Finance committee  Yes, Winnipeg did adopt our first-ever multi-year balanced budget this year, when we balanced four operating years. Up to that point, we had only balanced our budgets on an annual basis. Of course, municipalities are required by legislation to balance their budgets; we cannot run

Finance committee  I did mention that one of the things the federal government could do is to assist in expediting the money and, speaking very plainly, getting it out the door and into the ground at the municipal level. You mentioned two major projects that did come on stream: bus rapid transit in

Finance committee  Yes. There are three tiers in the cash flow management plan. In the first tier, we have already pulled a series of levers, including reducing discretionary spending. I mentioned the temporary layoff, unfortunately, of 675 community services staff and 250 transit staff. We've also

Finance committee  It all depends on how long the pandemic lasts. We believe we can gear back up. We geared down, obviously, and reduced our service, but depending on how quickly the province reopens and how quickly universities get back in session and businesses get back up and running, we will me

Finance committee  I'll maybe restate some of what I said in the presentation, as an answer to your question. In the short term, cities are hurting right now financially and are facing significant financial pressures. I can only speak to the situation in Winnipeg. That's why we support the Federat

Finance committee  Thank you very much. Good afternoon from Winnipeg. Thank you for the opportunity to be with you, and thank you to each committee member for the ongoing work you do to serve Canadians at this most unique moment in our history. I'm particularly glad to be with my former Winnipeg