[jmt18325]

Manitoba has an economy and government revenue stream that is growing faster than our population. Under the new equalization determination formula, we will find our way out in not that long. The problem before was that the program was growing by massive amounts each year, because a few provinces were increasing the averages so much.

Manitoba is one the only provinces running a surplus....and he would be stupid not to spend the money available. Face it, the NDP have done good things here...but they had a large mess to pick up.