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
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
The current turmoil could weaken budgetary discipline, leading governments into long-term spending and increased debt
After two decades of political and managerial incompetence, Manitoba is on track to lose the province’s best economic advantage
Unsurprisingly, as a government car insurance monopoly, MPI’s history is marked by politics
Manitoba can quarterback an economic resurgence in Western Canada, focused on helping make the world greener through electric vehicles
Windy Craggy is a perfect example of how misguided environmental activism is fuelling northern alienation
Instead of focusing on a problem concentrated in our long-term care facilities, politicians have closed vast swaths of our economy