While many Manitobans may not have heard of the provincial Green Team funding program, in some way they likely have benefited from it.
One of the most welcomed provincial programs in recent years was the Arts, Culture and Sport in Community (ACSC) grant program.
It’s easy to be skeptical about a lot of things these days. Promises of quick solutions, whether in the political world or the commercial world rarely deliver as advertised.
Spring in Manitoba brings many long-awaited things. The most notable for all Manitobans is warming of the weather and the ability to be outside more.
Last week Manitoba’s NDP Premier surprised some observers by stating it was a priority of his new government to change the prayer that begins each legislative sitting day at the Manitoba Legislature.
Last weeks provincial budget, the first under the new NDP government, was both a reflection of the past and perhaps a look into the future.
Over the past several years I have had the honour of serving as the co-chair of the Midwest U.S.-Canada Relations Committee as part of the Midwest Legislators Conference.
The last year end finances that were examined and signed off by the independent provincial auditor of Manitoba showed that the province had run a $250 million surplus for the 2022/2023 budget year.
The first day of April will be no joke for Canadians who are driving into the gas station to fuel up their vehicle. By all accounts, it appears that the federal Liberal government plans to go ahead on that day with a 23% hike to their carbon tax.
Last week the spring legislative session of the Manitoba Legislature officially began.
