The cost of living and the cost of political promises are expected to be the dominant topics on the second day of the Manitoba provincial election campaign.

The Progressive Conservatives are scheduled to make an announcement on affordability in south Winnipeg, one day after promising to lower taxes.

Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont is set to release his full costed platform, which he says will outline his promises and show how they would be paid for.

New Democrat Leader Wab Kinew, who has already promised affordability measures such as freezing hydroelectricity rates, is scheduled to make an announcement in Winnipeg.

  • Sir_Osis_of_Liver@kbin.social
    91·
    10 months ago

    Tax and service cuts are the only fucking ideas these morons have. Then they’ll turn around and beg Ottawa for increased transfers, and expect Ottawa to take them seriously.

  • girlfreddyOP
    81·
    10 months ago

    3 yrs of a pandemic with another BIG wave occuring, and healthcare services flailing in the floodwaters, Heather Stefanson tries bribing the rich with tax cuts.

    But ofc she did. 🤮😠

    "The Progressive Conservatives are scheduled to make an announcement on affordability in south Winnipeg, one day after promising to lower taxes."

  • yads
    3·
    10 months ago

    Haven’t really followed Manitoba politics. All I know is a conservative government is in power right now. What’s the election outcome looking like atm?

    • girlfreddyOP
      51·
      10 months ago

      A tough battle between the Conservatives and NDP … so par for the course.

      Source is the 2 most recent polls conducted in June.