Selinger pitches utility affordability

Advertisement

Advertise with us

The Manitoba NDP said today it would guarantee that Manitoba families pay the lowest combined bills in Canada for electricity, home heating and auto insurance.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Monthly Digital Subscription

$1 per week for 24 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

Monthly Digital Subscription

$4.75/week*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*Billed as $19 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Winnipeg Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles
Start now

No thanks

*$1 will be added to your next bill. After your 4 weeks access is complete your rate will increase by $0.00 a X percent off the regular rate.

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 07/09/2011 (5140 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

The Manitoba NDP said today it would guarantee that Manitoba families pay the lowest combined bills in Canada for electricity, home heating and auto insurance.

“This guarantee will help families pay the bills,” Premier Greg Selinger said at a news conference.

To back his commitment, Selinger said Manitoba’s Crown corporations will establish special rate stabilization reserve funds.

JEFF DE BOOY / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Pointe du Bois Manitoba Hydro power station dam on the Winnipeg River.
JEFF DE BOOY / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The Pointe du Bois Manitoba Hydro power station dam on the Winnipeg River.

An independent accounting firm will produce annual cost comparisons with other provinces to ensure that Manitobans’ costs are lowest, Selinger said.

Report Error Submit a Tip

Provincial Election

LOAD MORE