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rything when elected, but then we hear the famous “It was much worse than I thought” excuse. Look back in time. List all the promises and check


Kevin Klein asks: When will politics be treated as a business? A


fter being in the media as long as I have you become doubtful of what any politician promises because their promises are always the same. Tey say they will fix eve-


off all the ones they achieved. Tere will be a big dif- ference between those lists. I’m reminded of a conversation I had with Ron


Joyce, a Canadian Business icon - a man who truly made it on his own, who worked for every dime, who came from very, very little. He said to me “hey kid, put a dollar in a jar for


every promise every politician says. When they get elected, take a dollar out every time that politician follows through on a promise. You will ALWAYS have money son.” When I was a CEO, if I made promises to the board


of directors and then went back a year later and said “Te last person did a worse job than I thought, so I can’t keep any of my promises but on the plus side, did you know I attended every Jets party” I think we all know what would have happened. I would have been quickly and deservedly fired. When a new politician is hired, you can assume that it’s be-


cause the “Board” (constituents) already knows the last person didn’t do a good job, or the new politician wouldn’t have been hired (elected). So save us the excuses, please. If I put together a budget and at the end of the fiscal year I lost


money (ran a deficit) ,it would be a quick (and rough) conversa- tion with my boss. We don’t ever do that in business, because it’s not smart. So why do politicians do it with our money? But in our city, Politicians do this often and then they blame


the snow, for example, it’s Winnipeg! It has been snowing for more than 100 years at the same time of year every year! How did you not plan accordingly? Politicians are elected, hired to represent the people in their


community. It seems too often once elected it’s more about them. Here’s a fact, I had an issue and needed the assistance of


Contents


Manitoba Post What's up with your magazine?


When will politics be treated like a business? What's Trending on Manitoba Post


Politics


Building a strong education system today, makes our province much stronger tomorrow


5 Credit cards in Grade 9 and lessons from tax frauds? 5


Attempt to demonize conservatives as islamophobic shows the ruthless divisiveness of the Trudeau Liberals 5


Bold Ideas Bold Ideas Dorothy Dobbie


State of the City Brian Bowman Human Resources Graeme Burke


Downtown Buzz New downtown Winnipeg Pop-Up initiatives Pedal in the Peg


Downtown Stefano Grande Spotlight: Fluid Float


Spotlight: Inn at the Forks July 2018 www.manitobapost.com


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Downtown events for July Technology


Everything you need to know about legally accessing medical cannabis in Canada


Social Media Alyson Shane Clean Tech Adam Johnston


Sports Getting to know Reggie Abercrombie


Why professional soccer will work a second time in Winnipeg


News Who and what's going under your skin? Transcona teen thwarts thief of family bicycle


Diversions Puzzles


Beer Winnipeg Horoscopes


Puzzle Solutions Foodies Ian Leatt


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Manitoba Post Kevin Klein


What’s up with your magazine? L


ast month you learned about how Kevin Klein and I have teamed up to give you the best of both digital and print worlds in the


Manitoba Post to illustrate the connection between us and to provide our readers with news and opin- ions, Manitoba style. You will notice some additions in this issue. On


page 5, we have articles from both Premier Brian Pallister and Liberal leader Dougald Lamont. We also offered space to the Leader of the Opposition, Wab Kinew. Perhaps he will respond next time. Te only rule we have given each of the leaders


is that they should talk about their own agendas, present their alternatives to policy and tell us their vision about how Manitoba should run. We have asked them


Dorothy Dobbie you to do the same.


not bad-mouth other parties or previous govern- ments. The two leaders have responded and, for the


most part, have followed the rules. We are looking forward to some exciting out-of-the-box thinking in future issues! Te reason for setting these parameters is be-


cause our audience is sick of the same old, same old political bashing that has become the banner for political discourse today. We know our audi- ence wants real information, real insight into what leaders and their parties are thinking. Tey will then make up their own minds about who to follow. We continue to bring you the best of Downtown


in conjunction with Stefano Grande and the Down- town Biz. We support our downtown and we urge


an elected official. I called, explained the opportunity, and the little bit of help we needed. In response? NOTHING, for days, no reply, no returned call, no representative to say we will get back to you because you are important, NOTHING. And I’ve spoken to so many people who received


the same shabby treatment from those who are sup- posed to be working for all of us. Is it just me? Or do you feel this is outrageous? I was


told by a former politician when I complained, “well they have a lot to do, they can’t return every call.” Are you KIDDING ME? When a customer called my office, I called back no matter what. When my boss called, I called back no matter what. Let’s be honest, nobody is that busy. OK, let’s say they are, we pay a lot of taxes, A LOT OF TAXES, and they get to hire support staff. Can they not call, can they not support the elected official? Tat’s what we’re paying them for. Or does it just not matter until a year before an


election? Again, in business, this does not happen. If you don’t call a customer back who has a problem or that


needs help, they will no longer be a customer. If that happens a few times, you will no longer have a job. Why don’t we demand our politicians treat the city more like


a business? After all the City is one of the biggest employers in Winnipeg, and so is the provincial government. Tey each pro- vide services, and they’re NOT FREE, we pay plenty of taxes for every service. Each level of Government is a business, period. You will soon be heading to the polls to HIRE a person to rep-


resent you. So, ask them how they will represent your interests, money, investment (home value). Ask them how will they con- trol expenses and ask for examples. Ask them what leadership experience they have. Here’s one question a friend told me he always asks: “Have you


ever had to live pay cheque to pay cheque?” He said if they said ‘yes’ he felt they really understood the value of people’s money. Ask as many questions as you want, after all, it’s a job interview and you are on the board of directors.


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