Manitoba NDP, PCs battle over rising education property taxes

Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the province is adequately funding the education system while some school divisions are raising education property taxes, blaming provincial funding shortfalls. The dispute between the NDP and PCs centers on responsibility for rising school costs and could increase household property-tax burdens and politicize provincial budget debates.

Analysis

Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the province is adequately funding the education system while some school divisions are raising education property taxes, blaming provincial funding shortfalls. The dispute between the NDP and PCs centers on responsibility for rising school costs and could increase household property-tax burdens and politicize provincial budget debates.