A southeastern Manitoba man was on trial for charges related to the alleged sexual assault of his 11- year-old daughter while they slept in the same bed.

Steinbach court held a three-day trial from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27 for a 38-year-old man, who was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference from March 7, 2020 to Nov. 1, 2022.

The man pleaded not guilty to both counts.

“Ultimately, the Crown would submit that this high burden has been met in this case, and as such, the accused should be found guilty of all counts on the information,” Crown prosecutor Caitlin Hentig told provincial court Judge Michael Clark in her closing arguments.

Dear editor and Carillon readers. I just thought to write you during these very chaotic times when there is so much evil and turmoil worldwide. I believe that God has something to tell us because there is very little truth, mercy or knowledge of the lord in our own country. There is growth of swearing and lying, stealing, killing and adultery and drug abuses all around us, even in Steinbach. For this reason, many people are being destroyed for lack of the knowledge of our kind and loving Heavenly Father and our Saviour the Lord Jesus. Apostasy is even growing in our churches! Yet there is great hope if we turn to the holy scriptures and do what we see in 2 Chronicles 7:14. May we return to the true faith of our Father in real repentance and prayers for our land.

Thank you in Christ,

On Nov. 18, the throne speech was delivered, which outlined the NDP’s plans and what Manitobans can expect from the provincial government in this session.

Unfortunately, this speech was chock full of flashy announcements with absolutely no plans to follow through. It outlined the NDP’s commitments to improving healthcare, lowering costs, creating jobs to grow the economy, and keeping communities safe. However, there were no hard commitments, no timelines or measurable outcomes provided, just a whole lot of empty promises.

As of right now, our healthcare system is in an unacceptable state, our crime rates are high, and affordability is increasingly unattainable for Manitobans. Rather than providing Manitobans with solutions and an actionable plan, the NDP’s have chosen to ignore their concerns and instead deliver a throne speech that does not reflect the priorities of Manitobans.

Manitobans need fiscal responsibility, strengthened health care, safer communities, rural investment, responsible environmental and economic policies, and transparent governance, not catchy slogans and half-baked ideas. You deserve results and action, which is why, as your MLA, I will make sure that the NDP government is being held accountable by continuing to advocate for you and ensuring that your concerns are being heard and addressed.