This past Tuesday was recognized in Manitoba and in other provinces as RCMP Appreciation Day. It is an annual day that is set aside to thank the men and women of Canada’s national police force.
In one of my first duties as Manitoba’s new Minister of Justice and Attorney General, I was honoured to be able to join the virtual 2022 Mid-Winter Conference of the Manitoba Bar Association (MBA) this past Saturday morning.
On Tuesday, Premier Heather Stefanson changed her provincial cabinet with a number of ministers taking on new roles and some new MLAs being added to the cabinet.
Every year, as part of the provincial budget preparation process, Manitoba Finance and the Minister of Finance reach out to Manitobans seeking their input and their priorities for the coming spring budget.
In these challenging times the focus rightly remains on healthcare and the overall impact of the pandemic on virtually all areas of life.
Over the past two years there have been many disruptions. The one that has been among the most difficult is when schools have not been able to have in-person learning.
With 2022 fast approaching it is time to look ahead at what the year is expected to bring in the Steinbach Constituency. In many ways, the year will see the beginning and completion of projects that are both transformational for the region and long advocated for by local residents.
The word “constant” in math or more generally, refers to something that doesn’t change. These days, or perhaps in all days, there really isn’t much that would be considered constant.
The Manitoba Legislature has concluded its fall sittings for 2021. I was honoured to serve as the province’s twenty third Premier during the fall sitting held in October and to serve as the Deputy Premier during the most recent sitting which can only be described as historic.
This past Saturday I was at the Manitoba Legislature doing some weekend work. That itself isn’t unusual, but things around the building itself looked quite different from an average weekend.
