Manitoba Deficit

• Economic rebound, higher federal transfer payments reduce Manitoba’s deficit

  Manitoba's deficit has come in much lower than expected, thanks to a rebounding economy and higher-than-expected federal transfer payments.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2022
  
• Manitoba ends fiscal year $2.1B in deficit mostly thanks to COVID-19

  Scott Fielding said spending to stem COVID-19 waves and lower revenue from taxes and Crown services means the budget was not balanced for the fiscal years 2020-21.

  Economy

  Sep 23, 2021
  
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• Federal coronavirus money boosts Manitoba’s coffers; projected deficit shrinks to $2B

  “Our government will continue to invest in Manitoba’s safe recovery and reinforce public health, as well as economic and fiscal resilience."

  Economy

  Dec 17, 2020
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• Manitoba legislature resumes with spring sitting, education reform expected

  The Manitoba legislature reconvenes Wednesday for the first time since December.

  Mar 4, 2020
• Third-quarter deficit smaller than expected, says Manitoba’s finance minister

  The province's deficit projection shrunk by about $35 million in the third quarter, says Manitoba's Finance Minister. 

  Economy

  Mar 3, 2020
• Deficit lower than expected, says Manitoba government

  The Manitoba government says its deficit is running a little lower than expected.

  Economy

  Dec 13, 2019
• Manitoba’s deficit may be lower than forecast

  A budget update is predicting a deficit of $518 million for the fiscal year that ends in March - down $3 million from the original forecast in last spring's budget.

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2018
• Tight spending on health and education key to eliminating Manitoba’s deficit: economist

  Manitoba will be spending over a billion dollars on debt-servicing costs this year, the first time that number has been eclipsed.

  Economy

  Mar 13, 2018
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• Province to introduce bills that may freeze public-sector wages, hike university tuition

  Manitoba will introduce legislation to help control spending in the public sector, including wage increases

  Politics

  Mar 20, 2017
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• Premier Brian Pallister to deliver state-of-the-province speech

  Premier Brain Pallister is set to deliver his first state-of-the-province address since he was elected in April.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2016