Public pressure halts MPI $20 million university grant
Manitoba Public Insurance decided against providing 20 million in surplus funds to the University of Winnipeg, University of St Boniface, and related facilities. The move appears driven by political pressure from Premier Doer's office, reflecting a broader call for federal accountability and citizen empowerment in elections.
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Manitoba Public Insurance
MPI
Doer
Autopac
U of Wbu
College Universitaire de St.b
Government of
Canada
Manitoba-Ontario
Penticton
Woman at helm urged as election debate highlights
Kathleen Nording of Shellbrook Chronicle suggests a woman should lead. A recent all candidates debate pressed questions about female candidates and campaign money. A senior citizen lamented attack ads by the PC party as bringing shame to the party. Minnedosa Tribune bulletin notes fireworks around riding candidate Inky Mark Alliance.
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Kathleen Nording
Shellbrook Chronicle
PC Party
Progressive Conservative Party
U.S
Minnedosa
Inky Mark
Alliance
Editorial opinion and election forecast across Canadian papers
A collection of opinions from several Canadian weeklies on Chrétien and the election. Editorials in The Pas Opasquia Times and Weyburn Review criticize advertising and trust in government. Other voices from Devon Dispatch News Gravelbourg Tribune Neepawa Press Moosomin World Spectator and Internet seniors predict Liberal victory with 165 to 183 seats amid party seat tallies.
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Chrétien
Opasquia Times
Pas
Weyburn Review
Hugh Johnston
Devon Dispatch News
Gravelbourg Tribune
Quebec
Jack Gibson
The
Neepawa Press
Jean Chrétien
NDP
Bruce Penton
Moosomin World Spectator
Liberal
Alliance
Bloc Quebecois
Independent
Canada