A better budget for Manitoba’s future

Alternative Provincial Budget demonstrates that a responsible, progressive, and green budget is possible

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE.

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 255

Brandon
Thursday, April 5
12:30 p.m.
MGEU Building
930 Lorne Avenue
2nd Floor

* The budget, which contains an executive summary, will be available *

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Attachments

The Manitoba Alternative: Alternative Provincial Budget, 2001-02 Budget in Brief