MHCA acknowledges it is located on Treaty One land and the homeland of the Metis Nation

Manitoba brings in its own carbon tax, cuts PST to 6%

Premier Brian Pallister announced today that the province will impose a carbon tax on fuel, forging ahead with Manitoba’s “Green Plan” after negotiations on the federal tax that is now levied on fuel failed.

Pallister also announced the PST will be cut to 6% on July 1, the same date it implements a flat $25 per tonne carbon tax.

Ottawa has imposed a federal carbon tax, now sitting at $20 per tonne, on Manitoba after the two governments could not agree on a GHG-reduction plan.

The federal carbon tax is set to rise again to $30 on April 1. That will mean diesel will cost an additional 1.5 cents per litre and gasoline, 2.2 cents per litre.

The provincial government’s earlier estimates of a $25 carbon tax saw diesel fuel rising by 6.7 cents per litre and gasoline by 5.32 cents a litre.

Pallister told reporters Thursday he expects Ottawa will back down from its carbon tax when Manitoba’s green levy comes into effect July 1. Ottawa has said previously that any carbon tax it imposes would be as a top-up to Manitoba’s levy.

Recently, an Alberta court agreed with the provincial government there that the federal tax cannot be imposed on resistant provinces, finding it was an unwarranted breach of provincial jurisdiction. Courts in Saskatchewan and Ontario, however, have sided with the federal government, finding the tax constitutionally valid. The issues is expected to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada next month.

Manitoba announced late last month it was proceeding with its own legal challenge.

Chair’s Gala

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Close to 650pp attended from both industry, government and stakeholder partners.  It was the closing of Nicole Chabot’s two year term as Chair.  Dennis Cruise of Bituminex Paving was welcomed as the new Chair.

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2022 Heavy Santa

December 16, 2022
David Livingstone School

This event was made possible through fundraising at the MHCA Chair’s Gala and Spring Mixer.

104 goodie bags and presents were prepared for the grades 1-4 students at David Livingstone School. 

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Awards Breakfast & Annual General Meeting

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure (MTI) Award Winner

  • Grading – Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.: PTH 6 Grahamdale
  • Paving – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PTH 83
  • Urban Works – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PA 634 and Bituminous Pavement PTH 5
  • Special Projects – Mekhana Development Corp/Arnason Industries Ltd: Theresa Point Airport
  • Major Structures – D. Steele Construction: Bridge Replacement over the Red River Floodway on PTH 59N
  • Minor Structures – Moncrief Construction Ltd.: Reinforced concrete box culvert on PTH 5
  • Water Management – Brunet Ltd.: Flood response, Morris ring dike closure

200 members and guests gathered to hear greetings from Premier Heather Stefanson and the newly elected Mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham. Hon. Doyle Piwniuk, Minister, Manitoba Infrastructure, handed out the MTI Awards.

31 companies were recognized for their milestone membership commitments.

Matthew Neziol, of Bayview Construction, received the Safety Leader Award.

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