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June 2008
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June 29, 2008, Western Governors, Premiers to Discuss Energy, Climate Change, Water, Trade
JAackson Hole , Wyo.—Premier Gary Doer is joining three western Canadian premiers and more than 12 United States governors at the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) annual meeting... -
June 27, 2008, Tax Reductions, Fine Increases Take Effect July 1
Manitoba manufacturers and processors who continue to face challenges of a high Canadian dollar will see some tax relief effective July 1 while those breaking the law will bear a greater financial... -
June 27, 2008, Province Enacts First-In-Canada Action To Bolster Water ProtectionManitoba is the first province in Canada to enact legislation that restricts the application of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus in residential areas, a key step in reducing the flow of...
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June 26, 2008, Manitoba Film Industry Benefits From Federal And Provincial Government Investment
Winnipeg, Manitoba – A partnership with the governments of Canada and Manitoba will ensure that Film Training Manitoba (FTM) is keeping film professionals abreast of emerging... -
June 23, 2008, Young Farmer Rebate Program Provides $1.6 Million to Producers
Increases to the province’s Young Farmer Rebate program resulted in approximately $1.6 million in total benefits provided to over 1,250 producers for the 2007-08 fiscal year and program... -
June 20, 2008, $245,000 Investment In East Side Aboriginal Tourism Development
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Eastside Aboriginal Sustainable Tourism (EAST) Inc. will launch a comprehensive Aboriginal tourism development and marketing initiative, thanks to funding under... -
June 20, 2008, Province Moves Forward On Treaty Land Entitlement Commitments
Manitoba has completed the transfer to Canada of over 453,056 acres of land under the treaty land entitlement process, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Oscar Lathlin and Conservation... -
June 16, 2008, Rondeau Announces New Investment In Manitoba Health Research
A $250,000 investment in Manitoba’s health research industry was announced today by Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau. The investment will be used to fund... -
June 12, 2008, Innovative Tax Increment Financing Would Support Inland Port, Affordable Housing, Revitalization Initiatives: Ashton
The province would support the further development of Winnipeg’s inland port as well as the construction of affordable housing by expanding the use of tax increment financing (TIF),... June 12, 2008, Province Supports Economic Development For Misipawistik Cree Nation,
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Oscar Lathlin will attend the official sod-turning today for the Pinisew Energy project at the Misipawistik Cree Nation (MCN) in Grand Rapids. ...-
June 12, 2008, Climate Change Legislation Approved by Legislature
Manitoba has solidified its position as a leader on action on climate change by passing legislation that commits the province to meeting its Kyoto target, Science, Technology, Energy and Mines... -
June 11, 2008, Province Provides $1.3 Million To Cercle Molière Theatre
Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport Minister Eric Robinson and Finance Minister Greg Selinger, minister responsible for French language services, today announced $1.3 million in funding for the... June 10, 2008, Province Receives Report On Expanding Workers Compensation Coverage
Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan, minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Act, announced today the province has received a report from the Worker’s Compensation Board...-
June 6, 2008, Canadian BizPaL Partners to Meet in Winnipeg
Access to information and services that help entrepreneurs establish and run a business will be the main topic of discussion at a national BizPaL partners meeting in Winnipeg June 9 to 11,... -
June 6, 2008, $94,500 in Infrastructure Grants for Agricultural Societies: Wowchuk
Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk today announced $94,500 in provincial grants to assist agricultural societies throughout Manitoba to maintain and upgrade... June 5, 2008, Online Listing Available To Help Producers
Dry soil conditions and sporadic precipitation has resulted in some areas of the province experiencing lower-than-normal supplies of livestock feed. To assist producers, Manitoba...June 5, 2008, Province Increases New Hog Assistance Loan Amounts, Extends Application Deadline
The maximum loan provided under the province’s recently announced Manitoba Hog Assistance Loan Program has now been doubled to $5 million from $2.5 million to assist hog producers who are...June 5, 2008, Manitoba To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Planting Of Five Million Trees: Struthers
Manitoba will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions under a plan called Trees for Tomorrow which will see five million trees planted over the next five years, Conservation Minister...June 3, 2008, Premier To Open Nasco, Attend Leaders' Summit With President Of Mexico
Premier Gary Doer is joining Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa and Guanajuato Gov. Juan Manuel Oliva Ramirez this week to open the annual meeting of the North America’s...-
June 2, 2008, Province's Agricultural Operating Credit Guarantee Now A Permanent Program With A Higher Limit: Wowchuk
Producers and agricultural enterprises will benefit from the expanded financial commitment for operating loan guarantees, as offered by the province to participating financial institutions,...
