News - Government

The Manitoba government recently co-hosted a business and housing summit to build relationships between sectors to create affordable housing options and reduce chronic homelessness in the province.

The Manitoba government is unveiling a plan to build the next generation of affordable energy. The new plan aims to keep rates low for all Manitobans.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba have signed a new five-year bilateral agreement on French-language services. Under the new agreement, the annual federal contribution under the agreement is increasing by $576,704, bringing it to a total of $1,976,704.

The Manitoba government is providing more supports for Manitobans who are victims of crime through a 50 per cent increase in the funding directed to Manitoba Justice Victims Services from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund.

The Manitoba government is strengthening driver safety, training and retention in the trucking industry by taking immediate steps to implement recommendations of a report commissioned by a joint government-industry steering committee.

The Manitoba government is investing in biotechnology through the creation of a working group tasked with assessing the needs and gaps within the clinical trials ecosystem and informing government on opportunities to support the sector.

The Manitoba government has announced an agreement with three First Nation governments that will keep hundreds of good-paying jobs in the Swan Valley region.

The Manitoba government is taking action to prevent Manitobans from sexual exploitation by launching a 45-day public consultation on the hospitality sector customer registry regulation.

The Manitoba government reiterated its commitment to making rural communities safer and Manitobans feel safe through its five-point plan that includes strengthening the province’s bail system and developing a new provincewide strategy to reduce crime and make communities safer.

As part of a commitment to build safer, healthier communities where individuals, children, youth and families can thrive, the Manitoba government is launching a new community development program that will focus on revitalization and community building in high-needs neighbourhoods.