View From the Legislature

Last week two more prisoners were accidentally released from custody in Manitoba. At least 6 prisoners have been incorrectly released from custody in the province this year alone.

Last week the NDP government announced the route the new Bi-Pole transmission line will take on its way from northeast Manitoba to a converter station on the southeast side of Winnipeg.

In response to the most recent violent crime numbers that were released by Statistics Canada and which show Manitoba being among the most violent places in Canada, an editorial in The Carillon asked a good question.

When it comes to crime in Manitoba, the Statistics Canada report released this week shows that it is only getting worse.

One of the problems with a news cycle that thrives on the issues of the day is that while attention can quickly be focused on an important issue, that attention is rarely sustained past a few days.

This past week I did something that I have not had the opportunity to do before.

This Thursday, from British Columbia to Newfoundland, Canadians will celebrate the 143rd birthday of their country.

The most recent session of the Manitoba Legislature was largely focused around the NDP government’s decision to end balanced budget legislation in the province of Manitoba.

Constituents often tell me that they are frustrated by the fact that the justice system in Manitoba seems to be based on a revolving door model.

The passing this past weekend of former Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin brought the man voted The Greatest Manitoban back to the front pages of newspapers and to the top of the newscycle.