Category: Manitoba

The Fathers of Confederation are the men who attended one or more of the conferences at Charlottetown, Quebec and London. William McDougall, Manitoba’s first lieutenant-governor, is considered a Father of Confederation for Manitoba. A journalist and politician from Ontario, McDougall was a proponent of Confederation. Who brought Manitoba into Confederation? In April – May 1870, […]

In response to the Red River Rebellion, the province of Manitoba was established around the lands of the Red River Colony. Canada started a process of Numbered Treaties with the First Nations to settle aboriginal title in the North-West and clear land for settlers. Which rebellion led to the creation of Manitoba as a province? […]

By 7700 years ago only lakes Winnipeg, Winnipegosis and the other of Manitoba’s “Great Lakes” remained as vestiges of their glacial forerunner. At its maximum, Lake Agassiz was larger than any other glacial or modern lake in North America and was rivalled only by other prehistoric lakes in Asia and Africa. Did Winnipeg used to […]

clay loam. Manitoba has an official Provincial soil called the Newdale. It is found in and named after the town of Newdale in Manitoba. It is made from granite, limestone and shale and is a Black soil. It is a clay loam and covers 1.3 million acres in MB. What is the soil type in […]

The 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), in applicable provinces, applies on most goods and services. Manitoba Government departments and entities are exempt from the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on direct purchases. What is GST tax in Manitoba? 5%The current rates are: […]

Non-Refundable Tax Credit Block Tax Credit 2021 Amount Charitable donations First $200: 10.8% Over $200: 17.4% Adoption Expenses Tax Credit (maximum) $10,000 Manitoba’s Fitness Tax Credit (children and young adults up to age 24) $500 ($1,000 if disabled) Children’s Arts and Cultural Activity Tax Credit $500 ($1,000 if disabled) What are you allowed to claim […]

Often called the PST, Manitoba 7% Retail Sales Tax is applied to the retail sale or rental of most goods and services. The tax is calculated on the selling price, before the GST is applied. Small firms with annual taxable tales under $10,000 are not required to register and collect PST. How is PST calculated […]

Manitoba has one of the most reliable electricity systems in the world and it is virtually emission free. Our electricity supply is renewable, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally responsible. That is because over 97 per cent of the electricity generated in Manitoba is from renewable hydropower. How much of Manitoba’s power is renewable? More than 98% […]

Manitoba Hydro. About Manitoba Hydro serve electric customers throughout Manitoba and natural gas customers in various communities throughout Southern Manitoba. are one of the lowest cost providers of electricity in Canada and one of Canada’s largest energy utilities. Where does Manitoba get its electricity? More than 98% of electricity generated in Manitoba comes from clean […]

Algonquin Power Income Fund. In 2011 a further 10 turbines were purchased, expanding the capacity of the project to 120 megawatts. St. Leon Wind Farm Location Rural Municipality of Lorne / Rural Municipality of Pembina, near St. Leon, Manitoba Coordinates 49°21′37″N 98°32′15″W Construction cost C$200 million Owner(s) Algonquin Power Income Fund Who owns most of […]