Category: Manitoba politics

Manitoba politics

by Gage Haubrich | Jan 25, 2023

It’s expensive out there and Manitobans trying to gas up their car to get to work or simply heat their homes need relief

The opportunity costs of not exporting natural gas and oil remain enormous

All students deserve to be safe and secure while at school

The province should look to its neighbours and other jurisdictions that are providing meaningful relief

School trustees must approve budgets, hire key personnel, determine policy priorities, and ensure proper transportation for students

A secretariat to oversee equity officers won’t empower students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Manitoba must follow the science and re-introduce the bill to lift the ban on cosmetic pesticides

All the social and justice indicators show that things have only worsened among Indigenous peoples

Crowns are a huge hidden burden on taxpayers

Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair will give a virtual address during fall convocation

But U.S. protectionism is still a threat

But simply possessing the mineral and metal deposits isn’t enough. Governments need good policies that attract private exploration and investment

GRAHAM LANE: Or is his time as Premier of Manitoba coming to an end, even though he leads a solid majority government?