Citizen Polls Current Poll Should the provincial government maintain a greater focus on keeping people living independently longer or creating personal care home spaces? Choices Independent living. With greater homecare and support services, people can stay home longer, free up hospital beds, and eliminate the need for new and expensive facilities. * Personal care homes. In addition to their healthcare role, these facilities fill an important social need that often goes unmet in the lives of aging adults when they live on their own. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment Considering the inherent risks, should our government consider enacting legislation that restricts the use and/or ownership of cellphones among young people? Yes. New laws around cellphone ownership, such as enacting a minimum legal age, would help protect young people. 50% (17 votes) No. In our current day and age, it is unrealistic to restrict cellphone ownership or usage to those of a particular age. 50% (17 votes) Is the housing disparity in Manitoba a problem that will eventually self-correct or is outside intervention needed to expedite a solution? It will self-correct. Market demand is in a constant state of flux and will eventually balance out again, given time. 31% (18 votes) It requires intervention. Waiting for self-correction will take too long and we will lose residents if action isn't taken. 69% (40 votes) Is it the job of government to ensure that everyone who wants daycare can afford and access it, regardless of family income level? Yes. Subsidizing daycare is a good way to bolster the economy. This service should be available who wants it. 41% (43 votes) No. Daycare should be subsidized based on income, similar to the federal dental program, for example. 59% (63 votes) Do you think developers and local councils should work to make space for tiny homes in our communities? Yes. Tiny homes provide an economical, practical, and sustainable option for those who aren't interested in apartments. 66% (66 votes) No. Tiny homes, much like trailer parks, could drive down property values for everyone else. 34% (34 votes) As Canadians get ready to head back to the ballot box, what is the most important election issue to you? Relations with the United States. 23% (27 votes) The state of immigration. 10% (12 votes) Climate change and the environment. 3% (4 votes) Affordability and cost of living. 45% (53 votes) National defence and border security. 5% (6 votes) Another issue. 14% (17 votes) Citizen Poll Should the provincial government maintain a greater focus on keeping people living independently longer or creating personal care home spaces? Choices Independent living. With greater homecare and support services, people can stay home longer, free up hospital beds, and eliminate the need for new and expensive facilities. * Personal care homes. In addition to their healthcare role, these facilities fill an important social need that often goes unmet in the lives of aging adults when they live on their own. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment
Citizen Polls Current Poll Should the provincial government maintain a greater focus on keeping people living independently longer or creating personal care home spaces? Choices Independent living. With greater homecare and support services, people can stay home longer, free up hospital beds, and eliminate the need for new and expensive facilities. * Personal care homes. In addition to their healthcare role, these facilities fill an important social need that often goes unmet in the lives of aging adults when they live on their own. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment Considering the inherent risks, should our government consider enacting legislation that restricts the use and/or ownership of cellphones among young people? Yes. New laws around cellphone ownership, such as enacting a minimum legal age, would help protect young people. 50% (17 votes) No. In our current day and age, it is unrealistic to restrict cellphone ownership or usage to those of a particular age. 50% (17 votes) Is the housing disparity in Manitoba a problem that will eventually self-correct or is outside intervention needed to expedite a solution? It will self-correct. Market demand is in a constant state of flux and will eventually balance out again, given time. 31% (18 votes) It requires intervention. Waiting for self-correction will take too long and we will lose residents if action isn't taken. 69% (40 votes) Is it the job of government to ensure that everyone who wants daycare can afford and access it, regardless of family income level? Yes. Subsidizing daycare is a good way to bolster the economy. This service should be available who wants it. 41% (43 votes) No. Daycare should be subsidized based on income, similar to the federal dental program, for example. 59% (63 votes) Do you think developers and local councils should work to make space for tiny homes in our communities? Yes. Tiny homes provide an economical, practical, and sustainable option for those who aren't interested in apartments. 66% (66 votes) No. Tiny homes, much like trailer parks, could drive down property values for everyone else. 34% (34 votes) As Canadians get ready to head back to the ballot box, what is the most important election issue to you? Relations with the United States. 23% (27 votes) The state of immigration. 10% (12 votes) Climate change and the environment. 3% (4 votes) Affordability and cost of living. 45% (53 votes) National defence and border security. 5% (6 votes) Another issue. 14% (17 votes)
