Manitoba critics blame flood mismanagement and debt
Manitoba residents critique the NDP government over 2011 flood mismanagement and broken promises on compensation. They condemn rising taxes and PST, fiscal shortfalls, and forced amalgamation while praising some services like air ambulance and highway improvements. The speaker urges balanced budgets and cost control, calling for business experience in government. Preston Manning’s motto on fiscal order is cited.
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Manitoba Bill 33 pushes amalgamation amid local resistance
The government advances Municipal Modernization Act Bill 33 setting a December 31 2013 deadline for amalgamation plans and a January 1 2015 onset. It authorizes ministerial action to merge small municipalities and targets 92 of 197 as affected while critics warn of reduced local autonomy. Separately a court orders $5 million in revenue to stay with Assiniboia Downs for now, pending possible legislative changes. Protests over Lake Manitoba flooding compensation and diversion issues draw further scrutiny of provincial power ahead of the election.
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