Political pragmatism vs. poverty reduction

Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 22, 2024

JOSH BRANDON

IN its first budget, the NDP has adhered closely to the pragmatic instincts that won them last fall’s election. The budget includes investments in health care, cuts taxes for middle income Manitobans and sets out a plan for eventually reducing the deficit.

Budget 2024 falls short in addressing Canada’s low-income housing crisis: Implications for Manitoba

NDP budget starts reversing PC handouts for the rich

Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 18, 2024

Small Steps Not Enough in Adult Education

Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press Saturday April 13, 2024

The many consequences of austerity

Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 5, 2024

By ORLY LINOVSKI

In voting against the 2024-2027 municipal budget, Coun. Russ Wyatt stated that decades of low property taxes have resulted in “self-imposed austerity”, limiting the ability of the city to deliver services ( Mayor, councillors vote overwhelmingly for city’s multi-year operating, capital budgets, March 20).

Equal Pay Day in Manitoba

April 4, 2024 is Equal Pay Day in Manitoba

The following is the press release and speaking notes from a new coalition acknowledging Equal Pay Day in Manitoba, featuring Jan Simpson, National President of CUPW, Kevin Rebeck, President of the Manitoba Federation of Labour and Molly McCracken, CCPA Manitoba Director. 

Manitoba Budget 2024

CED press conference March 27, 2024

On April 2 will culture, art, and sports be priorities of the new provincial government?

Manitoba should end gas tax holiday

Press release sent on behalf of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba, Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition and the Wilderness Committee Manitoba