Let’s Talk Taxes Gag Law Sparks Speech Debate
Tory MP Jim Hawkes chairs a committee pushing a proposed election spending cap that would ban non party groups from spending over 1000 dollars to challenge policy. Critics warn it would curb free speech and prompt widespread citizen backlash while Liberal and NDP back the idea.
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Jim Hawkes
Hawkes
Liberal Party
NDP
West
Newfoundland
Liberals
House of Commons
Ottawa
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Interlake School Board faces tighter provincial funding
Interlake School Board plans a zero increase in provincial support but fears a cut below last year as Finance Chair Miles Tarrant reports the budget will be more severe. The panel also grapples with planned clawbacks of university funding and notes rising concerns over education equity across regions in Manitoba.
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Interlake School
Miles Tarrant
Interlake
Fran Frederickson
Manitoba
Policing Cost Debate Shapes Saskatchewan Municipal Talks
Saskatchewan towns debate shared policing costs at the SAMA convention with a near unanimous push for all jurisdictions including small communities and rural municipalities to contribute. The move aims to negotiate with government and SARM to craft a new funding framework.
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Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association
Saskatchewan
RCMP
SAMA
SARM
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