View From the Legislature

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.

On Friday, January 27th of this year, a group of individuals representing various levels of government and the private sector stood outside on a bitterly cold Manitoba day and did the ceremonial honours of turning sod to officially begin construction on the southeast event centre in Steinbach.

In Canada, February is marked as “I Love to Read” month with a variety of special events planned at local schools and libraries.

It was nearly seven years ago that I had the honour of taking the oath of office as a cabinet minister in the provincial government. It is both a humbling and a daunting experience.

Communities and the residents who live in them are strengthened by many things. Often, we focus on things such as hospitals, schools and recreation facilities.

Over the past several months, Canadians have heard the news reports of acts of violence, often random in nature, that are occurring in every province.

Manitoban’s have always been proud of the many things that our province has to offer during its four distinct seasons. Every corner of the province provides a unique experience.

As every province in Canada deals with increases to violent crime, more than ever, resources and efforts need to be focused on ways that have the most impact in improving safety.

As we look to close out the year and usher in 2023 with New Year’s Eve festivities, it is a good time to look back at the year that was. For residents of Steinbach and southeast Manitoba, 2022 should be remembered as a year that brought to the region a number of projects that have been sought for years.