680 CJOB: Can Manitoba really have a balanced budget in a couple of years?

The Manitoba government says its expecting to post a deficit of $1.3 billion for the fiscal year. That’s up from the $796 million tabled in the 2023-24 budget.

Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the increased deficit in the mid-year fiscal update is partly due to overspending in health care.

Jim Toth on 680 CJOB invited Asper School of Business professor of finance, Dr. Yik Au on his show this week to discuss if the provincial deficit is manageable and as the government said this week, they will be able to achieve a balanced budget in a couple of years?

To listen to the full conversation, please follow the link to 680 CJOB.