Manitoba AMM Meeting Addresses Amalgamation Pressures
Ken Waddell notes the annual Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention in Winnipeg draws hundreds of elected officials to discuss partnering and amalgamation. Minnedosa's measure urged a government study, passed by a narrow margin. AMM will study impacts and let municipalities apply results locally to shape intergovernmental cooperation and potential amalgamation.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Association of Manitoba Municipalities
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Terry Crebit
Minnedosa
Real issues after the election the column argues
The column urges ongoing scrutiny of spending and taxes in a democracy while criticizing the election as focused on soundbites. It lists issues like health care reform and comments on multi tier access and private treatment, noting disparities for workers and elites.
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Stockwell Day
NDP
Canada
Referendums debate fuels Canadian political chatter
The discussion centers on citizen initiated referendums and petition thresholds from about 2.55 percent in Massachusetts to 10.8 percent in Wyoming. Swiss referendums with 100000 signatures shape constitutional changes, while Canada faces criticism of a gag law on election advertising and tax cut debates tied to Paul Martin's budget and Tax Freedom Day.
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United States
Massachusetts
Wyoming
Switzerland
European Union
Fraser Institute
Paul Martin
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