Manitoba Finance has announced more public engagement meetings to give Manitobans a say in shaping the 2020-21 provincial budget.
The province has launched a Build a Budget feature at engagemb.ca that gives Manitobans the opportunity to create a provincial budget focused on their priorities. The province welcomes suggestions on how government spending and revenue should be prioritized, as well as suggested efficiencies and ideas for innovative ways to save money while ensuring services are available. The website also offers an online survey.
In-person pre-budget consultations are scheduled for:
- Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m., at Sturgeon Heights Community Centre, 210 Rita St., Winnipeg;
- Thursday, Jan. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. at New Iceland Heritage Museum, 108-94 First Ave., Gimli;
- Monday, Jan. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kikiwak Inn, Highway 10 North, Opaskwayak Cree Nation (near The Pas);
- Monday, Jan. 13 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Best Western Thompson, 205 Mystery Lake Rd., Thompson;
- Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Flin Flon City Hall, 20 First Ave., Flin Flon;
- Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Westwood Inn (Valley Room), 473 Westwood Rd., Swan River;
- Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Southdale Community Centre, 254 Lakewood Blvd., Winnipeg;
- Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Millennium Exhibition Centre, 227 10th Ave. NW, Altona;
- Thursday, Jan. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Garden City Community Centre, 725 Kingsbury Ave., Winnipeg; and
- Monday, Jan. 27 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Jake Epp Library, 255 Elmdale St., Steinbach.
The province will also reach out to a random selection of Manitobans through telephone town halls in January.
