News - Budget

Vic Toews, Member of Parliament for Provencher and President of the Treasury Board, welcomed the passage of the Conservative Government’s budget in the House of Commons tonight by a vote of 211-91.

Vic Toews, MP for Provencher and President of the Treasury Board, welcomed today’s Economic Action Plan saying that it meets the challenges of our time.

Keystone Agricultural Producers met with Manitoba’s Minister of Finance Greg Selinger on December 8 to present KAP’s recommendations for the 2009 Provincial Budget. Agriculture Minister Rosann Wowchuk was also in attendance.

Manitoba’s second quarter financial report for 2008-09 shows the provincial budget continues on a steady course projecting a stronger summary surplus, a positive net result on core operations and a $110-million debt retirement payment, Finance Minister Greg Selinger announced.