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Not sure how this budget is going to affect many of us, but a few things that I see that may.  
$15 Federal minimum wage will, in Manitoba, apply to those employed within the province under Federal jurisdiction, not to most low earners.  
Green retrofit loans to help home owners, but many would be unable to afford the repayments so will not seek to upgrade their property. Maybe landlords will use the scheme to improve properties but will then increase rents to cover the loan repayments.  
Where are the projected one million jobs coming from and in which provinces?  
How is the "National Child Care Program" going to keep the cost down to $10 a day when it must be much more than that at present. That sum hardly covers the cost of meals for a child let alone supplies and building , wages etc.  
Just my immediate thoughts, am I reading it wrong, what are yours?

Quebec already does the $10/day model, so it will likely be based on that.  
 
A number of landlords will probably jack the rent afterward, especially the corporate ones. There are good landlords out there though.

Budget is a typical mash up, luxury tax seems like a good idea but I doubt that it will raise as much as they think.  
We should really be mostly concerned with the out of control record deficit .

of the third wave with provinces around us closed, many people unable to work, and the focus is on business owners and parents. Cutting the financial assistance to the unemployed (due to Covid) three months earlier than previously stated is ridiculous. Many of the jobs people left are no longer available...the jobs are thinning out, yet the priority is providing childcare to those who already receive a monthly handout to help cover the costs of raising their children. A handout that was substantially increased a few years back. Go Justin!

Business owners provide jobs to people directly through employment and indirectly through continued investment. Businesses are being supported in an effort to regenerate an effectively stalled economy that is all too reliant on retail and provide work for people hopefully allowing some to come off benefit. Our business does not currently need any help so we have not applied for any although the property tax and rental burden is increasing, but many others are struggling badly. Childcare is a perennial problem and if parents are to go to work than they need the available childcare places and the support to do so especially in rural areas.  
The country is in a record state of debt which will take decades to repay and get back on track. We each will ultimately contribute to the repaying of national debt. The government pot is not endless , we are in a precarious situation financially and things are not going to get any easier at all until we can get some semblance of control of the covid pandemic, primarily through vaccination. We are in it for the long haul.  
 
Edited by Farmergeorge, 2021-04-20 10:29:59

The cost here isn't bad (we're actually really lucky) but I know people from Toronto or Vancouver that have stayed home after their 2nd child because the child care costs are more than they would make. Here I'm looking at about 700/ month for an infant spot vs around 1500+ for them. If you can find a spot.

Could I ask you to maybe give us a breakdown of the cost as to hours in child care?  
Is this 8am -5pm or longer/shorter hours, does it include meals ?  
At $10 a day that would more than halve your expenditure and I wonder how the child care centre is going to make money. Presumably the government is going to subsidize the cost which will lead to a whole new can of worms.

For a licensed daycare that gets government grants its 30/ day for an infant spot (up until age 2) here in the province. Plus 4.50 to 5/ day for food. Most of the private home daycares here are charging the same price. The hours really depend on the daycare, but its hard to find a 8 to 5 spot because a lot close earlier for extra covid cleaning - it used to be no problem. Our center slot pre-covid was 815 to 445. If your child is over 2, with a licensed spot that gets the government grants, it's about $20 a day plus food. Most places only do full time spots (so 5 days per week).  
 
I'm assuming the government is looking at a model like what Quebec does. I'm not really sure how it works though. I just know what I've heard from other parents I've talked to.

JM3030, was never sure what the costing etc were as never had children that needed day care facilities.  
Hopefully if this all works the way the government are expecting it will lower your costs somewhat.

I agree with you but am concerned for those who will continue to be unable to work as there does not appear to be any consideration for them. I am waiting to hear the full response from the NDP on this.