Friday 22 February 2013

Manitoba United is not afraid of Technical Change - We embrace the opportunity to be more Engaged and Efficient and Effective. 

Government has been old and stodgy when it comes to better technology for service delivery. We have to get with the rest of the world that expects more and better for less.  

Thursday 14 February 2013

Aboriginal Communities should not have to struggle on their own. Communities that want to  - can also be Manitoban Communities.

Tuesday 12 February 2013

When it comes to Dedicated Funds, Dedicated should not mean "Defraud"

When politicians dishonestly sell you a tax or a fee increase based on funding a specific high value need, too many times the hypocrites take the money and forget the commitment.  Manitoba United will establish segregated trust funds for limited and specific purposes when dealing with a new fee or tax designed to fund that purpose. As well, Manitoba United will establish sunset clauses so the collection of funds ceases when the need becomes properly addressed.

Monday 11 February 2013

Instead of a Senate, lets Stand the Idea on its Head - What a Reverse Senate Might Do 

Manitoba United is in favour of a reverse senate located below the level of the legislature to generate innovation, encourage new ideas and create improved governance.






Sunday 10 February 2013

Following the leader – It  is an old game and it is not much fun anymore.

From both a Provincial and a Civic perspective, elected members are becoming more and more irrelevant as the  Mayor and Premier use the tools of their office to reward sycophants and punish those who would dare to offer non-conforming ideas. Manitoba United will actively reduce the amount of command and control in both leader’s offices.


Saturday 2 February 2013

Manitoba United will take bold steps to to rethink Women's Shelters

A recent publication of Statistics Canada reported that Manitoba was going the wrong direction with the absolute worst record of any Province for the number of repeat users of  the public shelter system. It appears that the bigger the institution, the more it is open to enabling as opposed to confronting behaviour patterns