August 29, 2011
The first leaders debate took place last week so it's officially pre-election season in Manitoba. If you've noticed the hot air lately, you may want to check to see if it is due to the weather or the rhetoric.
In the coming weeks, we'll hear loads of commitments from all parties about things like infrastructure, crime, health care, education and the economy.
But what about a vision that addresses small business issues?
August 27, 2011
The first Leaders' debate took place this week so its officially pre-election season in Manitoba. If you've noticed the hot air lately – you may want to check to see if it is due to the weather or the rhetoric. In the coming weeks, we'll hear loads of commitments from all parties about things like infrastructure, crime, health care, education and the economy. But what about a vision that addresses small business issues?
August 27, 2011
The first Leaders’ debate took place this week so it’s officially pre-election season in Manitoba.
In the coming weeks, we’ll hear loads of commitments from all parties about things like infrastructure, crime, health care, education and the economy. But what about a vision that addresses small business issues?
July 15, 2011
The past few weeks on the Prairies have been abuzz -- not with the sounds of farm equipment, which is an unfortunate reminder of the lasting effects of this year's flooding, but with a steady back and forth over the future of the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly. The board's single desk versus the desire of farmers to market their wheat, durum and barley outside of this marketing structure is not a new debate.
May 27, 2011
It wasn’t a matter of if, but when the Manitoba government was going to increase the minimum wage.
However, it’s interesting the provincial government decided to increase Manitoba’s minimum wage from $9.50 to $10 per hour, effective Oct. 1, 2011 — coincidentally just three days before Election Day.
May 5, 2011
The 2011 Manitoba budget is in the books for another year and it looks like Manitoba will continue to lag on a number of competitive fronts.
