Right in the centre - Firm but fair
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- Published on Friday, May 20, 2016
By Ken Waddell
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It was an impressive scene to watch the parade of 40 new PC MLAs parade into their swearing-in ceremony last week. Not since 1915 had such a large group of MLAs from one party been sworn into government. The throne speech was impressive this past Monday, but was basically a re-stating of the PC election platform. A look at the seat map for the legislature shows the 40 PC seats, the 14 NDP and the three liberals in their seating arrangement. It’s a massive majority for the PC party and Premier Brian Pallister.
My perspective - Canadian confession
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- Published on Thursday, May 19, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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I have a confession. Despite living in Ontario for my first 13 years and making many trips to Ottawa, until last week, I had never actually been to Parliament Hill. When I found myself in Ottawa with a couple of hours to kill, I made arrangements through our constituency office to check out this iconic Canadian landmark.
Right in the centre - Whom do they fear?
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- Published on Thursday, May 12, 2016
By Ken Waddell
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Democracy is a funny thing. It doesn’t always give you the results you think you want.
The US presidential election looks like it’s going to deliver a race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Who would have ever wanted that? Does the American voter want a presidential choice such as that? Come on, isn’t there any better candidates in the whole of the United States than those two?
My perspective - Yes, you do count
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- Published on Thursday, May 12, 2016
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
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Every person counts, everyone matters. That message becomes quite literal every five years during the national census. This year, May 10 was census day and the previous week, census questionnaires were delivered to Canadians across the country.
Right in the centre - Big changes, maybe
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- Published on Friday, May 6, 2016
By Ken Waddell
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Manitoba could be in for some big changes. Electing a PC Manitoba government on April 19 with 40 seats was certainly a major shift for Manitoba. What will that mean for Manitoba for the next four years and beyond?
