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Winnipeg’s next municipal election is already playing the same old campaign tune—tax cuts, pothole fixes, and shiny new projects—but the city’s finances don’t match the promises. Years of budget gaps have been patched with tax hikes, fee increases, and drained reserves, while deferred maintenance keeps piling up costs. It’s not staff inefficiency—it’s political cowardice: easier to unveil a ribbon than admit you can’t afford what’s already there. The city faces a $150 million shortfall by 2028, largely because decades of sprawl cost more to maintain than they generate. This election, voters need leaders who’ll tackle real priorities: fixing what exists, using resources wisely, and making hard choices on underused infrastructure—not just dreamers selling easy answers.

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