Manitoba's deficit for 2024-25 is now projected at $1.3 billion, up from $796 million, mainly due to higher health-care costs.

Manitoba's projected deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year has risen to $1.3 billion, up from the earlier estimate of $796 million, due mainly to increased health-care costs. The province attributes the rise to issues in service delivery and financial management. Despite this, the NDP government aims to balance the budget by 2027 and has taken steps like suspending the provincial fuel tax and agreeing to pay raises for public-sector workers.

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