Municipalities call for growth revenue source for infrastructure

“It’s a little more clear now. We are not asking for a new tax.” – Doug Dobrowolski, Incoming AMM President It sparked long debate and at times threatened to divide delegates, but in the end Manitoba’s reeves, councillors and mayors overwhelmingly mandated their association to begin lobbying for more cash to flow to local government

AMM proposes one per cent tax increase

“They’re just finally saying ‘look, we can’t just nibble at this on the edges anymore. We’ve got to figure out how to tackle it.” – AMM President Ron Bell A proposed new tax that could raise millions for repairing municipal infrastructure is expected to be the key issue before Manitoba’s reeves, mayors and councillors gathering


Further weakening seen for loonie

The Canadian dollar, which has already taken a beating in the past month, is likely to see further downside before stability returns to foreign exchange markets. Barring a major reversal in investor sentiment, the Canadian dollar is on course to see its biggest monthly decline since at least 1950, market watchers say. On Oct. 28,