Monthly Archives: July 2011

Thank You PUB

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Les Routledge

It is time to place a firewall around the export business unit of Manitoba Hydro to protect rate payers and tax payers of Manitoba. Continue reading →

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Maude on Water

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Les Routledge

I hope Maude will add all farmers like me in the call for universal access to safe drinking water and affordable water supply systems. Continue reading →

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Immigration climbing and crime falling in Regina

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Steve Lafleur

The Leader-Post reported today that there were 1000 less criminal offenses committed during the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year. Violent crime is down 10%, and property crime has dropped by 14%. Despite … Continue reading →

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Finalizing land claims

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Joseph Quesnel

A stir has erupted over media reports by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) that the federal government is adopting a “take-it-or-leave-it” position with First Nation communities involved in specific land claims, which are claims involving the Crown not properly … Continue reading →

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Cities have outgrown their role as mere creatures of the provinces

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Steve Lafleur

The Martin Prosperity Institute recently released the map pictured above, which compares the GDP of several US metropolitan areas to the size of national economies. For instance, the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a GDP of $311.3 billion dollars. … Continue reading →

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Respecting Privacy and Commmon Sense

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Marco Navarro-Génie

There is a serious policy vacuumn in the handling of files during transitions from one exiting MP to one entering office. Continue reading →

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Big Society Needed in Winnipeg

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Les Routledge

I would have jumped at a chance to bid on a contract to mow the lawn and provide maintenance of parks. Continue reading →

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Justice and Economic Development

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Les Routledge

What would happen if Canada started building prisons for long term prisoners in the Arctic? Continue reading →

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To Protect Free and Fair Elections…

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Les Routledge

Let’s outlaw labour strikes within 4 months of an election…. Continue reading →

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Learning the right lessons from LA’s “Carmageddon”

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Steve Lafleur

Carmageddon has come and gone, and the world didn’t end. The catalyst for the predicted disaster was the closure of Interstate 405 in Los Angeles for construction for the weekend of the 16th and 17th of July. Freeway closures aren’t … Continue reading →

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Usage Based Billing

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Les Routledge

There is also a need to fix the legacy of past government interventions in that market. Continue reading →

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Positive signs on First Nation issues?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Joseph Quesnel

There are two encouraging developments coming from the top on Aboriginal issues. The first are public statements by National Chief Shawn Atleo of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) expressing a desire to ‘disband’ the Aboriginal Affairs department in favour … Continue reading →

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