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A Common-Sense Indigenous Reconciliation Agenda

Commentary, Aboriginal Futures, Joseph QuesnelDecember 13, 2021

Premier Heather Stefanson has a chance to set out on an agenda to advance the quality of life for all Indigenous people in the province. Leaders from the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) – representing northern First Nations – and the …

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Celebrating Manitoba’s Fisher River First Nation

Commentary, Aboriginal Futures, Joseph QuesnelNovember 22, 2021

Indigenous communities in Manitoba face some of the greatest obstacles. Over the years, when the UN Human Development Index was applied to First Nation communities across Canada, Manitoba First Nations often ranked lowest. So, it’s important to highlight some of …

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First Nations Need Property Rights to Succeed in Real Economy

Commentary, Aboriginal Futures, Joseph QuesnelNovember 11, 2021

An Indigenous band bylaw dispute in nearby Saskatchewan highlights the problems of First Nations lack of property rights under the Indian Act. The dispute arose when a group of protesters occupied the band office at Carry the Kettle First Nation, …

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Find Backbone and Raise the Flag

Commentary, Aboriginal Futures, Joseph QuesnelOctober 13, 2021

Manitobans may have noticed that flags at federal institutions in the province are still flying at half mast.  This has been the case since May with the discovery of roughly 200 unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School …

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Banning Natural Gas Heating in Cold Manitoba Just a Dumb Idea

Commentary, Energy, Joseph QuesnelSeptember 2, 2021

Manitoba should not allow an IPCC report to scare our political leaders into alarmist behaviour. Recently, some of Winnipeg’s chattering classes did just that by promoting the preposterous idea that the Pallister government should change zoning rules to prohibit builders …

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Clarifying Duty to Consult

Commentary, Aboriginal Futures, Joseph QuesnelAugust 19, 2021

How can we achieve Indigenous economic reconciliation when the legal system perpetuates endless legal grievances and challenges?  Case in point is a recent court ruling in British Columbia that could have serious negative effects on developments in provinces that signed …

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Manitoba Needs to Up its Mining Game

Commentary, Energy, Joseph QuesnelAugust 9, 2021

There is some good news for mining in Manitoba, but the province needs to reform its mining policies for the sector to thrive.  Despite some progress over the years, this province still has a hostile climate for investment and this …

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Put the Brakes on Senate Reform

Commentary, Government, Joseph QuesnelJune 18, 2021

Canada needs to finally have a conversation about Senate reform before politicians and interest groups transform the institution without the participation of average citizens.  The federal government has introduced a bill in the Senate that would formally recognize the Senate …

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Public Private Partnerships in Parks Benefit Public

Commentary, Government, Joseph QuesnelJune 14, 2021

Manitobans should not be afraid of the government partnering with the private sector to run public services such as provincial parks.  Research shows these partnership agreements with private operators are quite common, are often well run and bring significant efficiencies …

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