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Tories pledge money for tourism, highways, movie industry

Progressive Conservative party leader Brian Pallister promised more money for Manitoba's. David Lipnowski/The Canadian Press

Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives are promising more money for tourism, highways and the film industry as part of an economic platform for the Sept. 10 election.

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Leader Brian Pallister says if he is re-elected premier, he will also expand broadband access in rural and northern areas.

The announcement has few details and dollar amounts, other than a promise to increase the annual highways budget to $400 million from $350 million.

Pallister says the measures, along with an earlier promise to speed up municipal zoning and permit approvals, will make job creation easier in the private sector.

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He says by his party’s calculations, the changes could lead to 40,000 new private-sector jobs over the next four years.

Earlier this week the Tories promised new schools, care home beds for seniors and an extra $2 billion over four years for health care.

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