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.”
Province pledging over $1 billion towards COVID-19 supports, contingency funds Written by Taylor Brock Tuesday, Apr 06 2021, 2:47 PM Minister Scott Fielding (second on the left) was joined by Minister Heather Stefanson (far right) to make budget announcements and deliver a pair of shoes. (Scott Fielding/Twitter)
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Manitoba s Finance Minister is set to share what the government s 2021-2022 fiscal goals are, including supports for the COVID-19 vaccination program.
This week Finance Minister Scott Fielding will be sharing how the province is planning to spend taxpayer money.
“Budget 2021 will outline our immediate priority of protecting Manitobans during the pandemic and chart our path forward to advance Manitoba, post-pandemic. We have dedicated funding to address both our short-term and long-term priorities in health care and economic recovery, he says in a statement.
Province commits $1.2 billion for COVID-19 response in Budget 2021
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Finance Minister Scott Fielding discussing Budget 2021 announcement.
The Manitoba government is budgeting nearly $1.2 billion in the 2021-22 fiscal year to protect Manitobans through COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemic and economic needs.
“Our government’s top financial priority over the past year has been to direct critical funding to the front lines of our fight against COVID-19,” said Finance Minister Scott Fielding. “Budget 2021 will outline our immediate priority of protecting Manitobans during the pandemic and chart our path forward to advance Manitoba, post-pandemic. We have dedicated funding to address both our short-term and long-term priorities in health care and economic recovery.”
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