Your government is pulling an all-nighter for *this*?
Morning from the Interlake — here's what's happening in Selkirk today. You know, sometimes you see what's happening down in Winnipeg, and it just makes you shake your head. The MLAs are pulling an all-nighter at the Legislature, fighting over the NDP's budget bill. They’re saying it doesn’t do enough for affordability. Now, I respect the process, I do, but when you look at what people are facing up here, it feels a bit out of touch, doesn't it?
This Standoff Matters
It's one thing to debate policy, and that's their job, but when you hear about these kinds of marathon sessions, you have to wonder if it's really serving the people.
* **The Core Issue**: The PCs argue the NDP budget bill doesn't adequately address affordability for Manitobans. * **The Optics**: MLAs staying up all night, while folks in Selkirk are wondering if they can afford lamb for Eid, or if their kids can even buy a flavoured vape without jumping through hoops. * **The Reality**: For families along Manitoba Avenue, or out by Selkirk Park, what truly impacts their daily lives often feels far removed from these late-night political standoffs.
When they talk about "affordability," I wonder if they're thinking about the folks working shifts at Gerdau, or the families who depend on the pickerel run in the Red River to make ends meet. It’s hard to see how an all-night debate truly connects to the real struggles people face here, trying to keep Selkirk the independent city it’s always been, not just another Winnipeg bedroom community.
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The early crew at MiTL dives into this every day — you can catch them live at mornings.live.