News - Families

Manitoba remains the most affordable province in the country for basic household utilities and auto insurance according to a Deloitte LLP report showing Manitoba families spend $2,100 less per year compared to the national average.

Manitoba is launching a new strategy to promote and support breastfeeding, recognizing the many benefits the practice has for mothers and babies and setting a goal of having 85 per cent of mothers begin breastfeeding their babies at birth.

The provincial government is investing in the health of mothers and babies through the Healthy Baby Program.

Manitoba has introduced legislative amendments that would create new job-protected work leaves for parents of critically ill children and children who have died or disappeared as a result of crime.

The Manitoba government has made steady progress on the priorities of families, Premier Greg Selinger said recently when marking the end of the fall session of the legislature.