News - Budget

Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced that Manitoba’s 2019 budget will be presented on Thursday, March 7 after the provincial legislature resumes sitting.

The Manitoba government released its second quarter report for the 2018-19 fiscal year, indicating continued progress toward achieving balanced budgets based on summary financial results.

As part of the largest pre-budget consultation process in the province’s history, a series of public consultation meetings are being held at various locations in Manitoba during the month of October.

Finance Minister Cameron Friesen recently released Manitoba’s second quarter report for the 2016-17 fiscal year, citing pressures in Crown corporations and social services for an increase to the forecast summary deficit.