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You Don’t Get Answers to Questions You Don’t Ask and Even Then…
Well we have three Audits or reviews completed and we don’t have the answers we were looking for. The reason is simple. If you don’t ask the tough questions you won’t get the answers. Even then, there is no guarantee … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged Audit, City Council, city hall, City of Winnipeg, Hoddinott, Katz, KPMG, Police Headquarters, Pumphouse, Winnipeg Free Press
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A City for People
Watching the City Council meeting as they examined the results of the Ernst and Young Audit was interesting to say the least. Before you say ‘Get a Life’, here is why. If there was any more evidence required for the … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged Audit, city hall, City of Winnipeg, greenspace, Hoddinott, Inclusion, Mayor, parks, people, Policy, Sam Katz, Sustainable development, Winnipeg Free Press
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City Hall: A Mistake Waiting to Happen
I woke-up to the sound of sirens and I looked outside to see if our City Hall was on fire. I made the mistake of reading the Ernst & Young Real Estate Management Review: Finding and Recommendations prior to going … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged Audit, city hall, City of Winnipeg, Ernst & Young, Fire Hall, government, Katz, politics, Real Estate, Review, Sam Katz, Urban sprawl, Winnipeg Free Press
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‘The Emperor has No Clothes’
“I thought it would be unfortunate to go that (expropriation) route because it’s going to be a heavy expense,” Katz said, adding the administration says it’s been unable to resolve the issue with Shindico. Winnipeg Free Press print edition February … Continue reading
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Tagged Audit, City Council, city hall, City of Winnipeg, CTV, Exchange District, Fire Hall, Hoddinott, Katz, Manitoba, Mayor, Pumphouse, Sheegl, shidico, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg Free Press
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City Hall takes Responsibility?: Not Me
Contractors openly joke they can take on a city project at cost and still make a hefty profit with “change orders” and other upgrades made by the city after contracts have been awarded. Why can’t the specifications be examined and … Continue reading
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