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Manitoba to spend on job creation amid U.S. trade battle: finance minister

  • The Manitoba budget will include new spending aimed at creating infrastructure jobs and will reduce payroll tax for approximately 1,000 businesses, according to government sources reported by The Canadian Press.
  • Finance Minister Adrien Sala stated the budget will focus on building to create jobs and protect the economy from U.S. tariffs.
  • Premier Wab Kinew hinted at possibly phasing out the payroll tax, comparing Manitoba with provinces like Saskatchewan and Alberta that do not have such a levy.
  • Political analyst Paul Thomas noted there is little evidence that the government is controlling spending to balance the budget effectively.
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Manitoba budget will ease payroll tax, include job-creation spending

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba budget to be released Thursday is expected to include help for businesses and new spending to create infrastructure jobs.

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Manitoba to spend on job creation amid U.S. trade battle: finance minister

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government signalled Wednesday that its new budget will include supports for people affected by tariffs imposed by the United States and new spending to create jobs.

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Saanich News broke the news in on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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