In the face of an economy in Manitoba and Canada that is under increasing pressure and despite significant questions around the handling of health care, Premier Gary Doer told Manitobans last week that he has little intention of recalling the Manitoba Legislature any time soon.
It was a death that could have easily been avoided and a cover-up that just added to an already tragic situation. And now, it’s time that someone was held responsible.
I suspect that most Manitobans would agree that any time government agencies or officials are accepting brown envelopes filled with cash, there is a serious problem.
This past Monday a committee of the Manitoba Legislature visited Steinbach to listen to public presentations on whether senators should be elected, and if so, how those elections should take place.
The new year in Manitoba has started with a couple of criminal justice stories that, while shocking, perhaps shouldn’t come as such a surprise.
The New Year began with the provincial NDP government firing off a News Release to Manitoba media trumpeting tax cuts that came into effect on January 1st.
Just before Christmas while doing an interview on a Winnipeg radio station, NDP Premier Gary Doer made an interesting comment.
It’s traditional at this time to look back at the year just past. 2008 will be remembered internationally as a turbulent year economically and politically.
The week before Christmas is, traditionally, the busiest week for most retail stores.
One thing NDP Premier Gary Doer has never been shy about is commenting on federal politics.
