WINNIPEG—A bill that allows the Manitoba government to spend money before this year’s budget is passed has been approved by the legislature. Government house leader Kelvin Goertzen said there was a lot at stake, because the new fiscal year started on Monday. Government house leader Kelvin Goertzen said there was a lot at stake, because the new fiscal year started on Monday. The opposition parties and Independent Steven Fletcher blamed the government for only introducing the bill in the dying days of the last fiscal year. Article Continued BelowThe Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union said it would like to see changes in the future to prevent this kind of close call.

Source: thestar April 01, 2019 20:37 UTC