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I learned a principle early in my career that has served me well in business, politics, and life: If you try to do everything, you end up doing nothing well. Focus is not just a strategy — it’s a necessity. Manitoba’s current government seems to have lost sight of that.

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Premier Wab Kinew and his NDP are trying to be everything to everyone. But in the process, they’re failing at the basics. Health care is not improving, crime is not going down, and core infrastructure is still crumbling. These are the areas where a provincial government must deliver — without excuses and without distractions.

Instead, we’re watching millions flow to activist groups and pet projects while essential services lag behind. The government is busy hosting listening tours and making announcements designed to appease its political base. However, listening without action amounts to stalling, not leadership. Furthermore, the action we are witnessing is scattered, unfocused, and often driven by ideological agendas.

Let’s talk about the basics.

The core responsibilities of any provincial government are not up for debate. They include health care, education, public safety, infrastructure, and economic development. That is the foundation. When governments forget this or drift into social engineering and political theater, things go off the rails.

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