May 2008
- May 26, 2008, Young Rural Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Initiative Directs First Project To Education, Employment, Business Creation
- May 23, 2008, Manitoba Mineral Exploration Supported With Renewed Assistance
- May 22, 2008, $19 Million Committed To Rehabilitate Orphaned Mines In Manitoba
- May 21, 2008, Swan Attending Business Conference
- May 9, 2008, Statistics Canada Says Manitoba Leads The Nation In Private-Sector Job Growth
- May 9, 2008, Rural, Northern Students' Access To Trades Training Expands With Mobile Labs Investment
- May 9, 2008, $3.12 Million Investment Has Red River College "Going Places"
- May 8, 2008, Province Will Exempt City Of Winnipeg's New Hotel Tax From Retail Sales Tax,
- May 1, 2008, Manitoba's Highest-achieving Apprentices and Their Employers Honoured at Awards Ceremony
April 2008
- April 29, 2008, Province Invests $7.8 Million For Research In Manitoba
- April 25, 2008, Open Your Eyes Video Presents New Look At Rural And Northern Business Opportunities
- April 22, 2008, Entrepreneurs Interested In Capturing Opportunities In Business Should Plan To Be In Brandon April 24, 25: Wowchuk.
- April 22, 2008, Rondeau Announces E-Waste Roundup 2008
- April 21, 2008, Federal and Provincial Government celebrate the Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre's Decade of Excellence
- April 18, 2008, Federal and Provincial Governments Support Manitoba's Growing Music and Motion Picture Industry
- April 18, 2008, Province Introduces International Labour Co-Operation Agreements Implementation Act
- April 17, 2008, Manitoba Hydro Reaches Arrangement To Sell Power To Wisconsin Public Service
- April 17, 2008, Province Introduces Proposed Worker Recruitment And Protection Act
- April 17, 2008, Province Introduces Legislation That Would Give Greater Protection For Children In The Modelling Industry
- April 17, 2008, Doer Invited To Speak About Climate Change Innovations At Yale University
- April 15, 2008, Workforce Development Act Introduced In Legislature
- April 15, 2008, Province Moves Towards 4,000 New Apprenticeship Spaces
- April 14, 2008, Adult Learners To Benefit From Province's New Literacy Initiatives: McGifford
- April 11, 2008, Canada And Manitoba Developing Letter Of Understanding For Temporary Foreign Workers
- April 11, 2008, Governments of Canada and Manitoba sign a new agreement on training and skills development that will help prepare the people of Manitoba for jobs of the future
- April 11, 2008, Manitoba First In North America To Propose Legislation Of Kyoto Commitment
- April 10, 2008, Province Proposes Regional Hog Moratoriums To Be Enshrined In Legislation
- April 10, 2008, New Funding For Employment Services For Older Workers To Be Provided As Part Of Budget 2008: Swan
- April 10, 2008, Province To Invest $47 Million In Historic University Of Manitoba Redevelopment
April 9, 2008:
- Budget 2008 Charts Steady Course: Selinger
- Property Tax Reductions Continue In Budget 2008: Selinger
- Budget 2008 Charts Steady Course: Selinger
- Property Tax Reductions Continue In Budget 2008: Selinger
- Budget 2008 Continues To Build Manitoba: Selinger
- Budget 2008 Pays Down Debt: Selinger
- Budget 2008 Targets Reliance On Coal: Selinger
- Budget 2008 Continues To Cut Property, Personal Income And Business Taxes
- Budget 2008 Highlights
- Budget 2008 At A Glance
- Advanced Manufacturing Initiative Website
- Manitoba‘s Action Strategy For Economic Growth
- P.E.A.C. Members

- A summit on Aboriginal Business Development and Increasing the Aboriginal Workforce: Implementation Framework for Bridging Opportunities

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