For those who adhere to the Christian faith, Easter is among the most special times of the year.
On Tuesday March 29th I was at RCMP “D” Division in Winnipeg, the Manitoba RCMP Headquarters, as they displayed the result of a multi-year, international investigation.
With inflation reaching well above 5 per cent over the past several months in Canada, and gas and food costs continuing to go higher, the rising cost of living has quickly become a major issue for Canadians.
This is a particularly busy session of the Manitoba Legislature in terms of legislation that I am sponsoring. All told I will be introducing more than 15 bills for debate.
As winter slowly begins to loosen its grip on Manitobans, there are encouraging signs on a number of fronts.
A new session of the Manitoba Legislature began last week and while I am adjusting to another new role, this time as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, there was a very familiar feeling to this new session.
On Saturday the Manitoba Legislature grounds were a sea of blue and yellow as thousands of Manitobans came together wearing and flying the colours of Ukraine to condemn the invasion of that country by the Russian President.
For Manitobans of a certain age, the name Candace Derksen is an immediate and emotional reminder of the young 13-year-old Winnipeg girl who went missing in November 1984 on her way home from school.
This week I will be participating virtually in a national meeting with provincial Minister’s of Justice from all provinces and territories. We will also be joined for part of the discussion by the federal Minister of Justice as well.
Every February, schools and libraries around the province make plans to promote and celebrate “I Love to Read Month.” And every year this special month is given a theme on which activities and reading plans can be built.
