Manitoba Legislature Erupts Over Taxpayer-Funded Therapy Contract

April 22, 2025, 7:20 pm

Tempers flared in Manitoba’s legislature as opposition parties lashed out over a controversial $10,000 government expense allocated for therapy services for landfill searchers. Critics decry the use of taxpayer funds, while defenders insist on its necessity—proving once again that political debates can be as messy as the subject they discuss.

Bluesky: @winnipegfreepress.com


winnipegfreepress.com / Tories suggest finance minister spent tax dollars on own therapy; contract pays for landfill searchers’ counselling

Manitoba Tories earned howls of protest from the NDP Tuesday after questioning a $10,000 government expense for therapy services — later revealed to be for people searching a landfill for the remains of murder victims.

thestar.com / Politicians spar in Manitoba legislature over government therapy contract

WINNIPEG - Tempers flared at the Manitoba legislature as the Opposition Progressive Conservatives questioned the NDP government about a public contract.


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