Manitoba needs to pick up the pace on tax relief
The province should look to its neighbours and other jurisdictions that are providing meaningful relief
The province should look to its neighbours and other jurisdictions that are providing meaningful relief
Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair will give a virtual address during fall convocation
But U.S. protectionism is still a threat
But simply possessing the mineral and metal deposits isn’t enough. Governments need good policies that attract private exploration and investment
GRAHAM LANE: Or is his time as Premier of Manitoba coming to an end, even though he leads a solid majority government?
Manitoba’s provincial government depends on long-calcified federal transfer programs to fund 37% of its budget
Substantial change is needed if Manitoba is to climb out of its debt spiral without drastically raising already excessive provincial debt and taxation
If politicians don’t take this subject seriously, it will be a time bomb paid for by today’s young and future generations
Partnerships with private operators are quite common, are often well run, and bring significant efficiencies and revenue sources for the public
New legislation will allow Manitoba to follow the lead of Canada’s biggest provinces, creating clear lines between management and staff
After two decades of political and managerial incompetence, Manitoba is on track to lose the province’s best economic advantage
A proposal to create a Crown corporation to provide high-speed internet service to rural and remote Manitoba communities would be another sinkhole for taxpayers
Unsurprisingly, as a government car insurance monopoly, MPI’s history is marked by politics