Assiniboine College’s new Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture in Brandon is getting a major financial shot in the arm from the provincial government.
During a State of the Province address to the Brandon Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Premier Wab Kinew announced they were providing $60 million in funding and a further $60 million in bridge financing.
$40 million of the $60 million in funding will go towards the Prairie Innovation Centre, while the remaining $20 million will be set aside for a new 216-seat child-care project within the centre.
The $60 million in financing is to allow construction to begin right away on AC’s North Hill Campus.
The Premier added he expects this construction to bring in almost 1000 jobs.
