$1.25-million project tackles clubroot resistance in canola
Researchers and agriculture company battle the crop-damaging disease and train new scientists
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Tag: Manitoba economy
The case for selling Manitoba Crown corporations
Crowns are a huge hidden burden on taxpayers
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Food supply chain resilience put to the test by B.C. floods
Supply chains in Western Canada have always been vulnerable and that’s not going to change anytime soon
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Manitoba’s economic growth depends on U.S. trade
But U.S. protectionism is still a threat
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What does the Trudeau win mean for Western Canadians?
More of the same
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Manitoba must do more to encourage mining
But simply possessing the mineral and metal deposits isn’t enough. Governments need good policies that attract private exploration and investment
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Can Pallister pull a miracle out of his hat?
GRAHAM LANE: Or is his time as Premier of Manitoba coming to an end, even though he leads a solid majority government?
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Manitoba unprepared for coming fiscal, political storms
Manitoba’s provincial government depends on long-calcified federal transfer programs to fund 37% of its budget
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Manitoba politics are invasive and expensive
Substantial change is needed if Manitoba is to climb out of its debt spiral without drastically raising already excessive provincial debt and taxation
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Prairie provinces debt levels a ticking time bomb
If politicians don’t take this subject seriously, it will be a time bomb paid for by today’s young and future generations
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Why private operation of public parks makes sense
Partnerships with private operators are quite common, are often well run, and bring significant efficiencies and revenue sources for the public
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Prairie provinces must put an end to rising debt
The current turmoil could weaken budgetary discipline, leading governments into long-term spending and increased debt
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