A Back-Door Tax Increase
The 2025 Manitoba budget includes an income tax increase you probably didn’t know about
The Three CEOs
I have been employed by a large firm that went through a dramatic restructuring. I will not tell you which one, though some of you know and some will guess, but I can tell you that we were a publicly traded company operating in a duopoly environment, meaning there was limited competition. I was hired…
Don’t vote to end Health reform #mbpoli
There are good reasons to not vote for Brian Pallister and the PCs in the upcoming Manitoba provincial election. Health care reform is not one of them. It is, of course, a centerpiece issue this election. And it should be — health care is a big deal. But reform was badly needed. The previous government…
Climate Change: A Response to Brian Pallister
I applaud politicians who communicate with their constituents and explain their actions. Not all do. But Brian Pallister did and he should be recognized for it. His “LETTER TO ALL MANITOBANS” explained his sudden and puzzling abandonment of his carbon tax plan. Unfortunately, for me at least, it was a very unsatisfying explanation, and I…
The Taxing Issue of Pallister’s Paradise Palace
There has been a lot of talk, and some confusion, about whether Brian Pallister is dodging a luxury tax on his home in Costa Rica. Here’s what we know so far on two connected but different issues: 1) Has Pallister ducked a tax bill?: The Free Press reported on April 4th that Pallister’s holding company…
The stimulus spending myth
By now most swing voters in Manitoba have made up their minds to vote for somebody other than the NDP, and are reviewing their options among the remaining parties. If there are any non-diehard NDPers that are still leaning towards voting for the incumbents, it may be because they buy the NDP’s message that we…
Today’s NDP: Strong On Yurts
I sometimes feel bad for the Manitoba NDP party. After 16 years in power they have mangled almost every portfolio so badly that they have very little to brag about. They want to be the party of health care, but after dumping hundreds of millions into the health system, wait times are the worst in…
A missed opportunity for the Greens
People want change. You hear this every election. Sometimes it is just wishful thinking on the part of an opposition leader, but in this case it is absolutely true. After 15 years of NDP rule, the people of Manitoba want change. Yet, a majority of Manitobans are reluctant to vote for the main opposition, the…
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