Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke has announced the Manitoba government in allocating over 34 million dollars over two years to help alleviate transit operating shortfalls related to reduced ridership caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to address affordable housing supply and density. Clarke stated the government is pleased to support municipal transit systems in Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, Selkirk and Flin Flon.  She adds their funding immediately leverages and enhances 20.7 million dollars in federal funding which flowed to the province earlier this year.  She explains as part of the federal agreement the Manitoba government is also committed to work with municipalities towards shared priorities of improving housing supply across Manitoba that can, together with transit, improve the ability of Manitobans to live affordably.

The minister noted up to 13.4 million dollars will be allocated in Budget 2023.