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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
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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
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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


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


Politicians silent as Jewish women and children terrorized
Recently in the Winnipeg Sun, guest columnist Lawrence Pinsky KC described a scene that should never occur in a Canadian city. At...
Aug 24


Winnipeg Fire Trucks Offline
It was the firefighters’ union that went to social media to tell residents what City Hall would not. They informed the public that in the...
Aug 19


Recognizing Palestine would reward terror, not peace
Originally published in the Winnipeg Sun . Mark Carney’s statement in support of recognizing a Palestinian state was not leadership—it...
Aug 4


Confidence In Wab Kinew’s Government Crashes
Let’s stop pretending we’re still in the game. The latest Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies makes one thing crystal...
Aug 3


Why Are Canadians Sleeping in Tents While Ottawa Pays for Hotels?
Doug Ford was blunt. Ontario’s hotels are packed with asylum seekers receiving full taxpayer-funded support—housing, meals, healthcare,...
Jul 29


Petition shows Winnipeg taxpayers are hitting their breaking point
There’s a limit. A point where people say enough is enough. In Winnipeg, that moment may finally be here. An online petition demanding...
Jul 28


Wab Kinew Walked Away from Pipeline—And Manitobans Are Right to Call Him Out
Three provinces signed a nation-building agreement this week. Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta committed to working together on new...
Jul 25


Indigenous Spending Nears $32B, But Results Still Lacking
The federal government’s 2024-25 budget sets aside nearly $32 billion for Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations...
Jul 16


Stop Pretending Government Funds Anything — We Do
Let’s clear something up: there is no such thing as “government-funded.” That phrase gets thrown around too often in press releases and...
Jul 14


Canada’s Electric Vehicle Mandate Is a Mistake That Needs Repeal
When a government tells you what kind of car to buy, it’s gone too far. That’s exactly what Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate...
Jul 12


Closed Emergency Rooms Speak Louder Than Campaign Promises
Another summer. Another warning. And once again, rural Manitoba’s emergency rooms are on the verge of collapse. Let’s stop pretending...
Jul 10


Carney Was Right to Scrap the Digital Services Tax—Now Let’s Learn From It
On Sunday night, the Carney government made the right call. It rescinded the Digital Services Tax (DST)—a 3% levy on revenue earned by...
Jul 2
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