Trail Talking

Our new Manitoba government presented its second Throne Speech on Nov. 21 to begin another legislative session. The Throne Speech outlined our ambitious vision for the province, including a commitment to build relationships based on respect and trust while we govern with integrity and inclusion.

It also made clear that our government is setting a new course for Manitoba, leading to economic opportunity and improvements to front-line services while putting the province back on a responsible fiscal track. Following the previous NDP administration’s decade of debt, decay and decline, our Progressive Conservative government is correcting the course and listening to Manitobans. We will continue to govern for all Manitobans, fighting for changes that will create a stronger, safer and more prosperous province. The most important consultants at the table are Manitobans themselves.

With this commitment to work in partnership with Manitobans, we are conducting broad, comprehensive and inclusive consultations as part of our government’s budget planning. Since October, Manitoba Finance and many of our MLAs have been actively reaching out in their constituencies for ideas and suggestions for the 2017 provincial budget. We are still accepting this input and feedback on our province’s finances and services.

In the Dawson Trail constituency, I held a budget input meeting on Nov. 18 in Ile des Chenes and gathered valuable input and suggestions. I encourage people to participate further by visiting www.YourProvinceYourPlan.ca, where they can create their own provincial budget and make suggestions in areas such as health care, red tape, infrastructure and innovation. They can also provide written submissions to my constituency office by mail to Unit B – 511 Main St., St. Adolphe, R5A 1A9, or by e-mail to ca.lagasse@outlook.com.

The complete Throne Speech, and more information on the work our government is doing to fix our finances, repair our services and rebuild our economy, is online at www.gov.mb.ca. I welcome your feedback on the many changes and initiatives that will improve our province.