Winnipeg Free Press
Health Minister Heather Stefanson
Finance Minister Scott Fielding has revealed another significant piece of the province's financial plan ahead of Wednesday's budget.
Winnipeg Free Press
Finance Minister Scott Fielding has revealed another significant piece of the province's financial plan ahead of Wednesday's budget.
At a news conference Tuesday, Fielding announced he has budgeted $1.2 billion this fiscal year to protect Manitobans from COVID-19 and prepare the province for future pandemic costs.
"COVID-19 is the most important aspect of our provincial budget," Fielding told reporters outside Cadham Provincial Laboratory, flanked by Health Minister Heather Stefanson and lab staff.
"Our government's main priority is to protect Manitobans and to advance Manitoba," he said, adding the budget will outline immediate priorities and chart the province's path forward when the pandemic ends.