Perceptions of Prime Minister Baloney and the Regressive Conservatives
The piece critiques Brian Baloney and his government, arguing distrust of MPs and pride in bilingual and metric policies. It contends many voters feel misled by Mulroney and laments declines in openness while urging self-reflection among supporters.
Green Club at Goose Lake High Organizes Recycling Depot
A Roblin reader commends Goose Lake High Green Club for rallying the Town Council to support a recycling depot. He notes his own shift to reuse and hopes more locals back the effort to make the depot a regular environmental service.
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Green Club
Goose Lake High
Roblin
GST clash in Canada sparks constitutional crisis debate
The piece weighs the Mulroney governments push for the Goods and Services Tax against a Senate blockade by unelected Liberals. It warns of risks to investor confidence, recession, and constitutional tension, arguing the tax is fair but politically fraught and could trigger a second Meech Lake style crisis.
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Mulroney
Senate
Canada
United States
Congress
Jean Chretien
Brian Mulroney
Meech Lake
Liberal caucus assigns critics across Manitoba legislature
The Liberal caucus distributes critic roles among seven members led by Jim Carr who holds multiple portfolios. Kevin Lamoureux becomes House Leader with broad duties while Alcock and Cheema take key posts in finance and health respectively. Doer’s NDP team retains veteran critics and reshuffles for education, youth, and northern affairs as the next session looms.
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Liberal
Jim Carr
Sharon Carstairs
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Energy Authority
Kevin Lamoureux
Reg Alcock
Alcock
Carstairs
Lamoureux
Liberal House
Finance
Treasury Board
Gulzar Cheema
Civil Service
Sport and
Workers Compensation Board
Paul Edwards
Natural Resources
Liquor Control Commission
Neil Gaudry
Cheema
Harold Taylor
Avis Gray
NDP
Gary Doer
Len Evans
Steve Ashton
Elijah Harper
John Plohman
George Hickes
Oscar Lathlin
Pas
Doer
Marianne Cirelli
Doug Martindale
North End
Winnipeg
Conrad Santos
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CNA
Larry Funk
Ed Doering
Cathy Yellowaga
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Roger Matas
Murray Lyons
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