Manitoba Liberals want tax increase put in infrastructure fund

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Manitoba Liberal Leader Rana Bokhari says last year's one per cent sales tax increase should be put in a separate fund for municipal roads and bridges.

WINNIPEG Manitoba Liberals say if they form the next government, they will dedicate all money from the provincial sales tax hike to municipal infrastructure.

Last years one per cent increase should be put in a separate fund for municipal roads and bridges,Liberal Leader Rana Bokhari said.

The money is currently being used for municipal and provincial projects, including flood-protection.

Some of the tax money collected last year was not spent and went into the governments general revenues, Bokhari said.

The Opposition Progressive Conservativeshave promised to rescind the tax hike if elected.

Bokhari said she recognizes the increased tax is here and wants to ensure its used for important infrastructure.

The Canadian Press, 2014

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