By Carlos Sosa Recently the Manitoba Government made a decision to reject a core funding application from the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) for the 2018-19 fiscal year. It can be very difficult for an organization …

Category: Disability, economic well-being, Employment, health, Income Equality, poverty, Seniors, social exclusion, Winnipeg Tags: Carlos Sosa, Manitoba

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Last Updated: January 30, 2019

The Deep Roots of the Meth Crisis

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By Jim Silver First published in the Winnipeg Free Press December 19, 2018 Winnipeg’s meth crisis continues to skyrocket. I think a case can be made that in large part, the meth problem is a reflection of a …

Category: Income Equality, Manitoba, Meth, social exclusion, Winnipeg Tags: Jim Silver, Manitoba

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Last Updated: January 30, 2019

All Aboard! Moving Transportation Equity Forward in Winnipeg

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By Ellen Smirl Transportation is essential for getting almost everything we need in our daily lives. Finding a job or getting to work, getting groceries, seeing friends and family, accessing healthcare or social services all require the ability …

Category: CCPA-MB, city planning, economic well-being, Income Equality, inequality, Inner City, newcomers, poverty, privatization, Seniors, social exclusion, transportation, unions, violence, youth Tags: Ellen Smirl, Manitoba, Transportation Equity

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Posted: October 23, 2018

How to make a low income bus pass work

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By Ellen Smirl A year after announcing a 25-cent a trip fare increase, mayoral candidate Brian Bowman has promised to create a low-income transit pass if he is re-elected mayor on October 24th. This is great news because …

Category: budgets, city planning, environment, Income Equality, inequality, infrastructure, newcomers, poverty, transportation, Winnipeg Tags: Ellen Smirl, Manitoba

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Last Updated: November 5, 2018

Should the City of Winnipeg subsidize high-end housing downtown?

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By Shauna MacKinnon On Thursday September 20, Winnipeg City Council will vote on a motion to clear the way for True North Square (TNS) to receive an $8 million subsidy through the City’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program. …

Category: Government spending, housing, Income Equality, infrastructure, Uncategorized, Urban Development

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