The Winnipeg Police Association told the media that they are concerned for the mental health of their members. The association requested an internal audit to gauge the morale. Did the City of Winnipeg provide a solution? Give you a reason to feel confident that our Public Safety organization is on stable ground? Or did you only see a few quotes? Kevin Klein shows you more from the press conference, provides you with some fact checks, information not covered by the media, and alternatives to addr...
Mar 06, 2021•17 min•Ep. 18
Winnipeg has the honour of having the second highest expense account for a Mayor in Canada. The expense account is $1.8 million, just shy of number one Toronto, but more than Montreal or Vancouver's Mayors office. In Winnipeg, that expense account has limited accountability. A motion to make this expense account be transparent, matching what councillors must provide, was voted down at City Council. How can this be defended? Who voted NO to accountability of your money? See Privacy Policy at http...
Mar 02, 2021•10 min•Ep. 17
Not everything that happens at Winnipeg City Hall is reported by the media. Councillor Kevin Klein takes you inside City Hall and shares the real stories and decisions made with your money that should be talked more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 28, 2021•11 min•Ep. 16
Hal Anderson of 680 CJOB speaks with Kevin Klein about a project he has been working on for more than a year, Homes for Heroes. Hal and Klein also talk about racism within City Hall, and answer a listener's question on city gyms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 24, 2021•9 min•Ep. 15
Not everything is reported by the media. Winnipeg Councillor Kevin Klein reviews this week inside City Hall and shares the stories that should be talked more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 19, 2021•7 min•Ep. 14
Winnipeg City Councillor Kevin Klein provides his opinion on comment made by leadership regarding paying the salary for the UFFW President . "I laughed when I read the comments and who was blamed." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 19, 2021•4 min•Ep. 13
A Winnipeg resident says City Councillors don't care, and she is not alone. Hal Anderson of 680 CJOB talks about it with Councillor Kevin Klein. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 19, 2021•9 min•Ep. 12
During the January 2021 City Council meeting, the topics debated and considered did very little to improve the service to residents in Winnipeg. No policy changes to benefit residents in the future, no programs to assist residents suffering from current closures. It was over seven hours of talk, talk, and political posturing. There was a long debate on buttons. Yes, buttons. A promise of one individual during a campaign. Voting buttons to replace standing up to be counted when a City Councillor ...
Feb 14, 2021•9 min•Ep. 11
The world needs science, and science needs women and girls. Women have led ground-breaking research into public health, vaccines, treatments and innovative technology, and been on the front lines of COVID-19 response as scientists, health care workers and more. Kevin Klein speaks with Nusraat Masood from the University of Manitoba about what is happening in Manitoba to promote more Women and Girls in Science. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...
Feb 10, 2021•33 min•Ep. 10
Nadia Thompson, Program Director, for Black History Manitoba and Councillor Kevin Klein talk about the 40th Anniversary of Black History Month. Nadia talks about how she started working at Black History Manitoba. She also discusses how the importance of Black History Month was not taught well in schools in the past and they can do better now. Nadia and Kevin discuss how to know your own culture and to be proud of it. Nadia talks about the impact of the recent protests for Black Lives Matter. Nad...
Feb 05, 2021•41 min•Ep. 9
Dr. Aaron Moore from the University of Manitoba Political Science Department speaks with Kevin Klein about how things should work inside Winnipeg City Hall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 02, 2021•58 min•Ep. 8
After learning the City of WInnipeg staff gyms remained open while all others in the province were closed, 680 CJOB News asks Councillor Klein for his reaction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 31, 2021•4 min•Ep. 7
Councillor Kevin Klein speaks with Clay Young on 680 CJOB about governance, the dysfunction at City Hall, safe injection sites, and homeless in Winnipeg. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 31, 2021•10 min•Ep. 6
Councillor Kevin Klein speaks with Manitoba Marathon Executive Director Rachel Munday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 19, 2021•18 min•Ep. 5
Episode two of 2021 focuses on Festival du Voyageur, the virtual celebration. Klein speaks with Executive Director Darrel Nadeau about the many new and exciting things planned, including home delivery of the famous Ice Shots (yes, including the ice glass you get to keep). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 16, 2021•31 min•Ep. 4
Councillor Kevin Klein has a conversation about COVID-19 with Winnipeg Epidemiologist Cynthia Carr, B.A. (Hons.), M.P.A., M.Sc. of EPI Research. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 09, 2021•33 min•Ep. 3
Let's talk Winnipeg. I know there are many stories in our city worth sharing and I hope we can talk about all of them on this podcast. Let's talk about your ideas! We need a vision for our city. Listening to the ideas of others will help us create a vision for all. Do you have ideas? Let's talk about not for profits that help others and maybe there's some listening that will want to help. Let's talk about issues you may be having with City Hall. Talking leads to understanding and accepting. This...
Sep 06, 2020•3 min•Ep. 55
A group of mature residents were once considered partners with the City of Winnipeg. Now they are only considered tenants. For years the Good Neighbours Active Living Centre has offered programming to mature residents because the City stopped many years ago. Now Good Neighbours is unclear about their future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 05, 2020•36 min•Ep. 2
The day after a judge ordered the City of Winnipeg to pay back all residents that paid Impact Fees back, with interest, the City was asking for more money to cover more legal bills. We will learn more in September 2020, but for now, let's talk about it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 30, 2020•14 min•Ep. 1
