View From the Legislature

To most Canadians, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are instantly recognizable. Perhaps not the individual pilots and officers, but the precision flying patterns and planes are very much part of our Canadian identity.

May long weekend has a special place in the hearts of Canadians. It is our symbolic end of winter and the beginning of the wonderful days of summer.

This past Tuesday was Manitoba Day. For some it may have passed without notice as there are many other things occupying our thoughts these days.

This past week there were several announcements and developments related to the provincial effort against the coronavirus pandemic. Key among these was the phased reopening of Manitoba’s economy and other facilities which began on Monday.

This week the province announced a plan for reopening many of the parts of the economy that have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manitoba got some good news earlier this week when it was reported by Manitoba Infrastructure that flood waters will be less than what was feared only a few months ago.

For the last several weeks Canadians have been united in a collective fight against COVID-19 as the global pandemic has been at the top of everybody’s mind as well as the top of every news cycle.

During this time, the work of government has not only continued, in many ways it has accelerated. However, like almost every aspect of society, it is functioning in a different way then it did prior to COVID-19 beginning in the province.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge many Manitobans financially, new measures were announced last week to try to help individuals weather the storm. Included in the new measures are directions that until October 1, Manitoba Hydro, Centra Gas and MPI are not to charge interest or penalties in the event Manitobans are unable to […]

Easter has come during times of war, during times of financial depression and yes, even during times of pandemic.