Right in the centre - A major shift in Canadian politics
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- Published on Thursday, March 15, 2018
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
When a political party can win a majority government with 40 per cent or less of the vote it is not unexpected that the vote swings back and forth between parties. The political climate across Canada seems to be swinging to the conservative side. Manitoba voted Progressive Conservative two years ago with the largest majority in 100 years.
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My perspective - Tender feelings
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- Published on Thursday, March 15, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
For a while, there has been talk about the need to modernize the regulations that govern Manitoba’s Agriculture Crown Lands (ACL). In December, the Provincial government announced that changes were coming and last month, we found out what a least some of those changes will be.
Letters - Misleading about veterans?
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- Published on Monday, March 12, 2018
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Neepawa Banner & Press
For a couple of weeks, Mr. Waddell has mentioned the totally unacceptable answer that Trudeau gave to a veteran at a town hall meeting. The answer, to put it mildly, was stupid. However, in fairness, I feel obliged to point out that our former P.M. would never have made such a blunder because he would never have appeared at a meeting with unscripted questions and unchoreographed answers.
My perspective - Trading places
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- Published on Thursday, March 8, 2018
Kate Jackman - Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
While most people think of trade agreements in international terms, trade between provinces isn’t always as free as we think. In November 2016, Manitoba joined the New West Partnership, which aims to create a western Canadian free trade zone. The goal of the agreement is to allow for the better mobility of trade, investment and labour, with the end result of reducing costs. The original partnership was signed between British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2010 and came into effect in 2013.
Right in the centre - A matter of struggles and perspective
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- Published on Thursday, March 8, 2018
Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Everybody thinks they have a struggle in life and to a certain extent they do. But putting one’s own personal struggle in perspective is something we should all learn to do. An average Canadian may be annoyed with the weather or local taxes or health care delays. Everyone in Canada is a bit afraid of what the United Sates will do next or more specifically what President Trump will say next. All the negative things that come at us every day are indeed an annoyance or a setback. The problem is that at any given time, few of us have real problems compared to others around us.
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