Half-measures not good enough

Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press Saturday May 18, 2024

Conflict as the result of intolerable pain

By Steve Rauh

The disastrous human losses in Israel and Gaza are not the consequences of justifiable war or unjustifiable terrorism.  They are the inevitable outcome of generations of untreated trauma experienced by all the people in the region.  Untreated trauma, especially collective trauma, often results in dangerous, hurtful and thoughtless behaviours.  

Six Questions About the Future of Portage Place

Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 29, 2024

True North has stated they plan to bulldoze the Edmonton Street atrium. What will become of the food court and other public gathering places between the two proposed towers?

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