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.…
Drought to Flood in Provencher – letter to the Carillon
After neighbouring agricultural emergencies due to drought, we now are dealing with massive flooding, not just in La Broquerie. Our Provencher communities need coordinated federal and provincial support for our municipalities as we struggle to design balanced drainage with planned…
Hanover AG Fair
On August 17th five young Green Team members carried our Green banner at the Hannover Ag Fair parade. They were busy handing out 1400 Seed Saver envelopes to a welcoming crowd of young families and elders. Janine was riding in…
It’s 2019: Think Green, Vote Janine Blog July 20th
It is with gratitude and joy that I share how our Circle of Greens in Provencher is part of the Green Wave of support sweeping Canada! As we attend community parades to make visible my intent to join the Team…
Ted Talks – Carbon Tax
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…
Another Response to “The Conservative Plan”
This column was originally prepared by the South Eastman Transition Initiative. Go to setimanitoba.org. By David Dawson When this column started many years ago it was all about lifestyle, hence the title Rethinking Lifestyles. It was about gardening, recycling, composting,…
Ted Talks: A Response to the “Conservative Plan”
Ted Falk, MP for Provencher, prepares a weekly blog for the media covering Provencher. In his most recent blog he outlines the “Conservative Plan” for the fall election. This blog is written in response to that Plan. The plan speaks…
Elizabeth May visits Portage la Prairie (a Review)
Elizabeth May visited Portage la Prairie on March 16. She was on a whirlwind tour of Manitoba with both public events and meetings with local candidates. This particular event was coordinated by the Portage-Lisgar Green Party EDA. I ventured out…
Fixing a Broken System
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…
Carbon Pricing: You’ve Got it Wrong, Mr. Falk
It is with great disappointment that I note that your party has decided to oppose the Liberal Carbon tax by portraying it as a tax grab. The government is saying this tax will be revenue neutral – that is it…