The South Sudanese Community Centre downtown Winnipeg was packed to capacity Saturday with new Canadians who turned out to a Winnipeg mayoral candidates forum on issues relating to immigrants, refugees and newcomers to Canada.
Winnipeg mayoral candidate Glen Murray says if elected, he'd press the provincial government to replace the operating grant the city gets from the province with one percentage point of the seven per cent provincial sales tax.
Winnipeg mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham says if elected, he'll ensure the city has a formal policy on the use of public buildings as shelters during extreme weather.
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