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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Makenzie McGill II ran for 155 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns and North Texas ended a five-game losing streak beating Temple 24-17 on Saturday in a regular-season ender for both teams. The win helped North Texas (6-6, 3-5 American Athletic Conference) reach bowl eligibility. Prior to Saturday, the Mean Green hadn't won since Oct. 12 when they beat Florida Atlantic 41-37. The game's scoring outcome was settled by halftime. Chandler Morris threw a 14-yard touchdown to DT Sheffield on the game's opening drive for a 7-0 UNT lead. Kali Nguma added a 36-yard field 19 seconds later following a Temple turnover. The Owls (3-9, 2-6) got on the board with Maddux Trujillo's 44-yard field goal. McGill made it 17-3 with a 39-yard scoring run. Eight seconds into the second quarter, McGill ran 51 yards to the end zone for a 24-3 edge. Temple got two touchdowns before the half ended when Joquez Smith and Evan Simon each ran it in from the 1 to reduce the deficit to 24-17. North Texas clinched a bowl berth for the 15th time in program history and eighth time since 2013. It's the first time in the Eric Morris era North Texas has qualified for a bowl. Temple hasn't posted a winning season since 2019 when it went 8-5 and ended the season with a 55-13 loss to North Carolina in the Northrop Grumman Military Bowl. The Owls have ended the last four seasons with records of 3-9. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Bank of America signs again with FIFA for US-hosted Club World Cup that still has no TV dealsBy KATE BRUMBACK ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as it looks into whether she has engaged in misconduct during her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump. The Republican-led committee sent subpoenas to Willis in August seeking to compel her to testify at its September meeting and to produce scores of documents. The committee was formed earlier this year to examine allegations of “various forms of misconduct” by Willis, an elected Democrat, during her prosecution of Trump and others over their efforts to overturn the former president’s 2020 election loss in Georgia. Willis’ attorney, former Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes, told Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram during a hearing Tuesday that although the Georgia General Assembly has subpoena power, that power is not automatically conferred on a single legislative chamber or its committees. Even if the committee did have such power, he argued, the subpoenas in question are overly broad and not related to a legitimate legislative need. Barnes said the focus on Willis and her investigation into Trump shows that the committee was politically motivated and not a legitimate inquiry into the practices of district attorneys’ offices: “What they were trying to do is chill the prosecution of Donald Trump and find out what they had.” Josh Belinfante, a lawyer representing the lawmakers, said there is nothing in the Georgia Constitution that prohibits the Senate from issuing a subpoena. The duly formed interim committee is looking into whether new legislation is needed to regulate the practices of district attorneys’ offices in the state, he argued. “They are investigating and making an inquiry into these allegations that may show that existing state laws, including those establishing the processes for selecting, hiring and compensating special assistant district attorneys, are inadequate,” Belinfante said. The resolution creating the committee focused in particular on Willis’ hiring of special prosecutor Nathan Wade , with whom she had a romantic relationship , to lead the prosecution against Trump and others. It says the relationship amounted to a “clear conflict of interest and a fraud upon the taxpayers” of the county and state. One of the committee’s subpoenas orders Wills to produce documents related to Wade, including documents related to his hiring and payment, documents related to money or items of value that Wade and Willis may have exchanged, text messages and emails between the two, and their phone records. The committee also requested any documents her office sent in response to requests from the U.S. House, as well as communications Willis and her office had with the White House, the U.S. Justice Department and the House relating to the 2020 presidential election. And they asked for documents related to federal grant money Willis’ office has received. Before the deadlines in the subpoenas, Willis challenged them in court. Willis’ challenge was pending in mid-September when she skipped a hearing during which the committee members had hoped to question her. In October, the committee asked Ingram to require Willis to comply with the subpoenas. The committee’s lawyers wrote in a court filing that Willis’ failure to do so had delayed its ability to finish its inquiry and to provide recommendations for any legislation or changes in appropriations that might result. Barnes also argued that once the