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Old Posted Apr 25, 2014, 3:44 PM
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As expected, the Manitoba Liberal Party appears to be circling the drain.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opi...256652341.html
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Old Posted Apr 25, 2014, 3:56 PM
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As expected, the Manitoba Liberal Party appears to be circling the drain.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opi...256652341.html
Good news for the NDP, as a rise in Liberal fortunes would come mainly at their expense.
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Old Posted Apr 25, 2014, 7:00 PM
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As expected, the Manitoba Liberal Party appears to be circling the drain.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opi...256652341.html
This is kind of hilarious, though. If you ever wanted to know just how self-interested individuals involved in politics are, here's a pretty good example.

Fifteen years of complete futility and the albatross that ringed the neck of this party for the entire tenure can't understand why anybody would cast them as incompetent.

The lack of self-awareness would be astounding if not for the fact that I'm convinced Bob Axworthy is actually retarded...
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Old Posted Apr 25, 2014, 11:48 PM
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This is kind of hilarious, though. If you ever wanted to know just how self-interested individuals involved in politics are, here's a pretty good example.

Fifteen years of complete futility and the albatross that ringed the neck of this party for the entire tenure can't understand why anybody would cast them as incompetent.

The lack of self-awareness would be astounding if not for the fact that I'm convinced Bob Axworthy is actually retarded...
Well, if someone can literally enough sell memberships to friends and family to give themselves votes to win the leadership of the party, incompetence doesn't even start to describe the problems facing the party.

There are enough people around who will just put a check next to "Liberal" (we'll call them the fans of Trudeau) no matter what to keep them between 5-10% on election day, but in terms of party organization they are running 4th behind the Greens.

It's sad really, because there should be enough space for a 3rd party in this province, even with the NDP and PC's crowding the centre. If that really were to happen though, it would more likely be a split of the PC's between the centrists and the neo-cons.
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As expected, the Manitoba Liberal Party appears to be circling the drain.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opi...256652341.html
The Liberals should do very well in the next MB provincial election, I predict 0 seats!
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Old Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:43 PM
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The Liberals should do very well in the next MB provincial election, I predict 0 seats!
As I said before, 0 seats for the Liberals = great news for the NDP. Are you rooting for another NDP majority now rrskylar?
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Old Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:59 PM
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As I said before, 0 seats for the Liberals = great news for the NDP. Are you rooting for another NDP majority now rrskylar?
Yup, nailed it, by now many of you know I'm the speNDP's biggest fan!
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Old Posted Apr 26, 2014, 5:35 PM
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As I said before, 0 seats for the Liberals = great news for the NDP. Are you rooting for another NDP majority now rrskylar?
Haha, no kidding. I've heard more than a few people pleased about this internal turmoil in the Liberal camp - these are the same people who hate the NDP. Doesn't make any sense. You would think these people would want a strong Liberal party to siphon off NDP votes, particularly in battleground Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Government, PCs argue PST hike case in court
By: Bruce Owen
Posted: 11:24 AM | Comments: 15

Did the NDP thumb its nose at Manitobans when it raised the provincial sales tax a year ago, without a referendum, or was it simply following established government procedure?
That's the bones of today's court case over last year's to the PST.
Brian Pallister's Progressive Conservatives argue the NDP's one percentage point tax hike robbed Manitobans right to vote on the increase.
That's because the NDP in one fell swoop did away with holding a public referendum, as required under the 1995 Taxpayer Protection Act--an act brought in under the Tory government of Gary Filmon--when it raised the tax.
"Why do it in one bill?" the PC's lawyer Robert Tapper said in court, before Queen's Bench judge Kenneth Hanssen. "Was it arrogance?"


http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...261845911.html


anyone watch the live stream?
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Old Posted Jun 18, 2014, 5:02 PM
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Tories unveil northern strategy
By: Bruce Owen
Posted: 11:19 AM

Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives launched their northern strategy today in part to make inroads in territory traditionally held by the governing New Democrats.

It includes Charleswood MLA Myrna Driedger meeting with business and First Nations leaders in The Pas today, Flin Flon tomorrow and Swan River Friday. She’s accompanied by the PC’s mining critic Spruce Woods MLA Cliff Cullen.

PC Leader Brian Pallister said the party’s Northern Lights, A Progressive Conservative Framework for a Northern Strategy is the beginning of a push by the Tories to develop policies on northern development. The PCs have already set up an advisory council of northerners to provide direction and advice.

