Town hall to be held in Tyndall Park on Aug. 24

Tyndall Park

On Sunday, Aug. 24, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, Kevin Lamoureux, City Coun. ivian Santos and I will be having a town hall regarding the five topics below. However, you can share or ask any concerns or questions on any issue.

The topics will include the following:

1) Trump and tariffs — As you can probably imagine, politicians at every level, all over Canada have been receiving many emails and phone calls with concerns and questions from their constituents about what is happening in the U.S. and how it can and is affecting Canada. We want to provide a platform to hear what people here in the north end think and to discuss in person ways that Canada can practice solidarity.

2) Health care — Health care continues to be the biggest provincial issue here in Manitoba. Whether it be long waits at the hospitals, inability to access home care, or the ability to afford prescription medications, everyone including nurses, doctors and other frontline healthcare workers have expressed that these challenges have not been improving. There needs to be tangible accountability in how federal health care dollars are being used here in the province.

3) Public transit — Recently there was a big overhaul of Winnipeg’s public transit system, and while some argue it has become more efficient, there have been many concerns raised about the extra time people are having to wait for buses, which is especially concerning as winter approaches. As well as the change in routes leaving people further from their point A and/or Point B destinations, which has been a concern for many.

4) Tall grass — Over the years there have been many concerns raised about the tall prairie grass that has been planted in several areas throughout the north end. Many people have come forward to point out the unmanageable growth, health concerns, and increase in rodent populations and more. We want to determine action to solve the problem.

5) Ground squirrels — Over the last couple of months, it has been brought to my attention that the province denied the City of Winnipeg’s pesticide permit causing ground squirrels to become overpopulated and causing a nuisance and negative effects on the wellbeing of our community. For those of you who are affected by this issue, I know you understand the severity of it. We want to make sure your voices are heard so that the province will step in and work with the city to curb the overpopulation.

Everyone is welcome to attend the town hall on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 737 Keewatin St. I kindly ask that you please RSVP by email to cindy@gocindy.ca or phone 204-615-9961,to let us know if you plan to attend that way we can best be prepared. Refreshments will be provided.

Hope to see you there!