A look at some highlights in Manitoba’s provincial budget released Tuesday
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government released its 2017-18 budget on Tuesday. Here is a look a some of the highlights:
— No increases to personal or business taxes.
— Department spending increases are being held at or near the rate of inflation: 1.8 per cent for health; 1.1 per cent for education.
— Tuition fee income-tax rebate for post-secondary graduates who stay to work in Manitoba — worth up to $2,500 a year per person — to be phased out by 2018.