NDP budget a blow for democracy
The anger that followed the release of the budget in Manitoba was nasty, and it’s not about to go away. Next time a politician promises he won’t raise taxes, don’t believe him.
Whose Winnipeg is it?
In a wide ranging public forum last month, Winnipeg’s civic government was criticized for lacking vision, accountability and transparency, along with favouring the interests of private developers over those of citizens and communities.
First Nations, environmentalists oppose Reed Lake Mine
Opponents of HudBay Mineral’s planned copper mine at Reed Lake, Manitoba, held a peaceful demonstration last night at a company information meeting in Winnipeg. Video reports included.
Spring time ritual puts prairie residents on edge
Lots of places get April showers, but in much of Canada, we are virtually guaranteed that we have to deal with flooding almost every other year.
Backbench MPs want to be heard
When the governing party’s house leader prevented some Conservative backbench MPs from speaking in the House of Commons, they complained to the Speaker that their privileges were being breached.
Ottawa pulls a MacGuffin
Everyone was wondering what would be in the budget. But we were distracted by the news that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was trying to lean on Canada’s banks and mortgage lenders.
The perils of Daylight Savings Time
We are constantly lectured about the importance of the ‘global economy’, and reminded that we must live our lives 24/7. If that’s true, what does it matter which clock we follow?
Ides of March; then and now
It was on March 15 back in 44 BC when Julius Caesar was killed by his cohorts — not a good day for democracy. Fast forward to present day and the Federal Liberal Party also fails at democracy, missing a genuine opportunity to renew its party.
A toast to a wetter Winkler
Because Winkler has no liquor store, residents must drive over 10 kilometers to procure their libations. This is about to change, however, and soon the city’s 17 churches will no longer hold the monopoly as places where locals can renew their spirits.
Honour of the Crown is at stake in historic ruling on Métis
The Supreme Court has reversed several lower court decisions giving Canada’s Métis an historic victory that found the federal government failed to honour a promise it made to the Métis people 140 years ago.