Premier Wab Kinew says he raised the issue in a meeting in March with federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Finance Minister Adrien Sala speak to media before the provincial budget is read at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on April 2.With questions being raised about equalization payments to the provinces, Manitoba is seeking predictability, with room for increases, from federal parties when it comes to all federal transfers.
“I made the case . I said, ‘Here is what I want to do in terms of moving us from have-not to have status. In order for us to get there, we need stability and predictability on transfer payments.”’ Equalization has come under fire from politicians including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who has said it’s unfair and called for changes.
In his speech to the business group, Kinew said he would like to see Manitoba become a have province by boosting economic growth, increasing the labour force and stemming the tide of young workers leaving for other provinces.
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