View From the Legislature

After watching some of the unethical behaviour occurring by all three NDP leadership candidates during the course of their leadership race, many Manitobans may be left wondering if any of them is fit to occupy the office of Premier.

I had the honour this past week to meet with Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in North America.

The Rotunda of the Manitoba Legislature is currently decorated with dozens of flags in celebration of this month being the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag.

The NDP family feud which is now entering its fourth month continues to be both a cost and an embarrassment to Manitobans. The embarrassment is obvious but the costs are not always as easy to see.

February is “I Love To Read Month” where we encourage young people to become active and lifelong readers.

The Public Utilities Board sounded the alarm bell again last week when it rejected the latest application to increase your hydro rates. As a result of NDP mismanagement and political interference, Manitoba Hydro was looking for a 3.95% increase to your hydro bill beginning on April 1.

It was one of the key statements made in the 1999 provincial election by then NDP Leader Gary Doer. He told Manitobans that he would keep balanced budget legislation if he were elected Premier.

It has not been a great couple of weeks when it comes to economic news in Manitoba. Some of the challenges are beyond the control of government, but some are directly the result of government.

The three candidates running for the NDP leadership are trying to tell NDP members and Manitobans more generally that they are looking to renew their Party.

The NDP are spending your money again. This time, they are throwing around your tax dollars in an apparent effort to buy the support of a few thousand NDP members who will be deciding who is going to be Premier after March 8th.