There are few things that haven’t changed over the past 100 years. And the pace of change only seems to be increasing.
This past weekend, Manitoba Progressive Conservatives from across the province gathered in Winnipeg for the annual general meeting (AGM) of the provincial party.
As the increasing level of crime across the country continues to be a concern and focus for Canadians, more and more discussion circles around the need for greater options when it comes to law enforcement.
While spring has officially arrived, it doesn’t quite feel like it as colder temperatures stubbornly hang around Manitoba.
Thanks to dedicated individuals and organizations, human trafficking, most often for the purpose of sexual exploitation, is understood and recognized more today than it has been in the past.
Over the past several years a number of steps have been taken to better coordinate policing in Manitoba. While our province has a relatively small population compared to other provinces, it is large in size and has several different policing agencies covering that vast area.
Last Friday, Ministers of Justice and Attorney Generals from across Canada were in Ottawa to meet with the federal Minister of Justice seeking changes to make bail more difficult for repeat violent offenders.
Every provincial budget is something of a balancing act, trying to meet the demands of today while keeping an eye firmly fixed on the future.
The Manitoba Legislature has now begun its spring session and it will be a notable session for many reasons.
In summer of last year, Manitoba began to raise the alarm about what was happening regarding bail in our justice system.
