“We need the CCPA to remind us that our dreams of a decent, egalitarian society are reasonable — indeed that with a little work, they are practical. And I love that practicality, that protection of the dream of the possible.”
— Naomi Klein
The Manitoba Alternative (Alternative Provincial Budget 2001-02), co-produced by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba and Cho!ces: A Coalition for Social Justice, demonstrates some of the budgetary options available to the province of Manitoba.
It is being released days before provincial Finance Minister Greg Selinger releases his second budget.
The Manitoba Alternative is a model of fiscal responsibility. It is perfectly achievable. It also contains a range of innovative, progressive measures that would make Manitoba better and more equitable. The Manitoba Alternative will be released at media conferences in Winnipeg and Brandon:
Media Conferences:
Winnipeg
Thursday, April 5
12:00 (noon)
Manitoba Legislative Building
450 Broadway
Room 255Brandon
Thursday, April 5
12:30 p.m.
MGEU Building
930 Lorne Avenue
2nd Floor* The budget, which contains an executive summary, will be available *