Biggest Problem Facing Winnipeg

What do you think is the problem that hinders our city the most and what should be done about it?

HurtinAlbertan wrote:What do you think is the problem that hinders our city the most and what should be done about it?

This is what I think, and it was said best by punk band DOA

Talk - Action = 0

And that is the problem with this city. lots of talk and no action.

exactly. I volunteered with the local neighbourhood association to improve my neighbourhood two weeks ago. I haven't head a word back from them. They said they would contact me in a "couple of days". What can you do?

LivingDead wrote:

HurtinAlbertan wrote:What do you think is the problem that hinders our city the most and what should be done about it?

This is what I think, and it was said best by punk band DOA

Talk - Action = 0

And that is the problem with this city. lots of talk and no action.

What would your solution be to the problems facing our city, LD. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Our biggest problem is leadership. Lets just look at the civic level. In spite of whether you agree or disagree with the way that Council is made up and elected, thats the way it is at the moment. Like him or not, Katz is the Mayor, he was elected by a majority of the voters, as were the individual Councillors elected by their wards, its called democracy.

So for the moment, those are the guys that are supposed to be running things in Dodge, however, Winnipeg, for whatever historical reason, has a definite love affair with socialists, and you just can't make them happy, so they b1tch and complain about everything and anything, especially things they know nothing about. We have a socialist government at the provincial level, for whatever historical reason, and its obvious that they don't like Katz and company. They introduce limp wristed programs that have no effect on anything, throw money at any perceived problem and have a social worker as the guy in charge of the money.

So, I guess the solution is to get rid of the socialists in government or all the free thinking, right of centre folks move to Alberta.

end rant

The solution is quite simple, really - eliminate all business taxes and make MB the business-friendly capital of Canada. Wealth and prosperity will be the result.

you really think its that simple?

Put happy pills in the water......hehehehe

The long and cold winter (and apparently also lack of summer) is Winnipeg's biggest problem. It keeps businesses and skilled workers away, and prevents a "vibrant" downtown from ever happening.

Good quality workers will overcome any businesses problems with a cold winter. There are thousands here to attest to that.

Have the government make the business climate more business friendly and they will flock here.

Same with downtown. Give developers a break and they will build apartments and condos out of our ying-yang. A 10 year tax moratorium for instance might do it.

Get cops out of their cars and walking downtown en masse, putting up with NO CRAP (zero tolerance) from the undesirables.

So, add jobs, residences and police. That will take care of most of the problems downtown.

First and foremost, stop talking about raising the welfare rates to above minimum wages.

All that that kind of talk attracts is welfare bums from across Canada.

eViL tRoLl wrote:The long and cold winter (and apparently also lack of summer) is Winnipeg's biggest problem. It keeps businesses and skilled workers away, and prevents a "vibrant" downtown from ever happening.

Makes me wonder how every city in Norway/Finland/Russia manage to keep skilled workers in their cold climates. How does Edmonton do it?

Weather is not Winnipeg's problem.

JTF wrote:First and foremost, stop talking about raising the welfare rates to above minimum wages.

All that that kind of talk attracts is welfare bums from across Canada.

I couldn't agree more. If you are able-bodied, and don't want to work (and collect Social Assistance), get the hell out of Manitoba or starve! That's the way they roll in Alberta...

Deank wrote:you really think its that simple?

Essentially, yes. Of course, it won't happen over night. But that should be the overarching goal of government. All strategic planning should centre around this goal.

As prosperity begins to take shape, there will be less crime. We can talk about the magic bullet of putting more cops on the street, but that doesn't tackle the root problem, does it?

If this isn't the best fundamental solution, I'd like to hear other ideas. I've been wrong in the past...

Triniman wrote:

Deank wrote:you really think its that simple?

Essentially, yes. Of course, it won't happen over night. But that should be the overarching goal of government. All strategic planning should centre around this goal.

As prosperity begins to take shape, there will be less crime. We can talk about the magic bullet of putting more cops on the street, but that doesn't tackle the root problem, does it?

If this isn't the best fundamental solution, I'd like to hear other ideas. I've been wrong in the past...

I've noticed that the bouncers at the entrance of the Tavern united by the MTS Centre have a "zero tolerance" policy for panhandlers and bums. I've seen them in action, and I was quite impressed. If I drank I would definitely hit up the Tavern more...

HurtinAlbertan wrote:

Triniman wrote:

Deank wrote:you really think its that simple?

Essentially, yes. Of course, it won't happen over night. But that should be the overarching goal of government. All strategic planning should centre around this goal.

As prosperity begins to take shape, there will be less crime. We can talk about the magic bullet of putting more cops on the street, but that doesn't tackle the root problem, does it?

If this isn't the best fundamental solution, I'd like to hear other ideas. I've been wrong in the past...

I've noticed that the bouncers at the entrance of the Tavern united by the MTS Centre have a "zero tolerance" policy for panhandlers and bums. I've seen them in action, and I was quite impressed. If I drank I would definitely hit up the Tavern more...

The Tavern United is great. Especially right before a heavy metal gig.

The rooftop is great. Perfect place for a pint or twenty.

I think Triniman is on the right track. Employment is the solution to poverty. One way to create more employment is for government to create an environment for business to prosper. First thing is to get rid of the bloody communists and that would be a good step in the process.

Employment is the solution to poverty. And education/training is the solution to unemployment. When there's demand for employees, training programs will be developed. There is some of this going on, but not enough, due to our business-unfriendly posturing.

Triniman wrote:Employment is the solution to poverty. And education/training is the solution to unemployment. When there's demand for employees, training programs will be developed. There is some of this going on, but not enough, due to our business-unfriendly posturing.

Manitoba needs to dump its payroll tax, cut back business taxes. Stop deficit spending, Start paying down DEBT, Stop MPI from wasting money building new service centers in winnipeg. Stop the WRHA from wasting money on new buildings, more accountants etc...

I would think that if we got the big three (Hydro, MPIC and WRHA)under control, most of our deficit problems would be history. Those are huge holes in which we throw money.

In times of fiscal austerity government expects those of us who fund it to monitor our spending so why is it government insists on renewal projects during austere times that are not necessary? I had not heard of MPIC needing new service centres. This sounds to me to be another waste. We build spaces not to last and with no character so they can be torn down and another government get a slap on the back for being progressive. Load of crap.

The Biggest Problem Facing Winnipeg is the fluoride added to everything we eat and drink. Why do my local overlords need the power to medicate me and everybody.? because a stupid lethargic cud chewing populace is so easy to decieve.

also the tribute we pay to Ottawawa and The Queen's bank is economically ruinous.

". Why do my local overlords need the power to medicate me and everybody.?"

because they want you to have a big penis so that as a sex slave you can satisfy their wives.

i guess the wives are the overlords.
long live the queen