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Tonight’s Manitoba Stronger Together Zoom call will feature two important presentations focused on the future of local governance, municipal leadership, and the growing controversy surrounding the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR), formerly known as the Capital Planning Region.

Tonight’s MST Zoom call will be a special extended presentation entirely focused on the WMR, its failed Plan 2050, and the ongoing attempt to quietly reshape regional governance in Manitoba.

In this powerful and timely session, Tish will share key lessons from her political journey—what she has seen, what she has learned, and what it takes to stand firm in today’s environment.

Tonight we welcome back Donald Best, a longtime friend of Manitoba Stronger Together, former Toronto Police Detective Sergeant, whistleblower, and one of Canada’s strongest voices speaking on issues of justice, accountability, and institutional transparency.

Tonight we begin with a conversation featuring one of our own MST members who is seriously considering running in the upcoming municipal election on October 28, 2026.

Tonight’s call begins with an important and inspiring opportunity to hear from one of our own MST members who is seriously considering running in the upcoming October 28, 2026 municipal election. We are then joined by Teresa and Shawn Buckley from the NHPPA, who will provide an important update on Federal Private Members Bill C-224.

Jason Lavigne is no stranger to Manitoba Stronger Together, and tonight he returns to bring an important and timely update on several key developments. We begin with a preview of the Bearing Witness Conference taking place this Saturday, April 11 in Red Deer, Alberta — a full-day event featuring 12 powerful speakers, including our own Ken Drysdale.

Tonight’s discussion goes to the heart of what Manitoba Stronger Together has been building toward — equipping citizens to step into public life. Mr. Obby Khan will share his personal journey into politics, the realities of running a campaign, and what it truly means to serve as an elected representative in Manitoba.

Tonight is about something far bigger than discussion — it is about action.

Following last week’s presentation from Sio Silica, many members expressed interest in hearing the community perspective on this proposed project. Tonight’s session presents a recorded Town Hall meeting held in October 2025, where municipal leaders and local residents outlined concerns related to environmental impact, water systems, and long-term implications for the region.

Many Manitoba Stronger Together members have asked about the proposed Sio Silica sand extraction project.

In February 2022, thousands of Canadians gathered in Ottawa to protest mandates and policies that many believed threatened their livelihoods and civil liberties. On February 14, 2022, the federal cabinet invoked the Emergencies Act to shut down the protest.

As healthcare systems face growing strain and individuals seek alternatives to purely pharmaceutical solutions, many Canadians are asking deeper questions about prevention, performance, and long-term vitality.

Tonight, Ken will walk members through the MST Training Portal — a structured, practical learning platform designed to equip voters and potential candidates with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to engage effectively in municipal governance.

Canada is facing a growing economic divide — between productivity and speculation, wages and inflation, citizens and powerful intermediaries. Frank Stronach, one of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs, argues that these problems stem from structural failures in how our economy is designed.

This Tuesday, Manitoba Stronger Together invites you to a triple-feature Zoom call designed to help Manitobans get ready for the October 28, 2026 municipal election — with real-world campaign insight, practical tools, and an important update on the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR).

Changing How Municipal Leadership Is Built in Manitoba Manitoba Stronger Together is proud to announce the launch of something we believe will fundamentally change how municipal leadership is built in this province.

In June 2025, Manitoba’s NDP government passed Bill 4, which Premier Wab Kinew publicly branded as the “Freedom Bill.” It was presented as a long-awaited response to public outrage over Plan 2050 and the governance model of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR), which had been put in place by the previous Progressive Conservative Government.

This Tuesday, Manitoba Stronger Together invites you to a triple-feature Zoom call designed to help Manitobans get ready for the October 28, 2026 municipal election — with real-world campaign insight, practical tools, and an important update on the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR).

We have just finished watching the full YouTube recording of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR) Board meeting held on January 22, 2026 — and what we witnessed left us shocked, amazed, angered, and frankly struggling to believe what we were hearing.