Right in the centre - Never let bureaucrats get control
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- Published on Thursday, May 29, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Nepawa Banner & Press
A Monday report in the Winnipeg Free Press, stated that “In an email to staff members, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) chief executive officer Satvir Jatana said the Crown corporation has decided to shut down the computer program, used for special risk-extension (SRE) renewals and new policies for commercial customers, and return to the paper-based system it previously employed.
”That decision would not come as a surprise to Autopac customers nor the many insurance brokers who are called upon multiple times a day to solve MPI screw-ups. I have personally seen Autopac agents struggle with the computer and phone calls to figure out what should have been a simple question about a deductible clause on an SRE policy.
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Right in the centre - Time for a pushback
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- Published on Thursday, May 22, 2025
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
It didn't take too long, in fact only a day, for the newly elected federal Liberal government to fall back into the miry clay of days gone bye. In spite of shiny new promises from Prime Minister Mark Carney, several of his cabinet minsters blew off steam on day one with some egregious comments.
Right in the centre - PC Leadership races - a review
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- Published on Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Manitoba Progressive Conservative (PC) Party has historically struggled over a number of issues include organizational structure and leadership. This column deals with the leadership issue.
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Right in the centre - May 8 is 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
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- Published on Thursday, May 8, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
May 8 is a very significant date for the whole world. It’s of special importance for Canadians and Manitobans. It was 80 years ago on May 8, 1945 that WWll came to an end in Europe. It’s known as VE-Day, or Victory in Europe Day.
We have devoted a bit of space in our three papers to exhibit how the respective front pages of our papers looked right after the May 8, 1945 date.
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Right in the centre - Carry on and don't lose faith
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- Published on Thursday, May 1, 2025
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
After Monday’s federal election, there were some very tired people across Canada. The TV commentators and staff were up long past their usual bedtime and it showed. One older TV personality was almost nodding off in their chair. So was I, and I didn’t even work that hard on Monday.
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