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$22 million from feds not enough to 'weather the storm,' Winnipeg mayor says, hinting at property tax hike

from CBC News

$22 million from feds not enough to 'weather the storm,' Winnipeg mayor says, hinting at property tax hike CBC News Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman says a federal announcement that Ottawa will send municipalities gas-tax funds early is welcome, but more needs to be done so the city doesn't have to resort to increasing property taxes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday the $2.2 billion in annual infrastructure funding for communities will be delivered in one payment in June. That gives municipalities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic earlier access to previously committed money from the gas tax fund. READ MORE

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