Dan Lett

Winnipeg Free Press

It's one thing to climb aboard rail-relocation train, quite another to pay for the ride

By: Dan Lett

Anyone who wants a brighter, safer, healthier future for the city of Winnipeg should really want the renewed hopes of rail relocation to finally become reality. And the sooner, the better.

Winnipeg Free Press

First step in levelling government-contract playing field? Define ‘local'

By: Dan Lett

Mayor Scott Gillingham, now fully in the throes of a re-election campaign, has promised to create a level playing field for local businesses to compete with national and multinational bidders on city contracts for goods and services.

Winnipeg Free Press

Adding emergency doctors, nurses and support staff is great, but it won't break the wait-time logjam

By: Dan Lett

It was the kind of announcement that should have brought universal applause.

The Brandon Sun

Province must dig deeper to break wait-time logjam

By: Dan Lett

It was the kind of announcement that should have brought universal applause.

Winnipeg Free Press

Inflation-battered U.S. voters could prove to be key Canadian ally in fight against Trump's trade tyranny

By: Dan Lett

Is there anything or anyone that can help Canada and the United States avoid an unprecedented trade war?

Winnipeg Free Press

End of retail ‘gravy train' should get more police boots on the ground

By: Dan Lett

If Winnipeg Police Service Chief Gene Bowers has his way, the “Superstore gravy train” is going to be derailed.

Winnipeg Free Press

Leaders must make trade war, not snarky words, the priority

By: Dan Lett

There is little question that trading barbs with United States President Donald Trump is good for the popularity of political leaders in Canada.

Winnipeg Free Press

NDP minister needs lesson in political civility

By: Dan Lett

Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine's decision to intercede in Winnipeg's mayoral election may be surprising to some political observers. To others, however, it is entirely on brand.

Winnipeg Free Press

Battling agencies would have far greater impact on homeless crisis by working together

By: Dan Lett

In the midst of one of the most concerted efforts to reduce, if not eliminate, homelessness, why are two of Winnipeg's more prominent social service agencies fighting each other?

Winnipeg Free Press

Cancelling court erodes access to justice — just ask Matt Wiebe

By: Dan Lett

Back in May 2023, when the NDP were in opposition and Matt Wiebe was just an earnest justice critic, he had harsh words for the Progressive Conservative government when provincial circuit court sessions were being cancelled.