regular legislative session has adjourned, which happened in March this year, legislative committees can meet to study issues and come up with recommendations but do not have the power to compel someone to appear or produce documents. Belinfante rejected that, saying the state Constitution expressly permits the creation of interim committees and allows them to make their rules. Even if these subpoenas were validly issued, Barnes argued, they ask for too much, including private and personal information that is not a legitimate target of a legislative subpoena. Belinfante said the lawmakers are simply trying to do their jobs. He asked that Willis be ordered to appear before the committee in early January. He also asked that she be ordered to provide the requested documents and explain what privilege justifies any that are excluded. With a glaring lack of state case law on the issue of the General Assembly’s subpoena power, that’s one issue Ingram will have to address. She said she will consider the arguments and release her order as soon as she can. Willis and Wade have acknowledged that they had a relationship but have said it began after he was hired and ended before the indictment against Trump was filed. Trump and other defendants argued that the relationship created a conflict of interest that should disqualify Willis and her office from continuing with her prosecution of the case. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled in March that Willis’ actions showed a “tremendous lapse in judgment,” but he did not find a conflict of interest that would disqualify Willis. He said she could continue her prosecution as long as Wade stepped aside, which he did. Trump and others have appealed that ruling to the Georgia Court of Appeals, and that appeal remains pending.However, the N-Dubz star has since left the jungle following a public vote but viewers of the show are shocked at her actions since. Before heading into the Australian jungle, celebrities often share pictures of themselves in their camp uniforms and the ITV show also shares videos and images of them while they’re in there which they share to their own personal accounts. However, viewers noticed the lack of Instagram posts about Tulisa’s time in the jungle following her exit. A post shared by I'm a Celebrity... (@imacelebrity) Taking to X, formerly Twitter, fans of the show noticed the singer has deleted her posts about the ITV show and her involvement. After leaving the show, Tulisa would’ve been given her phone back so it’s likely she deleted the posts herself. One viewer said: “Why has Tulisa deleted everything from her socials in relation to #ImACeleb”. 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Loose Women star Jane Moore was the first to leave while Dean McCullough, a BBC Radio 1 presenter, was the second to be reunited with loved ones. Recommended reading: N-Dubz star Tulisa was the third to leave the jungle and said: “It is tough in there, leaving is still a happy thing.” Speaking about her I'm A Celebrity experience, she added: “I just think you're more grateful for everything, the food you eat, being around the people you love, the home comforts, just makes you very appreciative of life.” Tonight (December 3), another celebrity will leave the jungle. I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues nightly at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX.
GENEVA (AP) — World Cup sponsor Bank of America teamed with FIFA for a second time Tuesday, signing for the Club World Cup that still has no broadcast deals just over six months before games start. Bank of America became FIFA’s first global banking partner in August and sealed a separate deal for a second event also being played in the United States, two days before the for the . It features recent European champions Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea. “FIFA is going to take America by storm and we’re going to be right at their side,” the bank’s head of marketing, David Tyrie, said in a telephone interview Tuesday. Bank of America joins 2026 World Cup sponsors Hisense and in separately also backing the club event, and more deals are expected after as the 2034 World Cup host. While games at the next World Cup, co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will be watched by hundreds of millions globally mostly on free-to-air public networks, the Club World Cup broadcast picture is unclear. FIFA has promised hundreds of millions of dollars in prize money for the 32 clubs to share but is yet to announce any broadcast deals for the month-long tournament. It is expected to land on a streaming service. “You have to think about how you are going to connect with these fans,” Tyrie told the Associated Press from Boston. “TV is one, sure, social media is a big avenue. “The smart marketing capabilities are able to say ‘Hey, we need to tilt this one a little bit more away from TV-type marketing into social-type marketing.’ We have got a pretty decent strategy that we’re putting in place to do activation.” Engaging Bank of America’s customers and 250,000 employees are key to that strategy, Tyrie said. “It’s going to be for our clients, and entertainment, it’s going to be for our employees in creating excitement. All of the above.” The Club World Cup will be played in 12 stadiums across 11 cities, including Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C, and Lumen Field where the hometown Seattle Sounders play three group-stage games. European powers Madrid, Man City and Bayern Munich lead a 12-strong European challenge. Teams qualified by winning continental titles or across four years of those competitions. The exception is Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, who reserved for a host nation team in October based on regular season record without waiting for the MLS Cup final. LA Galaxy hosts New York Red Bulls playing for that national title Saturday. Messi’s team opens the FIFA tournament June 15 in the Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium and will play its three group games in Florida. “The more brand players you bring in, the bigger the following you have got,” Tyrie acknowledged, though adding Messi being involved was “not a make or break for the event.” The Club World Cup final is July 13 at Met Life Stadium near New York, which also will one year later. ___ AP soccer:
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Lessons learned on Justin Tatum's off-season world tour have primed the Illawarra Hawks coach for his first full season, so much so he now considers anything less than a NBL championship a failure. It's been a steep learning curve for American Tatum, who was installed to his first professional head-coaching job after the Hawks sacked Jacob Jackomas on a 2-7 start to last season. Back then, assistant-turned-interim coach Tatum was known for two things: a strong high-school coaching record in his home state of Missouri and fathering NBA superstar Jayson Tatum. But the 45-year-old has since carved out his own reputation and was nominated for NBL coach of the year last season for inspiring a Hawks resurgence that ended one win short of a championship series berth. Tatum has had to adjust to the rigours of professional basketball along the way and, a little more than a year after his promotion, he still thinks of himself as a newbie. "I've learned a lot," Tatum told AAP, reflecting on his first year in the job. "It went fast but I learned about the speed of the game, the adjustments that needed to be made. "Just probably managing the game during certain times, when teams make runs, managing my timeouts and things like that. "Also finding a way to navigate through the physicality of the plays and stuff that have been called. I'll get better at it but at the end of the day, I'm still one year in. I'm still learning." Another learning curve came earlier this season when Tatum was fined $3000 for a post-match critique that implied match officials treated him differently from other coaches. Tatum is currently the NBL's only African-American coach. "(The NBL) is more scrutinised or more publicised than high school because it's a professional league and things like that," he said. "You definitely can't go in there and do a rant because clearly there are fines and you're going to be clickbait, or whatever the hell comes about." But Tatum has been learning since before the season began, having shipped out to Boston to watch son Jayson win the NBA finals with the Celtics in game five at TD Garden this June. That was followed by a trip to attend his progeny's second Olympics in Paris, though coach Steve Kerr controversially benched the younger Tatum on the USA's run to the gold medal. Sitting in the stands, Tatum could not help but cast his mind to the other side of the world and the lessons he would take from Paris and Boston to Wollongong. "Just the patience of the coaches over there and the way they communicate to the players," Tatum said. "I only watch one (NBA) team play: the Celtics. But whoever they go against, I just try to watch the mannerisms of the coaches. "They know their team, they play so many games that they can act differently when they need to. "Me, I can't. I've got to find a way to be on an even keel or be a certain way to make sure my team doesn't go up and down." In son Jayson and his teammates, Tatum saw the kind of unity he wanted on court at the Hawks. "When Boston won the whole thing, they just went on a roll of everybody knowing their role, knowing what time it is and what they're going to do," he said. "They didn't care about nothing individually anymore. The 82 (regular-season) games they played were over with and now it's about finding a way to get everybody on the same page. "That's something that I want to insert into this group when we start being consistent and winning some games." The Hawks are in the process of getting onto that same page, sitting second on the ladder with a 8-5 record past the halfway mark of the NBL season. No team retained more players than Illawarra this season, with Americans Trey Kell and Darius Days proving shrewd additions to a playing group that made it to the final four last season. "We're in a