View From the Legislature

Half way through what is likely to be one of the coldest summers on record, it’s clear there are very few sure things about a Manitoba summer.

The recent wave of shocking violence that has occurred in Winnipeg and that has left an innocent women attending a wedding social dead is something that every law-abiding Manitoban finds disturbing but it may leave many wondering, does it really impact me?

As Justice Critic for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba I receive many calls every week regarding the system of justice in our province and country.

When individuals who are accused of a crime are released on bail awaiting trial they are often given what is known as court orders.

While some pieces of legislation become law the moment they are passed in the Manitoba Legislature, many others only become law when the government sets a date for them to come into effect.

On Wednesday, Canadians across the country celebrated Canada Day.

On Monday of this week more than 500 people concerned about the state of the pork industry in Manitoba gathered in Morris.

Most Manitobans and Canadians take for granted that our elections are free and fair.

The spring session of the Manitoba Legislature ended this week and it proved to be one of the most active sessions in recent memory with a number of important issues being debated and NDP scandals exposed.

I was pleased recently to second the introduction of legislation in the province that would help to protect children in care as well as support foster families who open their hearts and their homes to children in need.