The Leg': Manitoba Politics with Mark Wasyliw

• Episode 8 - Addictions Crisis, Interview with North Point Douglas residents

  Part 1 - Mark takes a close look at the addictions crisis in Manitoba, what the Kinew government is missing in its efforts to mitigate it, and the politics of safe consumption sitesPart 2 - Mark welcomes North Point Douglas residents Karin, Christine and Bill to talk about their frustrations with the location of the proposed safe consumption site (this is not just a NIMBY issue!), how their voices are being ignored by the government, their visit to the Legislative Building and the disappointing treatment they received from Premier Kinew during a subsequent meeting.We'd love to hear from you! Contact Mark on all social media channels, or email [email protected],This episode was recorded and mixed by Tom Shoesmith at the Manitoba Legislative Building and in beautiful Fort Garry.Theme music is London Underground by Reveille.

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• Episode 7 - Media Politics, Manitoba's Affordability Crisis, Kinew Breaks Promise on Geothermal Homes

  Part 1 - As the Manitoba government enters an agreement with the Winnipeg Free Press, Mark looks at its effects on journalistic integrity and on our education systemPart 2 - Manitoba's affordability crisis has been exacerbated by the Kinew government's flip-flops on housing, grocery prices, and income tax "bracket creep"Part 3 - Kinew's $32M/year signature environmental plan to convert 5000 homes to geothermal has become another broken promise after 2 years and zero investment. Instead of committing to net-zero emissions by 2050 as promised, Kinew borrowed $340M for his gas tax holiday, leaving Manitoba as one of the only two provinces with rising greenhouse gas emissions.We'd love to hear from you! Contact Mark on all social media channels, or email [email protected],This episode was recorded and mixed by Tom Shoesmith at the Manitoba Legislative Building and in beautiful Fort Garry.Theme music is London Underground by Reveille.

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• Episode 6 - Recent bills fail due to partisan politics, Kinew's pipeline flip-flop, International Students, Southwood Encampment update

  Part 1 - Hyper-partisan dealing from Manitoba's NDP and PC parties results in bills with unanimous support being shelved, and Bill 47, the Fair Trade in Canada ActPart 2 - Mark responds to the sense of betrayal many progressives are feeling regarding Premier Kinew's major flip-flop on pipelines to ChurchillPart 3 - Mark discusses the state of healthcare and housing for Manitoba's International studentsPart 4 - An update on the Southwood Encampment on D'Arcy Drive- finally... some good news!We'd love to hear from you! Contact Mark on all social media channels, or email [email protected],This episode was recorded and mixed by Tom Shoesmith at the Manitoba Legislative Building and in beautiful Fort Garry.Theme music is London Underground by Reveille.

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• Episode 5 - All About Bail Reform!, Crowns Chris Vanderhoof & Ben Wickstrom, Defense Lawyer Chris Gamby

  Part 1 -Mark examines the Kinew government's bail reform plan and finds it lacking on many levelsPart 2 - Mark's interview with the President of MB Crown Attorneys Association Chris Vanderhoof and prominent frontline bail Crown Ben Wickstrom.Part 3 - Mark speaks with Chris Gamby of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association of ManitobaWe'd love to hear from you! Contact Mark on all social media channels, or email [email protected],This episode was recorded and mixed by Tom Shoesmith at the Manitoba Legislative Building and in beautiful Fort Garry.Theme music is London Underground by Reveille.

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• Episode 4 - Premier gets more mean-spirited in QP, Green Party Leader Janine Gibson Part 2, School Taxes on your Property Tax Bill

  Part 1 -As the PCs finally start questioning the government in QP, Premier Kinew increases his mean-spirited attacks on Opposition members.Part 2 - Part 2 of Mark's interview with Green Party leader Janine Gibson (Listen to Episode 3 for part 1)Part 3 - The Education portion of our property tax bills is a big concern for Manitobans. Mark discusses what it is, what it does, who decides what the rate is, and the rebate madness of past and present.We'd love to hear from you! Contact Mark on all social media channels, or email [email protected],This episode was recorded and mixed by Tom Shoesmith at the Manitoba Legislative Building and in beautiful Fort Garry.Theme music is London Underground by Reveille.

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