good situation. We're one of the top, if not in the top-two, teams in the league," Tatum said. "Compared to where we were at last year, I think we're in a good spot." Since he got off the plane in Australia and before a ball was bounced in NBL25, Tatum was confident in what the Hawks could achieve. The only thing he will accept this season will be the ultimate success, a second championship banner for the city of Wollongong. "From the jump, when we landed (it has been)," he said. "The championship should be the only thing in our mind, not final four, not top six. Win the whole damn thing, otherwise it's a bust season."In the program, Nelly Rossinelli, part of the jury, wore a pink suit that was reminiscent of Paola Bracho’s emblematic style, while Zelma Galvez was compared to Lissette Bracho, the daughter of the character played by Gabriela Spanic . The similarities did not go unnoticed among users, who did not hesitate to express their creativity. The multiverse of Nelly Rossinelli and Zelma Gálvez? The combination of fashion and television memories took over the program when Nelly Rossinelli appeared with a pink suit, similar to the one worn by Paola Bracho, the villain of ‘La usurpadora’. For her part, Zelma Gálvez was compared to Lissette Bracho, the daughter of Spanic’s character in the Mexican soap opera. The coincidence was the cause of comments on social networks, where users took advantage of the occasion to create memes and jokes. Phrases like “Nothing escapes them, what a good meme” and “Igualitas” flooded the publications about the program. For many viewers, the comparison with ‘La usurpadora’ was a nostalgic reminder of the iconic soap opera. Comments on Facebook. Photo: Dante Saavedra Zelma Gálvez suffers a serious accident in ‘The Great Celebrity Chef’ Not everything was humor during the broadcast of ‘The Great Chef: The Super Revenge’ . Zelma Gálvez was involved in a worrying incident in the warehouse while looking for ingredients to prepare a broaster chicken with fries and coleslaw. The participant stepped wrong and fell to the ground, which caused concern among those present. Manuel Gold one of the program’s guests, ran to his aid. “Oh, what a Roche. Holy shit, I fell, what happened? what did I step on? “My nerves played on me,” Gálvez said after the incident. Although the scare was great, Zelma He managed to recover and continue with the competition, earning applause from the public for his positive attitude in the face of adversity. Her charisma and witticisms continue to position her as one of the favorites of this edition. Zelma Gálvez was helped by her partner. Photo: Latina Join our entertainment channelKylian Mbappe’s spot-kick woe goes on as Real Madrid lose at Athletic Bilbao
Stellar Don't miss out on the headlines from Stellar. Followed categories will be added to My News. Two-and-a-half years ago, the world collectively lost it over Robert Irwin’s unanticipated glow-up. Then just 18, he stepped out of his trademark khakis for his first fashion shoot, appearing on the cover of Stellar in a defining moment that marked the conservationist’s transition from adorable boy with a bowl cut to handsome leading man. “I think it was one of the first times that Australia – and the world, really – got to see Robert out of khakis,” Irwin says of the shoot, which went viral and made headlines around the globe. “It started a new era for me, for my life.” Flattered by the attention he’s since received, in particular the swooning over his transformation into a young sex symbol, Irwin can only laugh good-naturedly. “I’ll take it,” he demurs. “But I don’t get it. As long as it means my message – not just for wildlife conservation, but for positivity – is being heard, then that’s all good.” ‘Life is about pushing yourself and having fun!’ Picture: Robbie Fimmano for Stellar Irwin credits his Stellar makeover in July 2022 with hard-launching an exciting phase of his career, which culminated not only in marriage proposals and modelling offers but also a role on prime time TV, where he replaced Dr Chris Brown as Julia Morris’s co-host this year on the Network 10 reality show I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! As well as holding his own alongside his more experienced co-host, Irwin scored his first Gold Logie nomination, and will start filming his second season in January. “It’s live TV and it’s the biggest adrenaline rush ever. That’s what I love,” he tells Stellar. “Life is about pushing yourself and having fun. And getting to really delve into this experience alongside Julia has been such a gift. I’ve learnt a lot. “I’ve always wanted to continue the legacy – that’s very important to me, obviously – my dad’s legacy, my family’s legacy,” he adds. “But I want to do it in my own way. At the end of the day, my heart still beats khaki. “But to be able to step out and try something different every now and again means the world to me.” Where once Irwin would have shied away from experimenting with fashion, these days he’s more likely to lean in for a play with stylists. He’s also taking tentative steps towards carving out his own niche as a millennial renaissance man. ‘New era!’ Robert Irwin turns 21-years-old today, as he poses on set for the new issue of Stellar. Picture: Robbie Fimmano for Stellar “I love the arts, I love photography, I love painting, I love music,” he explains. “And to me, fashion is part of that. It’s a visual representation of yourself and where you’re at in your life.” That’s why, as he marks his 21st birthday today, Irwin wants this shoot with Stellar to declare, “This is the 2024 Robert Irwin. And he’s tackling some more modern things.” While the family business of wildlife and conservation will always be his first love – including the new-look Crocoseum at Australia Zoo, where he, his sister Bindi, and mum Terri are continuing to burnish their family’s legacy – Robert Irwin 3.0 is also keen to take risks outside the jungle. Not one to ever sit idle, Irwin began learning the guitar during the pandemic, has since picked up the ukulele and now has the banjo in his sights as well. “I’ve never told anyone this but I have written stuff,” he says, explaining he has composed his own songs to process his thoughts and feelings, and unplug from the world. “I’ve written little bits and bobs. I love writing music and putting songs together with different chords. “And I’ve written some stuff that I played for a very small group of people who liked it. But that small group of people are all friends and family, so they’re biased. Who knows if it’s actually good. But [would I release an album]? Who knows?” Picture: Robbie Fimmano for Stellar Picture: Robbie Fimmano for Stellar One of his most passionate groupies is Bindi’s three-year-old daughter Grace, who he says frequently agitates her uncle to make up silly songs. “She will be like: ‘Shu Shu!’ – she calls me Shu Shu, which is Mandarin for uncle – ‘sing a song about sloths riding bicycles.’ “And I’ll be like, ‘Done!’ I don’t think the songs about sloths riding bicycles will be making it onto my album, though.” It’s not just music that Irwin is keen to explore. Last month, he was lightheartedly touted as a potential replacement for Daniel Craig in the next James Bond movie after he shared a photo of himself on Instagram clad in a tuxedo. While he jokes that he prefers his “Bundaberg Ginger Beer shaken not stirred,” Irwin says the idea of playing the debonair spy is not as far-fetched as it first might seem. “One of those people [who suggested me for Bond] was Jasin Boland, who is the photographer for the 007 films with Daniel Craig,” Irwin tells Stellar with a mix of complete sincerity and humour. Read the full interview with Robert Irwin in the latest issue of Stellar. “And when he commented, I was like: ‘Oh, hang on ... [maybe]?’ To be honest, I’ve always loved the idea of getting into acting and doing drama, because I’ve done a lot of different mediums within the television space and whatnot, and I know a lot of people in that industry. It would be an incredible thing to do. “So watch this space. I can do a pretty good British accent.” There’s no doubt that Irwin’s gung-ho approach to seizing the day comes from a mix of nature and nurture. Yes, he inherited the exuberant genes from his father Steve Irwin, but he also explains that his dad’s death in 2006 has been a constant reminder that life can be unpredictable – and short. So Irwin is eager to grab life with both hands, even if it takes him outside his comfort zone. When Stellar asks what’s on his bucket list, he smiles and quickly replies: “That’s easy. Everything. I don’t want to get to the end of my life and say, ‘I wish I’d done ...’ I want to have done it all.” But Irwin isn’t just looking to have fun. He’s eager to galvanise his fame to promote causes that are close to his heart. Promoting mental health awareness has become a priority, which is why he wants to encourage youngsters to spend more time outdoors rather than online. “As I’ve grown up, I’ve wanted to tackle bigger issues,” he explains. ‘I want to have done it all.’ Picture: Matrix “In my work as an environmental advocate, I wanted to sort of step out and start talking about big issues like climate change through social media and my work in front of and behind the camera. “I really want to have a global presence for positivity in the world. “For young people, it can be very hard to navigate. There’s a lot of negativity going around.” Of course, negativity is hard to find in the Irwin household. But that’s a conscious choice rather than a fait accompli. Irwin believes more people should approach life like his father did, adding: “If a little bloke from Beerwah, Queensland – population 1000 in the 1970s – who liked rescuing snakes from the side of the road and set up a little roadside zoo that was two acres can grow up to be one of the biggest and most influential voices in history, I think anyone can do it.” For more from Stellar, listen to the podcast Something To Talk About: Irwin practises what he preaches. He was named a Global Ambassador for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize in September, which led to him spending time with the Prince of Wales in