Manitoba votes 2019 - Riding Mountain
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- Published on Thursday, August 29, 2019
The Neepawa Banner & Press has asked the area’s candidates their thoughts on several significant topics impacting their constituency. In the Aug. 30 edition of the paper, we featured Agassiz and Riding Mountain constituencies. Due to space constraints in the hard copy paper, some of the candidates' responses had to be condensed. Here, you can find the full responses from two of the Riding Mountain candidates. The Liberal candidate, Jordan Fleury, was not able to get a response in before the print deadline. If it does come in time, it will be included in the Sept. 6 edition and added to this page.
What we asked the candidates:
1. What was the specific issue that inspired you to put your name on the ballot?
2. Why do you want to represent this constituency? And why do you want to represent your party?
3. What do you think is the biggest issue facing your constituency?
4. We’re teaching kids, are we teaching them what they need to know to be functioning members of society?
5. Manitoba is a diverse population, yet some groups (LGBTQ+, First Nations, immigrants, etc.) aren’t discussed. Do you think more focus needs to be put on education that is more inclusive of our province’s citizens?
6. How do you see rural health services changing over the next decade?
7. The perception in many rural communities is that they are left out when it comes to development. How do you define rural development and how would you support it?
8. What role can the province play in helping to address the rising cost of living facing those from the middle class down?
Big changes in election map
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- Published on Tuesday, May 29, 2018
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The new election boundary map.
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Manitoba Boundaries Commission issues a report every 10 years with recommendations for provincial election district boundaries. The population of the province is divided by 57 seats and each constituency’s boundaries are then adjusted to get as close as possible to that average
Province announces plans to sell pot
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- Published on Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
The sale of recreational cannabis in Manitoba will take place in private businesses, but will be controlled by the provincial government. This hybrid retail and distribution model was announced by Manitoba premier Brian Pallister on Nov. 7.
'Saying no is not an option’-Pallister
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- Published on Friday, November 3, 2017
Province unveils green plan alternative
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Acknowledging the need to address climate change, last week, the provincial government released their climate and green plan. In announcing the plan, premier Brian Pallister and Sustainable Development minister Rochelle Squires stressed that this “Made in Manitoba” solution would meet the needs of Manitobans, while also reducing the province’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Oh deer! Vehicle-animal collisions on the rise
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- Published on Saturday, October 21, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The number of unexpected and unwanted run-ins with wildlife are on the increase across the province. According to data gathered by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), over the past five years, Manitobans have reported an average of 11,000 crashes per year involving animals. That has resulted in more than 300 injuries every year, costing about $41 million annually in property damage.
