Dismal turnout at Neepawa federal budget consultation
Community event on January 20 offered residents a chance to share federal budget priorities in advance of Ottawa. Only about 10 attendees attended, with four media personnel and a few local politicians. Participants emphasized municipal infrastructure and housing but few expressed national program concerns. A local MP urged further feedback via phone, mail, or online submission.
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Manitoba government faces stall as MGEU rejects pay plan
Manitoba workers in the MGEU reject a budget plan that delays raises for two years and ties a possible 2.75 percent raise to later years. The dispute risks delaying a contract past March 31 2011, while urging greater prudence and efficiency to curb a looming $500 million shortfall.
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Government reform call favors private sector growth over layoffs
A speaker argues for no public sector layoffs, reassigning staff within current pay, expanding programs within budgets, and partnering with the private sector for new funding. Civil servants should regulate rather than provide, with emphasis on health care tech and deregulation to spur growth and avoid a socialist state.
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