South Africa last month. It wasn’t the first time the pair had met, and Irwin tells Stellar he considers the royal a kindred spirit and “an incredible person to talk to. “But in Cape Town I got a really good chance to spend some time and really, really chat to him. It was amazing. Prince William, left, and Robert Irwin during a visit to Signal Hill in Cape Town, South Africa, last month. Picture: Getty Images “There are so many parallels with what he does with the environment and what we do. “And there’s definitely that unspoken understanding of the things that we all go through. I mean, as a human being, at some point in your life, you’re going to go through grief. If you love, you grieve. “That’s a simple fact, and I think in a way that connects us all. If you dig down, we all have a similar story in the grief department, and we all will at some point. And it can be oddly uniting.” That’s why Irwin welcomes it when strangers come up to tell him where they were when they heard the news that his father had died following a stingray attack while filming a documentary in the Great Barrier Reef on September 4, 2006. “I think the entire world was – and still is – grieving,” Irwin says of his father’s death at the age of 44, when he was just two years old. “I don’t think the world will ever be the same without him. “It’s challenging, obviously, but I really like when people come up and talk about that because it’s pretty cool to have a dad that was like the world’s dad. I’ve always really liked celebrating and acknowledging Dad. ‘He was a superhero!’ The late Steve Irwin and his son, Robert, at Australia Zoo. Picture: AAP Robert Irwin with his mother, Terri, at the Steve Irwin Gala dinner in Brisbane. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard With I’m A Celebrity co-host Julia Morris, right, at the Logies in August. Picture: Getty Images “And I think my mum, particularly, noticed that from when I was a really young age. He was a superhero, even though I didn’t get him very long.” Irwin cites his sister’s 2020 marriage to husband Chandler Powell and his parents’ own happy relationship as road maps for his own future. “My mum and dad were just this incredible power couple. And then I look at Bindi and Chandler and it’s like they’re literally the same person. “They’re made for each other. I mean, if that isn’t your couple’s goals, what would be?” he says. “I really want to find the perfect person, but I’m not in any rush for it. I’m very open to it. “The thing that I’ve come to discover in that space is you’ve just got to let it happen.” Beneath all of the family’s trademark enthusiasm, the loss of Steve is still felt acutely, particularly around big life moments such as today’s milestone birthday. “It can be heartbreaking,” Irwin admits. “I can’t beat around the bush. It’s really hard, particularly when it’s those milestones. It’s difficult navigating that without a father figure. “But I have to really praise my entire family, and particularly my mum, on the way in which she’s stepped up, to make sure that – while there will always be part of myself missing and I’ll never be complete – I never felt like I missed out on anything.” The now 21-year-old is marking today with an early morning surf alongside his mates, followed by a small gathering with his family and friends. In typical Irwin style, he’ll also be ready to put on a show, feeding crocodiles at Australia Zoo. And throughout the celebrations, Irwin will be thinking of his father. “I hope,” he says, “that somewhere, somehow, he knows I’m trying to make him proud.” The new season of I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! premieres at 7pm on January 19 on Network 10. See the full cover shoot and interview with Robert Irwin in today’s Stellar, out via The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA). For more from Stellar and the podcast, Something To Talk About, click here . More Coverage Exclusive: Lindy Klim breaks silence on marriage rumours Angela Mollard for Stellar Cher blasts critics: ‘I don’t give a sh*t’ Nicholas Fonseca Originally published as Robert Irwin on turning 21, THOSE James Bond rumours and why ‘I want to have done it all’ More related stories Stellar Kate Langbroek’s love letter to summer As summer heralds its return, radio and TV personality Kate Langbroek has some thoughts about the seasonal equivalent of ‘bare shoulders and sticky kisses’. Read more Stellar Georgie Parker: ‘I’ve never felt weird about getting older’ As she prepares to turn 60 this month, Georgie Parker recalls the characters that have shaped who she is – and the progressively debilitating condition she refuses to let define her. Read moreIn Manitoba, the two main parties take turns running government for extended time periods. There seems to be a natural lifespan for governments of at least a decade. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * In Manitoba, the two main parties take turns running government for extended time periods. There seems to be a natural lifespan for governments of at least a decade. