More news on opposition to new St. Boniface bike lanes, provincial politicians saying mean things about each other, tough questions about teenage criminals, and exclusive audio featuring Conrad Black talking about the CBC – all on Episode 22!This week, Marty recaps how St. Boniface residents and enterprises were completely denied any meaningful input as the City hid plans to eliminate 99 parking spaces to make room for bike lanes. Manipulating the public consultation process is a key tactic used by the “it’s a climate emergency!” crowd all across Winnipeg; St. Boniface is the latest example.Among the business owners, anger is building – this week even more of them told TGCTS they resent being excluded by City Hall.We reveal the tepid response to a hit-and-miss Norwood Grove Biz survey, as the organization tries to regain the trust of its members and distance itself from the perception the group had signed off on a plan that will devastate the shopping district on Marion and on Goulet.
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The negative effects of the bike lanes on the neighborhood near the St. Boniface Hospital – eliminating the priority bus lane for morning commuters, creating a Goulet Ave. bottleneck, impeding emergency vehicles- is comparable to neighbourhoods near the MiserIcordia Hospital and Osborne Village who are also ready to fight back. Marty recalls reports from 8 years ago about bike lane process “hiccups” – so described by a certain city councilor – that have never, ever been fixed. Why not? Hear what else that same councilor said, that directly relates to the fears of residents on Dollard Blvd. leading to the hospital. Dozens of fed-up stakeholders say they won’t roll over for a fringe group that couldn’t round up 75 supporters for their showcase cycling event last weekend. Meanwhile, St. B. Coun. Matt Allard continues to stay silent about the scandal. Pourquoi?
18:15 – Over at the Legislature- media hype about pre-election attack ads between the reigning “they fired nurses!” PC’s and the “GST will hit 10%!” NDP. It’s so dishonest! said another party leader, ignoring how their own favorite in Ottawa relied on the same playbook to get elected. While rumours swirl about NDP anxiety over Wab Kinew’s stagnating support, the MSM searches for a fresh layer of tarnish to put on Premier Stefanson. We will continue to build our coverage around the genuine serious issues facing voters in the October election.
26:47 – Lord Conrad Black was hosted in a ‘fireside chat’ style interview by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy last week. It was moderated by an ex-Red River College VP who guested with us in the KIck-FM studio back in the day! He posed thoughful questions about politics, history and mainstream media to the former newspaper magnate.
31:49 – Hear Conrad Black describe how he’d reform the CBC. He didn’t mince words – “we’re all amateur psychologists” he noted before explaining what he thinks of the majority of the newsroom occupants and executive office dwellers at the Ceeb.
34:02 – Marty provides a value proposition for TGCTS listeners: Our local focus earns your support by providing a voice for those ignored by MSM elitists. Holding government accountable is essential to an informed, engaged public.
53:26 – Crime, Courts & Public Safety: What’s the record for a single car being broken into downtown? We have a new winner. We run down the incidents and charges involving armed, violent, young thugs – so many teenagers are victims of robbery, stabbings and worse. From Weston to St. Boniface, from west end schoolyards to St. Boniface greenways, there’s predatory violence everywhere and no responsible adults in sight. What should concern everyone, is how certain kinds of delivery drivers were targeted and were never warned by police.
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