View From the Legislature

While most of us know the impact of what our personal credit rating has on our ability to borrow, we don’t always pay as much attention to the credit rating of our government.

For too long, many local residents who have needed personal care home support have had to move to communities far from Steinbach. For a city that is the third largest in Manitoba, this simply wasn’t an acceptable situation.

This past Thanksgiving weekend is one that many Manitobans will no doubt remember for the rest of their lives.

Many Canadian youth grow up with the dream of playing in the National Hockey League. Few of us actually achieve that dream and instead are left to cheer on those that do.

While many Manitobans may not be aware of it, the province has an emergency savings account. Officially called the fiscal stabilization reserve, it is better known as the rainy day fund.

For most Canadians, the most profound part of the democratic process is voting. The ability to anonymously cast a vote for the candidate of your choice is truly at the heart of our free and democratic process.

It is with great gratitude that my family and I say thank you to the residents of the Steinbach Constituency for placing their trust in us and again electing me on September 10 as their Member of the Legislative Assembly.

With a provincial election about to begin, the end of my current term as MLA for the Steinbach Constituency is fast approaching. While I am looking forward to seeking re-election, it is also a good time to look back at this past term.

The term hero is often used in reference to famous sports stars or entertainers who exhibit skill or ability that is beyond what most of us are able to achieve.

It was an enjoyable evening this past Thursday at the open house for the new fire hall in Blumenort. There was of course much to attract the hundreds of people who came out for the occasion.