Months of preparation and consultation has led to Manitoba deciding when to reveal their 2020 budget.
Wednesday, March 11, Finance Minister Scott Fielding will present the budget.
“We have compiled a fiscal plan for the year ahead that focuses on the issues that matter most to Manitobans,” said Fielding in a press release. “Our priorities continue to be making life more affordable in our province, while strengthening the public services they depend on and building a brighter future for all Manitobans.”
Fielding notes the province is still on the right track to lower the deficit, as the mid-year fiscal update for 2019-20 projected a lowered deficit of $350 million, slightly ahead of plan.
In the lead-up to the budget, the province spoke to 18,000 people across the province. Public meetings were held in Altona, Brandon Flin Flon, Gimli, Steinbach, Swan River, The Pas, Thompson and Winnipeg as well as stakeholder sessions and two telephone town hall forums.
