The province’s mid-year financial report and economic outlook released in Dec. 2020 projected a revised deficit of $2.048 billion for the current 2020-21 fiscal year, which would be the highest deficit in Manitoba history. As we move into 2021, the provincial government is inviting Manitobans to help shape the upcoming budget.
There are many ways to participate in the budget consultation procesas: by phone, live by webinar, by completing the online survey, by email, or by mail.
1) REGISTER FOR A VIRTUAL MEETING: Budget 2021 | EngageMB
Telephone town halls:
- Monday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. for Winnipeg-area residents; and
- Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. for rural Manitobans.
Virtual meetings:
- Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. English-French bilingual session;
- Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. for northern Manitobans; and
- Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. for Winnipeg-area residents.
2) Budget survey online: https://engagemb.ca/budget-2021.
3) Email comments/ideas: [email protected].
4) Mail written submissions to:
Minister of Finance
c/o Budget Consultations
103-450 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8
