I am a long term resident of Winnipeg, but comfortable in Manitoba communities such as Portage la Prairie. I have been involved in civic and provincial politics when otherwise not engaged in politics while a judge. My best achievement were as a founding person in establishing Prairie Theatre Exchange, and Westminster Housing Society, both of which are lasting institutions
I am a long term resident of Winnipeg, but comfortable in Manitoba communities such as Portage la Prairie. I have been involved in civic and provincial politics when otherwise not engaged in politics while a judge. My best achievement were as a founding person in establishing Prairie Theatre Exchange, and Westminster Housing Society, both of which are lasting institutions
Age: 87
Profession: I am a lawyer. I graduated from the Manitoba Law School in 1995. I joined a small Winnipeg law firm in 1957 and helped to build it into a medium sized firm, the senior partners being Scott Wright, Bill Norrie, Reeh Taylor and myself. I left the firm to accept appointment as a judge of the Manitoba court of Appeal in 1977.
I served on that court for 27 years, but upon retirement from the bench I returned to the practice of law with the firm of Taylor McCaffrey LLP for a further dozen years.
Candidate Profile Questions:
- political and/or community experience including past times running for office, current job, family, residence
- why did you decide to run for office?
- what makes your party the one to support?
- Top 3 issues important to you
- why should people vote for you? What is it about you that would make a good ML
Education:
I completed 2 years of Arts at Wesley College (now U of Winnipeg,) and then 4 years of law to earn an LLB.
I began to teach as a sessional lecturer shortly after graduation, and I will be continuing this fall - the law of Trusts and Trustees.
About You
What is the biggest issue facing your community, and how would you address it?
The major issue is disparity of income. We must lift people out of poverty. The minimum hourly wage should be increased to $15 per hour. Day care facilities must be expanded so that mothers can earn additional income for the family. Affordable housing must be available for low income tenants.
Why did you decide to run for office?
I decided to run for office because it is vital that voters should have a Liberal alternative. There is a real danger that the current government is so committed to a balanced budget that it will ignore the opportunities to take advantage of federal government programs to improve our situation. The current government is parsimonious - particularly with respect to lower income citizens.
Manitoba is marking its 150th anniversary next year. Suggest one way we can make it a memorable occasion.
Defeating the present government would be a celebratory event. The election of a Liberal government would constitute a memorial occasion for both this year and the next.
Tell us something about yourself that voters might find surprising.
I gave up smoking and started to run in my late forties. I ran five or six marathons in the following years. I am no longer capable of that sort of exercise, but I still do a slow jog for a couple of miles from time to time
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