Winnipeg Free Press By: Carol Sanders and Larry Kusch | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021
Premier Brian Pallister promised that the 2021 provincial budget would leave more money on the kitchen tables of Manitobans, and it will including more than $4,000 on his own.
Premier Brian Pallister promised that the 2021 provincial budget would leave more money on the kitchen tables of Manitobans, and it will including more than $4,000 on his own.
The premier will receive $4,011, thanks to the education property tax rebate announced in Wednesday s budget.
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Brian Pallister will receive $4,011, thanks to the education property tax rebate announced in Wednesday s budget.
Province projecting almost $1.6 billion deficit over next year Written by Taylor Brock Wednesday, Apr 07 2021, 3:10 PM Minister Scott Fielding is the MLA for Kirkfield Park along with his title of Finance Minister. (Screenshot: Government of Manitoba/YouTube)
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Manitoba s Finance Minister is revealing what is in store for the province s fiscal future, saying there will be significant financial challenges.
The government of Manitoba is sharing what they planning regarding the province s 2020-2021 needs, including facing the strong possibility of a $1.597 billion. This is lower than the initially anticipated deficit of $2.08 billion. It is going to take time to clean up this pandemic mess and we are facing that today with this budget, Premier Brian Pallister says in a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
By Ryan Young
Apr 7, 2021 1:48 PM
Today, Finance Minister Scott Fielding released Budget 2021: Protecting Manitobans, Advancing Manitoba and shared the Manitoba government’s plan to protect Manitobans and their services through COVID-19 and advance the provincial economy past the pandemic.
“COVID-19 has upended lives and caused hardship and tragedy for many Manitobans. We recognize our province and people will continue to face profound health, social and economic impacts and uncertainty due to the ongoing pandemic,” said Fielding. “Even though we are not yet through the darkness of COVID-19, we must begin to plan for the light of recovery that lies ahead.”
Brandon Sun By: Larry Kusch and Colin Slark Posted:
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks at a news conference after the 2021 budget was delivered in Winnipeg on Wednesday. (The Canadian Press)
Anticipating a $1.6-billion deficit this year amid a global pandemic, the Progressive Conservatives are cutting taxes by $200 million, most of which is in the form of a hefty rebate to homeowners and farmers on their education levies.
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Anticipating a $1.6-billion deficit this year amid a global pandemic, the Progressive Conservatives are cutting taxes by $200 million, most of which is in the form of a hefty rebate to homeowners and farmers on their education levies.
Brandon Sun By: Kimberley Kielley
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The provincial government wants to reduce child poverty by 25 per cent by 2025, a goal the government claims it is on track for with 11,000 fewer Manitoba children living in poverty in 2019 than in 2015, according to its Poverty Reduction Strategy released in the provincial budget Wednesday.
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The provincial government wants to reduce child poverty by 25 per cent by 2025, a goal the government claims it is on track for with 11,000 fewer Manitoba children living in poverty in 2019 than in 2015, according to its Poverty Reduction Strategy released in the provincial budget Wednesday.
Information for 2020 was not available due to the year ending in December.