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Opinion In Manitoba, the two main parties take turns running government for extended time periods. There seems to be a natural lifespan for governments of at least a decade. In all of Manitoba history, there has been only one single term government led by Progressive Conservative (PC) premier Sterling Lyon (1977-1981) who campaigned and governed under the slogan “acute protracted restraint.” The usual pattern is for governing parties to remain in power for at least two terms. Under Gary Filmon, the PCs went from a minority to two majority governments over the 11-year period from 1988 to 1999. Similarly, under leader Gary Doer (1999-2009), the NDP won three consecutive majorities before being replaced by Greg Selinger, who won big in the 2011 election before losing big in 2016. In total, the NDP ran the province for nearly 17 years. Two consequences of this pattern of long-serving governments often go unnoticed. First, it means that when a party regains power, only a few of its elected MLAs have prior governing experience. For example, in October 2023, Wab Kinew became a first-time premier and only one of his 14 ministers had served in a cabinet. Second, in opposition there is no direct access to the expertise of the public service, which means that the knowledge and skills to set policy directions and oversee the bureaucracy must be learned on the job. New ministers must work with public servants they do not know. Unlike the U.K., the opposition has no pre-election meetings with senior public servants which support a smoother transition process when governments change. There are two main parts to the role of the opposition. The first is to provide a rigorous critique of government as part of what is essentially an ongoing election campaign conducted within the legislature and beyond. The second is to present an agenda of policy ideas different from those of the governing party which signals there is an alternative government in waiting. The importance of opposition is recognized by the fact that the leader of the official Opposition receives a cabinet-level salary; has extra budget and staff; and has certain procedural rights under the rules of the legislature. In the current Manitoba context, the weakened status of the PC party has contributed to the largely unscathed status of the NDP government. The PCs are recovering from the legacy of a domineering, ideological leader committed to limited government. Under his successor, the party ran a negative, divisive campaign which disgusted even some of its supporters. It now operates with a smaller caucus, with only a few experienced MLAs, and is led by an interim leader. There are only two candidates for the job as leader on a permanent basis. It seems likely that Fort Whyte MLA Obby Khan will prevail over the relative outsider Wally Daudrich, a Churchill hotelier, in the April 2025 leadership vote. Either way, the new leader faces numerous challenges to forge the elected MLAs into an effective opposition. History and present circumstances make it probable that the NDP will govern for at least two terms. This gives the PCs time to clarify what they stand for in terms of an overall approach to governing. Put simply, will a future election platform place more emphasis on the “progressive” or the “conservative” side of the party’s hybrid label? The PCs have a history of infighting over leadership, so the new leader will have to pay close attention to the internal dynamics of the party. A key step will be the appointment from among his MLAs of a shadow cabinet of designated critics of NDP ministers. If Khan wins, he will not have to face the dilemma of what to do with unsuccessful contenders for the leadership within the existing caucus. Formation of the shadow cabinet is usually the first chance that a new leader has to signal the direction they want to take their party. There is no set formula for choosing its members and making the assignments. Experience, communications skills, gender, geography, ideological orientation and stature within the party are among the factors to be considered. Giving all MLAs a sense of belonging to a cohesive team with a shared purpose is crucial. Without access to the public service, development of a party platform depends on work by shadow ministers, party members with specialized knowledge, consultants, think tanks and stakeholders in various policy fields. Testing platform planks for their soundness and acceptability is a wise move. The opposition leader must run an efficient and effective office, with experienced staff at the top. The office must keep in touch with caucus and the wider party. It must develop effective communications strategies which engage productively with the media, make use of social media and demonstrate responsiveness to public opinion. Providing vigorous opposition and preparing to govern can make an important contribution to accountable and responsive governing. Paul G. Thomas is professor emeritus of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba. Advertisement Advertisement
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