Manitoba Tax Credits Rise in 1976 Budget
Premier Schreyer announced two Manitoba tax credit plans will deliver 110.5 million in direct relief in 1976, up from 98.5 million in 1975. The property tax credit maximum rises to 350 with a 200 minimum, plus adjustments for renters and income levels, while the cost of living tax credit expands to reach families with higher incomes. The increases form the bulk of 1976 77 supplementary spending estimates of 185 million, aiming at a small deficit of about 12.8 million.
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Ed Schreyer
Manitoba
Ottawa
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
Ministry of
Winnipeg Public Safety
Alcoholism Foundation
Schreyer
Provinces Press Ottawa for Greater RCMP Share
Attorney General Howard Pawley announced that all eight provinces with RCMP contracts agree the federal government should bear half of total policing costs. Manitoba seeks 50 percent coverage regardless of officer count, extending RCMP service to 32 towns and villages under a new grant formula. Communities with up to 1,500 residents would receive 95 percent of police costs, tapering by equalized assessment. Names of 30 communities listed. No expansion for denied requests.
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Howard Pawley
RCMP
Pawley
Manitoba
Ottawa
Warren Allmand
Arberg
Birtle
Crystal City
Elkhorn
Emerson
Manitoba to fund new French language grants for schools
Education Minister Ben Hanuschak announced a new system of French instruction grants to aid divisions in continuing French education and immersion for English speakers. Grants total about 300000 for 1976 77 with Ottawa cost sharing. federal support overall reaches 1.565 million in 1976. Manitoba aims to extend bilingualism agreements and showcase leadership in French education.
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Ben Hanuschak
Secretary of State
Ottawa
Manitoba
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Creary
MacGregor
Manitou
Melita
Minitonas
Notre Dame
de Lourdes
Niverville
Powerview
Pilot Mound
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Rossburn
Shoal Lake
St. Rose du Lac
St. Claude
St. Pierre
Snow Lake
Toulon
Treherne
Morris
Mr. Pawley
Lac du Bonnet
Yamaha
Jayhawk Sporting Goods
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