Manitoba's NDP government proposes an omnibus budget bill increasing political party and candidate rebates to 50% and eliminating debt-reduction targets for Manitoba Hydro.

Manitoba's NDP government proposes an omnibus budget bill, including increasing publicly funded rebates for political parties and candidates from 25% to 50%, aiming to remove financial barriers for running for office. The bill also eliminates debt-reduction targets for Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro. Critics argue that the bill's multitude of measures could make scrutiny difficult for each change.

May 06, 2024
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