Manitobans will soon have access to a convenient, safe and secure all-in-one personal identification card.
The Manitoba government is increasing funding to colleges and universities by four per cent to $710.8 million, continuing to set the standard for investments in post-secondary education and investing in the future of the province.
Manitoba’s agriculture industry made several recommendations on ways the industry can prepare for climate-related risks that will lay the foundation for future discussions on how climate change affects agriculture risk levels.
The province is increasing funding for students with special needs students to $75.5 million and making it easier for these students to get the supports they require by eliminating applications as recommended by the Task Force on Special Needs Education.
The provincial and federal governments are expanding the province’s network of automated weather stations after installing 17 new stations in 2015.
While the last several years brought a steady decrease in the numbers of fatal collisions and deaths on our roads, 2015 saw those numbers slightly increase.
The governments of Canada and Manitoba will invest more than $582,000 in unique, state-of-the-art equipment, so a Manitoba company can transform home-grown produce into nutritious and flavorful purees.
The chief provincial public health officer’s report on the health status of Manitobans has been accepted by the government and will be tabled during the next legislative session.
Students in schools across Manitoba will see more investments in their future, including targeted supports for academic achievement and career development, with more than $1.3 billion in public schools funding.
The Manitoba government will donate three ambulances to the humanitarian Ambulances for Ukraine project.