Some delegates at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities fall convention wanted to push for a requirement that hunters get permission from leaseholders to hunt on farmed Crown land.
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Crown land hunting draws debate with AMM
A defeated resolution at the fall convention sought a requirement that hunters get permission from lease holders to hunt on farmed Crown land
Comment: Fair process, fewer appeals with Bill 37
The Manitoba Municipal Board will provide clarity and transparency
There has been much discussion around Bill 37, The Planning Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act, in recent weeks. This legislation sets out a solid framework for economic growth by creating a mechanism for ensuring that development decisions are timely and consistent across Manitoba. Critics have suggested this legislation will erode the democratic
Lesson of precedent-setting hearing: ‘Avoid at all costs’
A contentious appeal over a quashed quarry application shows early consultation is key, says Grant Melnychuk of Manitoba Pork
The Manitoba Pork Council is closely watching what is likely a precedent-setting decision from the Municipal Board. On July 27, hearings began in Winnipeg for the appeal of an application of Lilyfield Quarry Inc., which the RM of Rosser denied in late 2018. This followed several application attempts under more than one owner in a
Federation of Canadian Municipalities ‘road map’ identifies needs
Infrastructure, housing, safety, and environment highlighted
Canadian municipal leaders want the next federal government to commit resources that directly benefit communities, and are tracking the commitments party candidates make on that front. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) rolled out its wish list last spring, titled A Roadmap for Strong Cities and Communities, which identified the key needs and issues facing
Struthers says amalgamation could have been handled better
The newly appointed minister of municipal government says the province will help with the amalgamation process
The room was pin-drop quiet as Stan Struthers, Manitoba’s new minister of municipal government, addressed the Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention here last week. His speech largely focused on fence mending after a year of tension between the province and municipalities over forced amalgamation. Most of his 40-minute talk was spent defending the province’s decisionLong list of resolutions as municipal leaders gather for 15th annual AMM convention
Municipal leaders will debate the merits of nuclear power to meet Manitoba’s long-term energy needs when they meet in Brandon for their annual convention next week. A resolution from the Local Government District of Pinawa asks delegates to press Manitoba Hydro to consider “all options,” including a nuclear power station as part of its ongoing
Ombudsman reports 29 complaints against municipalities in 2011
The Manitoba Ombudsman office investigated 29 complaints from the public about actions and decisions of municipal politicians last year, according to its newly released 2011 report. Common themes in the complaints relate to perceived conflicts of interest, councils making decisions “in camera” (behind closed doors), and not giving reasons for decisions, the report said. Councils
Hundreds Protest In South China Over Land Grab
Hundreds of villagers enraged over government land seizures staged a third day of protests in southern China Sept. 23, a day after ransacking government buildings and engaging in skirmishes with police that left at least 12 people injured. The fresh demonstrations, the latest display of public fury in the economic powerhouse of Guangdong province, proceeded
Why Few Women Serve Local Government
“With women representing 50 per cent of the population, many municipal councils simply do not reflect the whole of our communities.” – SHIRLEY KALYNIUK, AMM VICE-PRESIDENT AND MAYOR OF ROSSBURN Lack of time because of work and family responsibilities isn’t all that’s keeping rural women out of local politics, according to a new report. Politics
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