TOPIC: 2019 MANITOBA BUDGET
Manitoba premier says PST cut will come even if opposition delays bill
Opposition parties in the Manitoba legislature are allowed to choose up to five bills each spring and hold them back until the fall, but Premier Brian Pallister promises the one percentage point provincial sales tax cut will come July 1.
Analysis
After cutting the PST, Brian Pallister has nothing left to do but call an election
The provincial sales tax has been cut, the deficit is dropping and provincial spending has been reined in. The only thing left to do for Premier Brian Pallister is call an early election.
Province calls latest budget 'good news' for Winnipeg; mayor says it leaves questions unanswered
Finance Minister Scott Fielding says the province has set aside up to $113 million in capital funds for the city in its latest budget. But no other clarity was given in the new budget on what other money will flow to Manitoba's capital city, despite pleas from the mayor.
Manitoba cuts PST in 2019-20 budget
Manitoba’s provincial sales tax will drop by a percentage point on Canada Day as the Progressive Conservative government follows through on its signature election pledge.
Highlights from Manitoba's latest budget
Here's at look at some of the highlights of Manitoba's 2019 budget.
Consumers, film industry win in Manitoba budget; health, post-secondary students lose
Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government tabled its 2019-20 budget on Thursday. Here's an idea of who will be happy and who might not be pleased.
Deficit expected to drop in Manitoba budget, but timing of PST cut remains uncertain
Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is expected to unveil a spending plan on Thursday that will continue to whittle down the provincial deficit — with or without a one percentage point reduction in the provincial sales tax.
Manitoba's universities shackled without hike in provincial grant, tuition, budget documents say
Even if Manitoba's universities hike tuition well above the rate of inflation, they'll struggle to maintain programming without a jump in provincial funding.
Hold line on tax increases or face administration cut, Manitoba education minister warns school divisions
Manitoba Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen threatened to force any school divisions that raise taxes too high to cut back on administrative positions.
Bowman hopes provincial budget will be open, honest and clear
Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman's wish list for Thursday's provincial budget is sprinkled with pleas for candour from the Progressive Conservative government.
Manitoba deficit for this fiscal year to drop to $470M
Manitoba is expecting a smaller pool of red ink at the end of this fiscal year based on savings in almost every department.
Manitoba premier expects provincial deficit to drop below $400M in 2019-20
Premier Brian Pallister says Manitoba will post a deficit of less than $400 million in the coming fiscal year, allowing the provincial Progressive Conservative government to inch closer to its goal of shaving a percentage point off the provincial sales tax.