The Fort Whyte Campaign - Dr. Jean Paterson, the Campaign and the Issues

Many posts on my blog have provided a perspective on Jean Paterson. The summary of these posts shown below allows you to go directly to the posts to find out more.

It has been quite a process writing a blog when the by-election is going on. Trying to keep up with the blog, the by-election, the legislative session, my constituents in River Heights and those who come from other parts of Manitoba for help has been a challenge.

An advantage of the blog, is that I can cover several stories here. Another advantage is that I get immediate feedback from people who read the blog - those who are pleased, those who are upset, and those who point out that I am human and I make typos and spelling errors just like others do.

I find that blogging makes politics more immediate to people. It opens up my personal life and my family to people in a different way. It also opens up our candidate's life and family so that people can get a better feel for who Jean Paterson is and what she will do if elected. I hope those of you who read the blog are enjoying it and finding it useful. I welcome feedback - there is always lots to improve.

Ten reasons to elect a neuroscientist:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/ten-reasons-to-elect-neuroscientist-as.html

Stubborn and thrify - Jean earns respect (Jean and Reg Alcock):
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/stubborn-and-thrifty-jean-earns.html

Jean - a people's politician:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/peoples-politician-jean-paterson.html

Jean and Bob are a great team:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/jean-paterson-and-bob-shiu-great-team.html

Jean - a neuroscientist with a human touch:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/dr-jean-paterson-neuroscientist-with.html

What Vic Grant says about Jean Paterson:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/10/dr-jean-paterson-her-credentials-and.html

Jean Paterson - a caring person:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/10/jean-paterson-caring-person.html

The Campaign

My blog has covered the Fort Whyte by-election campaign from the beginning. By clicking on the links below you can go directly to the story you want. The two all-candidates forums are both covered, as are many other details.The campaign nears the end. It is a race against time:


http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/door-by-door-it-is-race-against-time.html

Jean visits the Southeast Education Centre:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/jean-visits-southeast-education-centre.html

The All-Candidates Forum at Fort Whyte School:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/face-off-number-two-all-candidates.html

Momentum is building for Jean Paterson:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/momentum-is-building-for-jean-paterson.html

We need your help:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/we-need-your-help.html

Why we need to elect another Liberal MLA to get better opposition:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/why-we-need-to-elect-another-liberal.html

Justin Swandel supports Jean Paterson:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/justin-swandel-kind-words-for-jean.html

The Campaign Office:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/campaign-office-getting-involved-in.html

The First All-Candidates Forum: http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/face-off-fort-whyte-all-candidates.html

Thank you to our volunteers:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/thank-you-volunteers.html

Working with other politicians - Ken Dryden:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/game-getting-things-done-in-politics.html

Good Morning Manitoba:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/good-morning-manitoba.html

Remembrance Day: http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/laying-wreath.html

The Fort Whyte By-election is called:http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/off-and-running-fort-whyte-by-election.html

Jean Paterson nominated as the Liberal candidate in Fort Whyte constituency: http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/10/dr-jean-paterson-nominated-as-liberal.html


The Fort Whyte By-election - The Issues

The issues in the Fort Whyte by-election have been covered in previous postings on this blog. By clicking on the links below, you can get quickly to the specific issues you need to know about. There are quite a number of other issues covered elsewhere on my blog, but this gives you a good synopsis of the ones raised by many people in Fort Whyte.

Health Care:

Addressing wait lists:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/health-care-politics-takes-unusual.html

Accountability:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/accountability-in-health-care-delivery.html

Victoria Hospital:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/10/victoria-hospital-will-it-be-in-throne.html

Education:

A new high school for Fort Whyte constituency:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/jean-battles-for-new-high-school-in.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/new-high-school-for-fort-whyte.html

Post-secondary education:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/strong-voice-for-post-secondary.html

The Economy:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/manitoba-economy-and-why-we-need-more.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/10/ndp-fail-manitobans-on-environment-and.html

Waverley West:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/waverley-west-send-ndp-message.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/waverley-west-and-ndp-arrogance.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/waverley-west-ndp-approach-is-just.html

Traffic and Transit in Fort Whyte:
Traffic congestion:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/traffic-congestion-needs-attention_21.html

Transit and Fort Whyte:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/why-rapid-transit-is-important-in-fort.html

The Environment and Green Space in Fort Whyte constituency:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/10/fort-whyte-jean-paterson-and-linear.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/10/ndp-fail-manitobans-on-environment-and.html

The Crocus Fund and the need for a public inquiry:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/more-on-crocus-fund-and-more-evidence.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/public-inquiry-into-what-happened-at.html

Gangs and Violence:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/community-leadership-summit.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/sadly-ndp-policies-are-increasing.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/what-happens-when-young-people-leave.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/10/gangs-and-violence-missed-opportunity.html

Manitoba Hydro:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/11/ndp-plans-for-manitoba-hydro-are.html

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders:
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/12/fasd-and-labelling-of-alcoholic.html
http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2005/09/why-does-ndp-not-support-registry-for.html