MCIC Farm Aid Package Arrives for Manitoba Producers
A one time 100 million payment supports Manitoba oilseed grain and specialty crop producers under the Canada Manitoba Adjustment Program administered by the Manitoba Crop Insurance Program. Initial payments start in April for those who qualify, with final payments after processing.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Crop Insurance Program
Western Grain Transportation Act
NISA
MCIC
Reform Party Dissolved After 13 Years In Canada
Preston Manning becomes the sole leader as Canadian Alliance evolves with 92 percent mail ballot support dissolving the Reform Party. More than 75,000 members voted, 48,838 by mail, marking the party’s end. Chuck Strahl delivers dissolution letter to the Speaker in a historic move.
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Terrie Welwood
Preston Manning
Reform Party of Canada
Reform Party
Little
Chuck Strahl
House of Commons
Manitoba to suspend licenses for unpaid provincial fines
Doer government introduces a bill to crack down on delinquents by suspending Manitoba drivers licenses starting June for those with outstanding provincial and Criminal Code fines. The plan targets restitution orders and aims to collect about 26 million dollars, with 400 to 500 drivers at risk in June.
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Doer
Tax cuts sweep across provinces reshaping Manitoba risk
Manitoba faces a quiet tax tilt as Saskatchewan Alberta New Brunswick Quebec and Alberta push major cuts. Saskatchewan slashes personal tax rates 11 13 and 15 percent and expands sales tax base. New Brunswick cuts personal tax 5 percent. Quebec pledges 4.5 billion in cuts. Alberta adopts an 11 percent flat tax. Manitoba politics linger over a May budget.
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Doer
Saskatchewan
Eric Cline
Feds
Alberta
Ontario
New Brunswick
Klein
Ottawa
No Budget Delayed Until Early May In Manitoba Narrowly
The new NDP government plans to delay the provincial budget until the first week of May after the April 25 legislature opening. Finance Minister Greg Selinger signaled the budget will come after the previous year's Tory timing, pushing fiscal plans into May.
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Dan Kelly
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Saskatchewan
Kelly
Eric Stefanson
NDP
Manito
Greg Selinger
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