Manitoba faces billion dollar deficit and possible Hydro sale
The Manitoba deficit reaches one billion dollars with talks of cutting projects and raising questions about private ownership of Manitoba Hydro. Critics warn of high civil servant levels and mounting debt while considering long term power contracts and potential asset sales.
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The March 14 announcement replaces the Smaller Classes Initiative with the Early Years Education Initiative for 2017 2018. It shifts from a fixed cap of 20 students to flexible funding directed by divisions to improve literacy and numeracy while weighing student needs and classroom realities.
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