Manitoba gov’t to increase municipal support with $62-million ‘growth’ fund

The Manitoba authorities is creating a $62-million money to supply ongoing enactment for section municipalities.

Premier Wab Kinew announced the One Manitoba Growth Revenue Fund connected Monday astatine the Association of Municipalities autumn convention, saying it volition supply backing to municipalities implicit the adjacent 5 years.

The money volition beryllium successful summation to the province’s Municipal Operating Grant, which Kinew said is equivalent to a 7.6 per cent summation to wide municipal backing erstwhile the programs are combined.

“Last year, our authorities promised to dainty municipalities similar the existent partners that they are and to respect the pressures they are nether aft years of freezes,” the premier said.

“This year, we’re establishing a caller money to supply other enactment for programs present and into the future.

“Together, we’re giving Manitobans reasons to anticipation with a program that makes beingness amended crossed our province.’

In a connection connected Monday, Municipal Relations Minister Glen Simard said the inaugural is an illustration of “true collaboration” betwixt the state and its municipal partners.