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Winnipeg Free Press Triple whammy Rising cost of housing, food inflation and high unemployment combine to take bigger bite out of your grocery budget RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Harvest Manitoba CEO Keren Taylor-Hughes says the rising cost of housing is another barrier to people accessing food. ‘With the cost of everything except wages increasing, we find that there is too much month left at the end of the month.’ The effects of the rapidly increasing cost of housing, both rentals and home ownership, combined with food inflation and an ongoing weak job market, are adding to concerns about food affordability across the country. ....
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. DAVID LIPNOWSKI / CANADIAN PRESS FILES 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) Article continues below advertisement ↴ 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. Advertisement 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. ....