Manitoba Tories to cut 112 government jobs to save $10M

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is cutting 112 government management jobs in 2017 in order to save $10 million.

Finance Minister Cameron Friesen made the announcement Thursday afternoon.

The government will start reviewing senior management levels in government, which have grown by nearly 33 per cent since 2005, Friesen said.

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“This dramatic growth rate, nearly four times the rate of overall staff growth within the civil service, has not improved Manitoba’s performance results and is simply not sustainable given the significant challenges associated with our province’s fiscal situation,” he added.

A total of 112 management positions will be cut. The majority of which will happen in two phases, which starts March 31, 2017 and then Dec. 31, 2017.

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The cuts are estimated to save the government of at least $10 million, Friesen said.