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 sites

Part 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.

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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.

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 system

Part 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.

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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.

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 Act

Part 2 - Mark responds to the sense of betrayal many progressives are feeling regarding Premier Kinew's major flip-flop on pipelines to Churchill

Part 3 - Mark discusses the state of healthcare and housing for Manitoba's International students

Part 4 - An update on the Southwood Encampment on D'Arcy Drive- finally... some good news!

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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.

Part 1 -Mark examines the Kinew government's bail reform plan and finds it lacking on many levels

Part 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 Manitoba

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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.

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.

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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.

Part 1 - Mark looks at the fallout from the MBNDP's lack of support for the federal wing of the party in the 2025 election

Part 2 - The Kinew government's surprising anti-climate policies

Part 3 - An interview with MB Green Party leader Janine Gibson - Part 1. (Listen to part 2 in our next episode!)

Part 4 - The Manitoba Legislative Assembly has been described as a "toxic playground for broken people". Mark examines recent chaos in the House and how it reinforces this view.

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This episode was recorded and mixed by Tom Shoesmith in beautiful Fort Garry.

Theme music is London Underground by Reveille.

Part 1 - Mark welcomes Federal NDP candidate Jorge Requena Ramos for a chat about the upcoming 2025 election.

Part 2 - Mark examines the relationship between the branches of the NDP, and how the MBNDP's lack of support for its federal counterpart impacts the 2025 election.

Part 3 - The Southwood homeless encampment has caused concerns for Fort Garry residents for many years. Mark examines why the provincial government has been so slow to respond, and what needs to be done for the safety and benefit of the encampment and its neighbours.

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 in beautiful Fort Garry.

Theme music is London Underground by Reveille.

Part 1 - Join Mark as he reviews the NDP's recent "issues-management" budget, how it ignores the NDP's own promises and has some glaring omissions. More effective policies that could be implemented are discussed.

Part 2 - Mark answers a question from a Fort Garry resident about why there are still no spaces available after the NDP adapted $10/day childcare, and Mark speaks to the current state of childcare in Manitoba.

Part 3 - "BomberGate" is examined... What happened and why did Premier Wab Kinew fail to disclose his travel expenses properly?

We'd love to hear from you! Contact Mark at [email protected]

This episode was recorded and mixed by Tom Shoesmith in beautiful Fort Garry.

Theme music is London Underground by Reveille.