Manitoba Fiscal Debate Reflects Infrastructure Strains
The province faces tough choices as groups press for a one percent PST hike earmarked for infrastructure. Winnipeg and other municipalities warn of chronic underfunding with rusting pipes, eroding streets, and rising potholes. Critics urge comprehensive program cuts and smarter savings beyond blanket five percent cuts. The CBC subsidy is cited as a long-standing funding misstep.
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Waddell questions funding and council amalgamation
Ken Waddell argues the CBC should be government funded only while digital access makes it redundant and praises a Manitoba veterinary program that should end. He supports voluntary municipal amalgamation to cut inefficiency, noting Neepawa area has four districts and arguing for a single council to speed decisions.
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Rural Manitoba small schools weigh future during parent meeting
At Brookdale Elementary and nearby M. Young Elementary in Eden a parent council meeting explored keeping small schools viable amid declining enrollments. The division plans bus routes if enough families commit, arguing small schools offer unique learning and extracurriculars, with active parent involvement emphasized as key to attracting students.
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