 Manitoba New Democrats win fourth- consecutive majorityProvincial Politics | 207010 hits | Oct 05 1:52 am | Posted by: Canadaka  Manitoba New Democrats have won their fourth-straight majority government.Commentsview comments in forum Page 1 You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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For all to remember when the whining about the PCs
crops up....
Sad to see sanity won't prevail on the Bipole III issue.
It did. A workable solution is in progress now. To throw all the money awaythat went to making it happen is stupid. To spend even more in court battles trying to find a shorter route is insanity.
The NDP just won't build it, they think it better to build the longer run and waste time, money, and power.
You don't need to go to court to find a shorter route, simply build it the way it was originally planned.
The NDP just won't build it, they think it better to build the longer run and waste time, money, and power.
The East side route runs through a proposed UNESCO world heritage site, and the largest preserved boreal forest on the planet.
Environmental scientists join bid to protect part of boreal forest
�As scientists who have contributed to advancing conservation issues and opportunities around the world,� they say in their letter, �we would like to acknowledge the globally unique cultural and ecological values of the boreal forest ecosystem on the east side of Lake Winnipeg.�
...
It is �the largest block of intact forest left on earth,� said Mr. Wells � larger than anything in the Amazon or Siberia. And it is in the southern part of the boreal forest so it is home to a diverse range of species including the woodland caribou, he said.
Its not going to happen without many many fights.
Opposition in disarray following Manitoba NDP's majority election win
We said no to that loudly and clearly.
For all to remember when the whining about the PCs
crops up....
I'd like to know where they got their numbers from. The other media outlets, and elections Canada dont agree.
Manitoba NDP wins majority government
If you feel all the additional cost, time, and power loss is worth a few trees, that argument makes perfect sense.
I however, don't feel that way.
If you feel all the additional cost, time, and power loss is worth a few trees, that argument makes perfect sense.
I however, don't feel that way.
I'm glad you had no say in it if you feel that restarting the process, and wasting all the money that went into negotiations for a West side route is worth it. It was a combination of that and the fear mongering by the Conservatives that lost the election for them. And Manitoba remembers the Gary Filmon days, with his promise to not privatize MTS then doing it anyway, the Filmon Fridays, and the nursing layoffs.
"It's our oil".
The better campaign won.
A three-line email from Eric Robinson, NDP MLA for Kewatinook, dated Nov. 22, 2012, was sent to the province�s special advisor on Aboriginal women�s issues, Nahanni Fontaine. A copy was obtained though the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act . It begins in response to an email from Fontaine outlining her concerns about a media report that a Winnipeg clothing store, The Foxy Shoppe, was holding a burlesque fundraiser, proceeds of which would go to Osborne House, a provincially-funded shelter for battered women.
�This is SO bad and looks SO bad and is simply a bad idea on the part of the Osborne House ED [executive director],� Fontaine wrote to Robinson. �Like what was she thinking? Did the [Osborne House] board approve this �fundraiser��?
Robinson replied, �I know nothing of this matter and haven�t seen today�s freep [Winnipeg Free Press] but I will now.� The remaining two lines of the email are then blacked out.
But when held to a certain light, the type under the black bar that is used to hide the blacked out words shows the words: �On the surface it is not a very good idea and moreover further exploits an already vulnerable group in society. It also further demonstrates the ignorance of do good white people without giving it a second thought.�
When contacted by APTN, the deputy premier said, �The comment was internal between myself and some staff members. I don�t deny writing what I wrote which was about what white do-gooders are trying to do.�
Asked if he was referring to The Foxy Shoppe or Osborne House executive and board, he said it was a �general statement� not specific to anyone. He went on to add he is �absolutely not� sorry for what he said and would �probably not� apologize if asked by Premier Greg Selinger and �probably not� resign if someone asked him to.
�I don�t think [the fundraiser] sent a good message then, nor do I think that was a good message to this day.�
Robinson doesn�t believe the comment will affect his role as deputy premier in dealings with the non-Aboriginal community.
�I have a good record championing issues of violence against women and murdered and missing Aboriginal women and girls.�
Robinson points out that of the 180 or so women and children who show up at the shelter each month, 80 per cent are Aboriginal.
The FIPPA office said its decision to redact the minister�s inflammatory comment was covered under Sec 23 (1)(a) of the Act to protect against material that would �reveal advice, opinions, proposals, recommendations, analyses or policy options developed by or for the public body or a minister.�
The Canadian Association of Journalists president Hugo Rodrigues questions that explanation.
�The challenge we have with a lot of freedom of information legislation is it allows a big clause on �advice given to� and there�s not a lot of guidance to the person interpreting the act,� he said.
Rodrigues adds the public pays for politicians and government staff and should have reasonable access to their professional discussions, otherwise �what is the purpose of having freedom of information access in the first place?�
This is the second time in as many weeks for the Selinger government has made news for questionable remarks. Last week, backbench NDP MLA David Gaudreau was stripped of his caucus duties after uttering a gay slur to a Conservative opponent in the Legislature. He later apologized.
The NDP can't seem to do anything right this time around. They better straighten up and fly right, or we'll be back to Filmon Fridays next election.
In California they just run the damn thing through your land and tell you to suck it up.
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The NDP can't seem to do anything right this time around. They better straighten up and fly right, or we'll be back to Filmon Fridays next election.
Yeah Typical Manitoba quandary, vote in the NDP because they promise everything including the money tree then after a few terms of them being in and way outspending the money they have the public votes in the Conservatives who are left with a broke province with nearly no hope of financial recovery in sight so are forced to take drastic measures to dig out of the NDP mess, then a term or two later the NDP point and say, "See we told you they'd make cuts!"
Don't be ridiculous, the only reason they would end up being reduced forced work weeks Fridays again is because the NDP can't do math.
When my wife worked for the province she went to her boss in her department and pointed out the they had a $1 million dollar deficit budget for the upcoming year. Her boss said she knew and that the NDP approved spending more money then they have. This was just for one region of the department too.