Boundary revisions may raise costs says NDP critic
NDP Education and Training Critic Jean Friesen argues there is no evidence the proposed boundary revisions save money. He cites several reports, including a 1994 Rural Development Institute study by Dr. Richard Rounds, indicating minimal savings and possible higher school level expenditures due to amalgamation. He calls for disclosure of the commission responses to public concerns about rural communities and taxes.
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Jean Friesen
NDP
Friesen
Richard Rounds
Rural Development Institute
Manitoba
Winter of the Century drives Autopac costs up in Manitoba
Darryl Hammond of Manitoba Public Insurance notes severe winter weather increased Autopac collision claims to over 49,000 between November 1, 1995 and February 29, 1996, averaging about one claim every four minutes and more than 60 million dollars in costs. He emphasizes drivers must not excuse poor driving.
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Manitoba
Autopac
Darryl Hammond
Manitoba Public Insurance Road Safety
Hammond
CAA
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