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Author: Blair Mahaffy (page 2)

Ted Falk’s Meaningless Approach to Public Health

Posted on: February 27, 2021 Last updated on: February 27, 2021 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 3
In a recent Steinbach Online article, Ted Falk has suggested that the “Endless cycle of restrictions must end.”  Unfortunately, while this may speak to a lot of his constituents, it is grievously irresponsible. There is some truth in Falk’s message.…
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Bernie Sanders and Our Clothing Problem

Posted on: January 23, 2021 Last updated on: January 23, 2021 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 1
I had been planning to write this blog post about the environmental impact of our clothing this weekend. And then Bernie Sanders showed up at Joe Biden’s inauguration and caused a flood of Internet memes. If you’ve missed it (and…
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No time to waste…

Posted on: January 11, 2021 Last updated on: January 11, 2021 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
Watching the drama of the US election come to a head last week as protestors stormed the Capitol and this week’s impeachment and 25th amendment discussions has left a lot of us wondering, “Where do we go from here?” Indeed,…
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Carbon Pricing News

Posted on: September 26, 2019 Last updated on: September 26, 2019 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 2
There has been considerable debate about Carbon Pricing, aka The Carbon Tax, across our political spectrum this summer. Since the Liberals introduced the unfortunately named Carbon Tax, we’ve heard from various sources how it does no good, or that it…
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Another Promise

Posted on: June 13, 2019 Last updated on: June 13, 2019 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 1
My first response to Justin Trudeau’s announcement about a ban on single-use plastics was an enthusiastic “Hurrah!” This is something we need to do; it has been clear for years that we are putting far too much plastic into the…
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Ted Talks – Carbon Tax

Posted on: June 6, 2019 Last updated on: June 5, 2019 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 1
For the last few months, our Provencher MP, Ted Falk has been making much ado about the Liberal Carbon Tax plan. The most recent flyer he sent out to Provencher residents points out, again, the April 1 tax increase and…
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Paul Manly’s win in BC

Posted on: June 5, 2019 Last updated on: August 21, 2019 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
Last month, Green Candidate Paul Manly won the by-election in the Vancouver Island riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. The win has been described as an historic moment for the Greens; adding a second MP to the House demonstrates that Elizabeth May’s hold…
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Fixing a Broken System

Posted on: March 1, 2019 Last updated on: March 1, 2019 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
It would be tempting to say that this week’s SNC Lavalin scandal in Ottawa has revealed some hitherto unknown abuse of power in the upper circles in Parliament. It would, however, be entirely incorrect. All this week’s scandal has done…
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An Army of Problem Solvers – a book review

Posted on: February 23, 2019 Last updated on: February 23, 2019 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 2
Sometimes a book comes along so chock-full of tasty ideas that you just want to pass it around for everybody to sample. An Army of Problem Solvers is one of those books. The book was written by Shaun Loney who…
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Silica Sand from Seymourville

Posted on: February 3, 2019 Last updated on: February 3, 2019 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
From the Manitoba Greens “Canadian Premium Sand Inc. has officially submitted their proposal for a license to approve the Wanipigow Sand Extraction Project. This project, which is planned to take place in the community of Seymourville near Lake Winnipeg, has received public concern due to the fact…
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CPC Saving us by Limiting Media Options

April 15, 2023Opinion Pierre Poilièvre this week continued his attack on the CBC by asking Twitter to list them as a government-funded media company. Outlets where the government provides some or all of the outlet’s funding and may have varying…
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The Right to Grow

April 15, 2023Opinion This week the Supreme Court of Canada upheld Québec’s laws against home grown cannabis. Manitoba stands out as the only other province to prohibit home grown cannabis. This decision by the Supreme Court has probably put an…
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Carbon Tax “Relief” Fund – a Challenge

As I explored a few weeks ago, Manitoba’s Conservative government are sending us all cheques under the guise of a Carbon Tax Relief Fund. I got my cheque last last week. Just to refresh memories: Heather Stefanson would have us…
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Perfectly Unnatural – responsible food stewardship

Disclaimer: This isn’t a criticism of the no name brand, Loblaws, or Superstore. It is an observation on our consumption habits. I have to admit I watch for these Naturally Imperfect grocery items when shopping at the various stores that…
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A Little Dignity Please – “Carbon Tax Relief Fund”

Dignity the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.a high rank or position. a composed or serious manner or style. a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect. Oxford Languages Manitoba’s premier, Heather Stefanson, announced a one-time “Carbon…
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