This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Manitoba budget named a fiscal chaos with new taxes
Manitoba Finance Minister Greg Selinger unveils a sprawling budget showing 7.57 billion in revenue and 7.47 billion in expenditures for 2004-05, with a 3 million surplus target and a near empty Rainy Day Fund. The plan includes higher health costs, a 5 percent hike in prescription drug deductibles, and a new seven percent PST on professional services, totaling about 77 million in new revenue. The debt stands at about 19.3 billion as borrowings bolster the balance. The piece criticizes the tax and spend approach, noting impact on workers and the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Selinger
Manitoba
Mr. Selinger
NDP
Doer
Selinger
Ottawa