Between a Rock and a hard place gun lobby rally notes
A gun lobby rally in Ottawa denounces stricter gun control to be introduced by Justice Minister Allan Rock in November. The writer argues root causes of crime must be addressed and notes that harsher penalties may not deter armed robbery or drug crime, highlighting societal inequality and cross border weapon trade concerns.
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Ottawa
Justice
Allan Rock
House of Commons
Marc Lepine
Montreal
Lepine
Toronto
Blow up creaky public sector structures in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg taxpayers face another budget slog as unions negotiate tax increases while politicians resist. The piece cites New Zealand's Rogernomics as a model, arguing for restructuring departments into Crown entities, tying pay to results, cutting waste, and boosting service at lower costs. It urges Manitoba to adapt similar reforms to deliver more services for less money.
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Winnipeg
Managers
Employees
New Zealand
NZ Treasury
Labour
Roger Douglas
Rogernomics
Manitoba
Manitoba Taxpayers Association