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Manitoba Reports $498M Deficit in Budget
The budget includes a $498 million deficit forecast and extends PST exemption to candy, snacks, and prepared meals, aiming to ease grocery costs for Manitobans.
- On Tuesday, Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala tabled the 2026-27 provincial budget, featuring a $498 million deficit on $27.3 billion in spending and eliminating provincial sales tax on grocery store food effective July 1.
- Finance Minister Sala described the plan as a "progressive budget focused on helping the average Manitoban," aiming to address rising food inflation and cost-of-living pressures facing families across the province.
- The government also pledged free transit for students up to Grade 12, eliminated $2-a-day child care fees for low-income families, and raised homeowners' education property tax credit to $1,700 annually.
- PC Party Leader Obby Khan argued the government "can't keep blaming the former government," while PC finance critic Lauren Stone demanded the NDP control spending on its $498 million deficit.
- Despite missing previous annual balance targets, the NDP government maintains its pledge to balance the provincial books before the October 2027 election, projecting a $498 million deficit.
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