Manitoba fall session opens with condensed budget focus
The fall sitting of Manitoba's 42nd legislature opens with a two week schedule to pass Budget 2021 measures including tax relief and a $248 million Education Property Tax Rebate for about 658,000 homeowners. Premier Goertzen emphasizes health care funding and COVID-19 response while in person and virtual attendance are arranged to maintain distancing. The opposition criticizes the Pallister era, framing the agenda as cuts reversed by Manitobans.