Manitoba Chamber delegates speak with united voice in Neepawa
The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce held its 3rd annual convention at Neepawa's Yellowhead Centre. Delegates from 62 member chambers spanning Churchill to Emerson and Brandon to Winnipeg debated policy resolutions with frankness and civility. The event emphasized a united provincial voice, noting the chamber's influence on budgets and economic policy under the Filmon government while urging reforms to VLT proceeds and civil servant pay.
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Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
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Manitoba Chamber
Neepawa
Yellowhead
Churchill
Emerson
Beausejour
Russell
Chambers of Commerce
Manitoba
Headingly Chamber of Commerce
Brandon Chamber
Winnipeg
Cham
Winnipeg Chamber
Sxnow
Chamber
United Voice
Schreyer
Pawley
NDP
Filmon
Jim Downey
Industry
Downey
Ten Percent Cut Proposal Sparks Aboriginal Self Government Debate
In a Winnipeg radio interview Ken Young promotes a ten percent revenue cut from Crown corporations and utilities to fund indigenous self government. Premier Simon defends democracy while Inco and Manitoba Hydro decline to comment. the plan signals a major clash between non Indigenous electricity consumers and First Nations leaders.
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Manitoba Hydro
Inco
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Assembly of First Nations
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Ken ‘Young
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Roblin Blvd
Winnipeg
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