A measure introduced by the former Progressive Conservative government in Manitoba in an effort to help agricultural producers is being expanded by the governing N-D-P.
A temporary rent reduction for Crown land used for things like grazing, haying, and annual cropping had been slated to be 50 per cent this year, 33 per cent next and 15 per cent in 2025.
The N-D-P says next year's rate will be going up to 55 per cent.
Premier Wab Kinew says the move will essentially keep next year's rate the same as it is now and will provide producers with more than two million dollars in support.
with files from the Canadian Press
