If Mayor Gillingham has his way and we build the R90 and CPT expansions. It will literally bankrupt the city.
Messages like this will be the reality for Winnipeg for all sorts of city services/utilities...
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Further, I find it frustrating that Lukes and others at the city are so quick to deflect responsibility to the province. Wab is correct, they can do it without the province, yes it will take far more signage, but it is still money well spent and we should not hesitate to get started.
I find it frustrating that the province/wab isn't willing to choose a safer speed for all cities. I know this type of decision takes political capital, but roadway safety seems to be the last place where it seems we just allow unsafe conditions to remain...
Pet Peeve when people call "vintage" things "retro". Something that is old is vintage, something new made in the style of something old is retro.
Of course it wasn't the full report. They did delay the release of the report so the department could make a map of all the new speeds. Curious that the map wasn't published. I just wonder what the report said before it went between the desks of the Mayor's inner circle.
I think he is so favourable he should remain the leader of the opposition.
All just estimates at this point but looking like at least $700 million. Based on Public Works record add 20%
Mayor's inner circle votes unanimously to cut $2.5 million from the Roadway Safety Budget #winnipeg #wpgpoli
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Roadway Safety and Splash pad budgets cut by $2.5 million each.
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How did Duncan not realize this proposed by-law was such a disaster?
And that doesn't include the written submissions.
Wow, outstanding display of citizens in opposition to the anti protest by-law. LookS like it will be a long day for the Executive Policy Committee. If it does pass, I hope the city gets a very expensive charter challenge. @scottgillingham.bsky.social
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Ready for International Winter Bike to Work Day! @ianmccausland.bsky.social
Dear tech companies... Stop putting tiny cameras on products people wear.
On the issue of so-called "nuisance" protests on the agenda at the next city hall EPC meeting. I've submitted a comment in opposition, and you should too! This is a massive overreach of power that undermines democracy. #wpgpoli #winnipeg @scottgillingham.bsky.social
Also, I submitted this as my comment to the Executive Policy Committee on the CPT item. They meet this week.
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My email to my River Heights MP Ben Carr and MLA Mike Moroz... #wpgpoli
For those curious about how the City of Winnipeg has arrived at a positive Cost Benefit for the R90 project. Sure they granted my FIPPA, almost completely redacted. MB Ombudsman is currently investigating. @bencarrwpg.bsky.social
See it here.
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So is this knee jerk reaction by people and the media the news story with typical of every tax assessment? Maybe I'm just paying attention more. After moving here from Toronto, taxes felt so low in Winnipeg that assessments were never really on my radar.
But no more games. Just actually raise taxes to provide needed services. No more taking water and waste funds to prop up under funded departments.
We need more funds. Especially if we want to throw money at billion dollar roadway expansion projects and useless police helicopters.
**people who own
I have no problem with people how own large to McMasion style homes on large lots in sprawling suburbs paying far more honestly.
Interesting, I myself was surprised that given the outcry of increased assessments, finding that mine was only slightly changed. Some folks say they had $100,000 of increases. It seems like the pattern is that the largest homes are getting the biggest increases, which to me seems reasonable.
The Gillingham should be more transparent about the need to raise revenue/taxes. This city-wide jump in assesments is clearly motivated by the need for more tax revenue and not a sudden change in Winnipeg housing prices. This is election year behaviour.
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It should be noted that the city has not released the independent reports they paid Deloitte to create on the cost and benefits of this project. I've submitted a FIPPA to access these reports.
This is a poor use of city funds.
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If these Alberta separatists include politicians, they should immediately be removed from their posts and by-elections should be held as soon as possible. Alberta isn't theirs to give away. All of Canada is shared by all Canadians regardless of what province they call home.
