Tag: Manitoba government

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal of Manitoba’s Public-Sector Wage Freeze

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from unions that consider the Manitoba government’s public-sector wage freeze a violation of collective bargaining rights. Just over a year ago, the provincial Court of Appeal ruled the government was within its rights to legislate the wage freeze. It said the original judge from what…


Manitoba Offering Money to Some Families, Seniors to Help With Rising Cost of Living

The Manitoba government promised Wednesday to send cheques tosome families and seniors to help them battle inflation. The Progressive Conservative government is also raising benefits for certain people on social assistance, and offering a temporary boost in funding to food banks. “It is beyond clear that many Manitobans are hurting and having a hard time…