Trevor Miller
I think Mr. Pallister is reaching with this one, especially considering how easily some of the signs could be confused with the federal Tories’ “Economic Action Plan” signage.
For that matter, a person could be forgiven for confusing an EAP sign for a Conservative Party campaign sign, after the roughly $284 million in tax dollars Mr. Pallister’s federal colleagues have spent on rebranding the federal government in shades of Tory blue in the last few years alone.
When the provincial NDP starts hitting the quarter-billion mark in partisan advertising at taxpayer expense, then I’ll start getting concerned about their “wasteful vote grab.”
Trevor Miller is a local writer and essayist.
Doreen Murray
Through signage, the NDP wish to inform residents where their tax dollars are being spent and perhaps get in a little politicking at the same time. I have no problem with the signs. In fact I welcome any sign from government that indicates Flin Flon is still in the loop for their assistance.
The crushing mandates, laid down by the province have presented a real financial challenge for our town and ultimately for the taxpayer. Though the grant of $100,000 to repair Green Street is more than welcome, it still falls way short of what is required to address these imposed mandates.
Doreen Murray is a semi-retired businesswoman.
Ken Mansell
The Harper government has spent more than $100 million on Economic Action Plan ads since 2009 despite opposition complaints that they are political propaganda.
“These signs are nothing more than partisan signs that serve no public purpose,” says Manitoba PC Leader Brian Pallister. Pallister was talking about the Manitoba NDP, not mentioning what his compatriots in Ottawa have been doing for years.
The NDP defends the signs as they let people know where their money is being invested.
I think a sign on Green Street is appropriate because everyone complains that we do not get anything. A sign is a small price to pay.
Ken Mansell is a retired Flin Flonner.
