Speaking Out Tax Reform Or Tax Revolt In Manitoba
A citizen argues that property taxes funding education in Manitoba are inequitable and outdated. The piece calls for tax reform or a tax revolt, urging provincial and municipal groups to push for income or sales taxes to fund education and relieve farm communities from heavy property tax loads.
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Toba
Beautiful Plains
North Cypress
Neepawa
Association of Manitoba Municipalities
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Mani
Underfunding Myth Shapes Manitoba Health Delays
The article notes growing waiting lists for Manitoba health care, with 1996 delays of 3.8 weeks to see a specialist and 5.9 weeks for treatment rising to 4.4 and 7.1 weeks in 1997. Doctors warn delays exceed medical safety, while stakeholders push for more funding including a federal five year 11.5 billion reinvestment.
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Manitoba
Medicare
Ottawa report shows health care spending rises across Canada
The Canadian Institute for Health Information notes per capita health expenditure rose from about 500 in 1975 to 2513 in 1996, with real terms up 90 points. Manitoba spent 1741 per citizen in 1998, 10.4 percent of GDP, higher than many provinces. Global funding reduces incentives for higher quality care, government actors blur policy and operations, and nurse wage talks loom ahead of elections.
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Canada
Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland
Filmon
Fraser Forum
William McArthur
B.C
Nurses’ Union
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Ken Waddell
WERAN
Pbeeian
Peter Holle
Ing
Canadian Institute For Health Information
Ottawa