Riley has said the hike is necessary to offset mounting Manitoba Hydro debt. "This is an existential threat to the well-being of Manitoba," Riley said. You know, it was previously reckless political decisions at Manitoba Hydro that got us into this situation," he said. "Clearly, [these are] challenging times at Manitoba Hydro, and we have to address those concerns." That makes Hydro's problem everyone's problem, Riley said.

Source: CBC News December 01, 2017 17:46 UTC