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Focus on Budget 2017
The government was well aware that many were dreading Budget 2017. Non-profit organizations, healthcare workers, educators and public sector workers in general were bracing for…
Budget 2017/18 A step back on social housing in Manitoba
Budget 2017 provides $150M less for the development and maintenance of social and affordable housing compared to last year’s budget. Groups like the Right to…
Budget 2017/18 No Strategy No Change to Poverty
Low income Manitobans were hoping that this year’s budget would offer a plan to help lift them out of poverty. A well-funded strategy with targets…
Budget 2017/18 Empty on the Environment
Antiquated Ideas Manitoba budget and speech 2017 reflects regression, misses link between protecting environment and lowering health care costs On April 11 the government introduced…
Budget 2017/18 Climate loses
Disappointingly, specifics were lacking from the provincial budget on fight against climate change. In what was arguably the first real budget to be presented by…
Budget 2017/18 AKA Attack on students and recent graduates
On April 11, the Progressive Conservative government led by Brian Pallister released its second budget under their mandate. While the government is calling it moderate,…
Fast Facts: Manitoba’s 2017/18 Budget
When no news is bad news First published on CBC Manitoba blog April 12, 2017 The government was well aware that many were dreading yesterday’s…
Housing advocates look to provincial budget for action
Manitobans should have access to housing but, at any given time, there are about 1,400 people experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg alone. Many others live under…
Refugee Claimants Require Temporary and Permanent Supports in Manitoba
We in Manitoba find ourselves in need of a serious discussion about how to coordinate services, including lodging, for the refugee claimants who are continuing…
Uber No Solution for Winnipeg
Analysis of taxi and transport Conservative forces in the provincial legislature and at Winnipeg City Hall are combining to enable ride-sharing services such as Uber…
Being Involved in Uninvolved Contexts
Refugee parent involvement in Children’s Education The involvement of refugee parents in their children’s education is crucial for academic success and community development. Yet, schools…
Being Involved in Uninvolved Contexts
Refugee parent involvement in Children’s Education The involvement of refugee parents in their children’s education is crucial for academic success and community development. Yet, schools…
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