Change in liquor policy seen as path to civility in Alberta and beyond
ThePrairie Centre column argues privatizing retail liquor in Alberta boosted stores and jobs, while Manitoba and Saskatchewan lag under government monopolies. It notes higher prices due to tax changes, revenue gains, and lingering shortages, with union and public sector dynamics shaping the debate.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Manitoba Government Employees Union
Ralph Klein
Let's Talk Taxes Protecting Municipal Taxpayers
The piece discusses Manitoba's Taxpayer Protection Act and Bill 54 handling municipal tax controls. It explains potential taxpayers' power to veto local tax increases via petitions, and notes ongoing debates on extending protections to other taxes and borrowing.
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Manitoba
Len Derkach
Lorette
Derkach
Let's
The
Manitoba Taxpayers Association
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Justice and punishment in lesser crimes debate
A reader surveys the Canadian justice system and asks if punishments for lesser crimes should be less arbitrary. The column contrasts Suzy Smith’s attempted murder case with Dorothy Joudiie’s divorce settlement and references new sentencing reform by Allan Rock. It argues for alternatives to incarceration and invites reader opinions.
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Suzy Smith
Pete
Big Mone
Suzy
Dorothy
Dorothy Joudiie
Morden Times
Allan Rock
Canada
Melville Advance
Hubert O'Connor
The
Estevan Mercury
Clifford Olson
Paul Bernardo
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