Manitoba Premier-Designate Wab Kinew made distinct tax relief promises to constituents during the election — now the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling for follow-through. .The NDP leader became premier-designate Tuesday night in a victory over Conservative premier Heather Stefanson..The CTF said Kinew’s “day-one priority” needs to be providing tax relief for Manitobans, as during the election he promised constituents cuts to provincial taxes on gas and housing..In a news release from CTF, Gage Haubrich, prairie director, called on Kinew for immediate action on his promises, as life has become too unaffordable for people. .“Manitobans pay too much tax and it makes life unaffordable,” Haubrich said. “Kinew needs to get to work and help keep more money in Manitobans’ wallets.”.“Kinew needs to immediately follow through on his promised tax relief,” Haubrich said. “Manitobans can’t afford to wait any longer, so tax relief needs to be Kinew’s day-one priority.”.Kinew promised Manitobans he would cut provincial gas taxes for at least six months, as well as eliminate tax on new rental housing construction. .“The provincial government currently charges drivers 14 cents per litre every time they fuel up,” CTF said in the news release. “The average family filling up a sedan once a week would save about $215 over the six months of promised tax relief.”.CTF said a Manitoba family “making about $75,000 a year pays $6,925 in provincial taxes.”.“That’s $2,802 more than they would pay in Saskatchewan, $4,322 more than in Alberta and $3,907 more than in British Columbia,” it said.
