Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 15, 2014 As Finance Minister Jim Flaherty rose to deliver what is to be the last budget prior to the election cycle budget of major announcements, many Canadians were hoping for more from what the Conservatives have deemed the Building Canada Fund as well as the long-maligned Economic Action Plan. They’re both ideas that on paper make sense, but in reality need ...
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Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 8, 2014 This week presents itself as a bit of an NDP hodgepodge as they have consumed the news both provincially and locally. In what could be remembered as the most decisive — yet divisive — move since taking the reins of the NDP, Premier Greg Selinger ousted Riel MLA Christine Melnick from the inner realm of the government caucus to the ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 1, 2014 There are plenty of detractors out there who question Justin Trudeau’s ability to make big moves on the national political stage. They question the ability of the leader of Canada’s “third party,” wondering whether Trudeau has what it takes to lead Canada through what is undoubtedly a time of transition. Many believe he is in way over his head, as ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition January 25, 2014 Next week’s byelections in Arthur-Virden and Morris couldn’t have come at a worse time for Premier Greg Selinger and his NDP government, given how desperately they need to connect with voters before the next provincial election. As candidates in both constituencies campaign to fill the spots left by two former Progressive Conservative MLAs, it appears the call the Selinger government ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition January 18, 2014 Say what you will about this council and its time in office. There have been more than a few ups and downs, a council that had one of its own members leave in the twilight of their mandate, and a council that saw what could happen when a community faces a double-digit property tax increase. The council, like the community ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition January 11, 2014 It appears the thermometer was not the only thing cooling off in Brandon over the month of December. Housing starts and permits issued over the last month inched higher, while other property starts in both the commercial and industrial sectors mimicked the cooling of pervious months, seeing a decline in the number of permits floating around the community for new ...
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