Expose City Hall Budget Games
This is Part 2 in our ongoing look at Mayor Scott Gillingham’s budget and the political spin wrapped around it. Winnipeggers deserve straight facts, not talking points shaped to soften the reality of higher costs and shifting responsibilities. When politicians say they are “holding the line” on taxes, most people assume that means their overall household burden is being kept stable. In Winnipeg, that assumption no longer holds. The numbers prove it, and the pattern is getting
6 days ago
Budget Crisis: Canada Nears the Point of No Return on Its Economic Future
Canada is nearing the point of no return on Its economic future. We cannot blame this on Donald Trump or tariffs; this is all on the Mark Carney Liberals. The newest episode of Inside Politics delivered a blunt critique of the federal budget, with host Kevin Klein and panellists Royce Koop and Lawrence Pinsky, K.C., arguing that the document fails to provide any serious roadmap for Canada’s economic future. Rather than focusing on political theatre or close vote counts, the p
Nov 22
The real reason prices are exploding in Canada is not what you're told
The real reason prices are exploding in Canada is not what you're told Facts matter, especially when families are stretching every dollar and business owners are watching margins shrink by the month. Canadians keep hearing that the jump in prices is because of one person: Donald Trump. That line has been repeated so often it has moved from speculation to accepted truth for many. But it does not stand up to evidence. When you trace the price of the clothes you buy, the electro
Nov 22
Gillingham’s budget: The facts behind the Spin Part-1: Data shows Winnipeg water rates near the top in Canada
When the Winnipeg mayor, Scott Gillingham, talks about modest increases, he rarely mentions that Winnipeg’s water and sewer division has become a piggy bank for general spending and is among the highest in Canada. Mayor Scott Gillingham has decided that word games are his preferred tool for shaping public opinion. He speaks as if affordability is something achieved through slogans rather than decisions. He repeats the same lines about keeping costs down while residents watch
Nov 21
Political optics won’t fix Winnipeg’s broken transit system
Every week, Winnipeggers share their frustration with our city’s transit system. The stories are detailed, emotional, and sadly familiar....
Oct 9
Is Canada dividing itself with race-based sentencing?
A Calgary man sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl, terrorized her with threats, and left scars that will last a lifetime. The Crown...
Sep 30
Winnipeg Mayor and Council Rushed Transit Changes to Avoid Election Heat
As you may know, I had the honour of serving on Winnipeg City Council, and in my experience, politicians often push difficult decisions...
Sep 26
Gillingham’s encampment plan is all smoke and mirrors
Mayor Scott Gillingham’s latest attempt to address encampments is weak, late, and clearly tied to his re-election campaign. For more than...
Sep 18
Osborne Village crackdown and arrests prove more police work
An initiative in Osborne Village has done what years of debate, slogans, and social media campaigns could not. It proved, with hard...
Sep 16
Wab Kinew must remove Nahanni Fontaine from office immediately
There comes a point when enough is enough. Manitoba has reached that point. The people of this province deserve better than a government...
Sep 12
After record tax increases Gillingham still can’t balance the books
The City of Winnipeg is projecting a $17.7 million year-end deficit in its 2025 tax-supported operating budget as of June 30. This is a...
Sep 11
Gillingham suddenly “concerned” about crime, where's he been?
Mayor Scott Gillingham is suddenly concerned about crime. After more than a decade in public office, he now thinks making people pay for...
Sep 11
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