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Manitoba government hands down budget amid health care, affordability concerns
The budget raises the education property tax credit by $100, limits benefits for million-dollar homes, funds health care improvements, and plans a public inquiry into a mine approval issue.
- On Tuesday, Manitoba released its budget, increasing the homeowners affordability tax credit by $100 to $1,700 annually, with changes taking effect in 2027.
- Statistics Canada reported that overall property taxes in Manitoba surged 19.5 per cent in February year-over-year, with some Winnipeg divisions rising more than 20 per cent over four years.
- The government will implement a sliding scale reduction for homes assessed above $1 million, eliminating the credit entirely for properties over $1.5 million, generating $7.2 million in annual savings.
- Finance Minister Adrien Sala's budget also allocates funds for nursing training and cardiac care, while Premier Wab Kinew announced a public inquiry into a former Tory government silica sand mine project.
- Facing a $1.6 billion deficit for the fiscal year ending March 31—more than double last spring's projection—the NDP government reiterated its commitment to balancing the books by the 2027-28 fiscal year.
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