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They didn't unveil anything, there's no specifics. Everybody already knows the north needs jobs, health, mining, infrastructure and tourism. So how are they different than the dippers? All talk with nothing to show for it. Just pretty pictures.

Believe me, I don't care who's in power. Let's move this Province forward. Hopefully this is a start. But really, it's nothing new.

PS someone should tell Pallister he's got egg on his face in that pamphlet!
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Old Posted Jun 18, 2014, 5:21 PM
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Nothing really stands out in the PC Northern Strategy release today, It's really just saying, "these are the problems, we have to come up with something".

Mining in Manitoba has been abysmal in the last 1/2 decade, the policies and business climate surrounding it are truly a problem. Ranked top 10 in the world and now ranked 21st. Problems with First Nations and land rights are difficult, regardless of who is in power.

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Old Posted Oct 14, 2014, 8:00 PM
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So there is another political party in Manitoba!

Liberal leader says party would use PST increase money to fund municipal infrastructure

Posted: 1:32 PM

Liberal leader Rana Bokhari used the backdrop of Winnipeg’s city hall today to unveil her party’s plan to dedicate revenue from last year’s provincial sales tax for infrastructure renewal.

Bokhari said the Liberal plan calls for all of the revenue from the PST increase to be used exclusively for the infrastructure needs of municipalities.

It would be allocated on a per capita basis on top of the existing annual base funding of a $313 million.

"The Liberal plan to build a better Manitoba would have already provided municipalities an additional $218 million this year" Bokhari said. "Not only will this plan mean more money for municipalities, it will also mean greater transparency for Manitobans."

The NDP government has said it spent $844 million on roads, bridges, dikes and water treatment plants last year, an increase of $115 million over the previous year. Included in the $844 million was $190 million from the PST increase. The government was budgeted to spend an additional $75 million last year, and says that money will be rolled over to this year.

Budget documents for 2013-14 say the province actually raised $261 million from the PST increase. The government increased the PST by one point effective July 1, 2013 to eight per cent.

The government has said in its five-year infrastructure plan that in 2018-18 it will spend $325 million from the PST increase on infrastructure, for a total amount of $1.05 billion.

Bokhari said the Liberal’s dedicated fund would see all the money go to infrastructure, providing a predictable source of funds for all municipalities.

"Manitobans will know how much money we have and exactly where it’s going," she said. "Money can’t be shifted out of it. It would be there only for municipalities."

Bokhari’s announcement was the first she’s held since becoming leader of the provincial party a year ago.

She said in an earlier interview she plans on doing more to raise her profile going into the next general election, likely in April 2016.
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Old Posted Oct 17, 2014, 4:47 PM
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cbc.ca / manitoba poll out of 2300 votes
bowman / judy tied for 26%
falcon-oulette 17%
steeves 12%

great news for bowman, wpg needs him
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Old Posted Oct 17, 2014, 5:01 PM
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I think Judy's lack of public speaking abilities have hampered her campaign. Then yesterday she refused to answer questions at the Chamber debate. Brian Bowman, your next mayor!
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Old Posted Oct 17, 2014, 5:23 PM
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Did anyone read this piece from David Asper in the WFP the other day? Interesting stuff.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opi...279242852.html
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Old Posted Oct 17, 2014, 11:05 PM
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cbc.ca / manitoba poll out of 2300 votes
bowman / judy tied for 26%
falcon-oulette 17%
steeves 12%

great news for bowman, wpg needs him
Steeves needs to do the right thing and bow out of the race. He is taking away centre and right-of-centre votes from Bowman. Isn't this what he suggested Bowman do 2 months ago when their positions were reversed in the polls?
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Old Posted Oct 18, 2014, 2:29 AM
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Did anyone read this piece from David Asper in the WFP the other day? Interesting stuff.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opi...279242852.html
Good read; He makes some very good points.

Who could be that politician, though?
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Old Posted Oct 18, 2014, 4:52 PM
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Is it too late to drop out since the advance voting has begun? Or do those votes just get wasted?
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Old Posted Oct 18, 2014, 6:53 PM
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And what happens if a candidate drops out and wins the election?

Could see that happening as a lot of uninformed voters would still x the box next to the name.
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Old Posted Oct 29, 2014, 9:19 PM
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I'm surprised posters are not jumping for joy with all the news reg: Selinger and his cohorts?

I guess it may come down to "Municpal Election Burnout", although this was what caused the knives to come out among the NDP rank and file.

I'm going to quietly enjoy the situation, I'm quite ecstatic at the turn of events.
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