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What people are saying about Manitoba's Economy

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“Manitoba’s steady, diversified economy . . . expected to be growth leaders this year and next”, Scotiabank Group Provincial Trends, July 2009

“Manitoba was not as affected as most provinces by the global economic downturn”, Conference Board of Canada, Provincial Outlook, Summer 2009

“While most provinces have fallen into deficit and recession, Manitoba is expected to balance its books and post positive GDP growth”, Conference Board of Canada, Provincial Outlook, Spring 2009

“Manitoba - Weathering the storm”, RBC Economics, March 2009

“. . . a number of major capital projects will ensure Manitoba remains among Canada’s top economic performers in 2009 and 2010.”, Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation, February 2009

“Manitoba’s economy has proven very resilient over the past ten years and has generated steady growth. With a fairly diversified manufacturing base and meaningful finance, insurance, health care, government and transportation sectors, the provincial economy shows less volatility than its manufacturing and resource-reliant neighbours.”, DBRS, December 2008

“For two years in a row, the number of Albertans moving to Manitoba has jumped while the number of Manitobans moving to Alberta declined.”, Canada West Foundation, December 2008

“This balance we observe in Manitoba’s diversified economy should help it weather the storms ahead and post growth higher than the Canadian average.”, Canada West Foundation, December 2008

“Strength in business investment is expected to result in Manitoba being among the provincial growth leaders in 2008”, RBC Economics, July 2008