With the beginning of September, summer is surely winding down. For students all over the province, at all levels, the end of summer means the start of classes. The Youth Parliament of Manitoba wishes everyone a great start to the new school year. This is a time for growth and exploration, for youth as learners, …
This July, Exec and Cabinet went to Birds Hill Park for the annual Cabinet Retreat! Despite the uncooperative weather and a “sunken vessel” in the boy’s campground, much memorable fun was had. Retreat goers enjoyed many organized activities, such as team skits, field games, and trivia. A warm thank you to all of Cabinet and …
As debate continues to rage, the smoke of rhetoric begins to settle with the defeat of the Registrar General’s Cashless Society Act. With the Member from Oshawa’s passing of the Red Dress Act, the Chamber echoed with the sounds of passionate speakers. We were reminded today of the importance of silence and what Youth Parliament …
Lively debate is part of any Session and today during the Second Session of the 101st Youth Parliament of Manitoba there was no shying away. Members from all sides of the benches stood up to give their heartfelt opinions on a flurry on different topics, from the Gender Delegalization Act, the Intercity Transit Act, the …
What is normality? Basic definitions of the word define it as “a condition of being normal.” A rather basic definition of an already self-explanatory word. But for the Youth Parliament of Manitoba, while it has been normal to have Session during the week of December 26 to December 30th, this year was not normal. For …
Canada’s government system is unique compared to most other countries. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, meaning that Canada’s head of state is a monarch, in our case the monarch is King Charles III of the United Kingdom and of his other realms and territories. But the monarch doesn’t rule over Canada directly; in Canada the …
Within government the position of the Leader of the Official Opposition or LO or Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition is a title given to the leader of the party with the second most seats in the House of Commons. It is a position that requires the building of a shadow cabinet, a cabinet which …
Every year both the House of Commons and Senate in Ottawa and the Legislature in Winnipeg “rise” for the summer. In parliamentary language the word “rise” simply refers to fact that Parliament does not formally gather or discuss or debate certain bills. This means that the government does not pass any laws during the summer …
August: The Month Where Politicians Relax… Really? Read More »
Over the past two years Cabinet retreats have been done differently. But this year, the 101st Youth Parliament of Manitoba Cabinet had the opportunity to have their annual retreat at Rock Lake United Church Camp once again. It was filled with many memorable moments, both in keeping with previous Cabinet retreats but also creating new …
Cabinet Retreat 2022: Where Tradition was Reborn Read More »
Here closes the fifth part of a story recounting the 100th part of the story that is the Youth Parliament of Manitoba. From breakfast up until shortly after lunch, the Ninth and Tenth sittings were held. Afterwards, our traditional knowledge keeper Clayton Sandy delivered an excellent Elder Teaching. Following this was the Prorogation, which formally …
