December 10, 2012
Independent Audit Confirms Manitoba's Affordability Advantage: Struthers
A new report released by Deloitte shows that Manitoba remains the most affordable province in the country when it comes to basic utility costs, Finance Minister Stan Struthers said today.
The report shows Manitobans pay an average annual cost of $2,815 for their electricity, heating and car insurance. The next-lowest province is British Columbia with a price of $3,368 annually. The province with the highest cost for the same services is Ontario, which is $4,800 higher than Manitoba.
“Manitoba’s affordability advantage is one of the things that make this such a great place to live,” said Struthers. “This report demonstrates our government’s commitment to keeping life affordable for Manitoba families as we continue to grow our economy. We believe that keeping a competitive minimum wage and ensuring low costs for basic services on which families rely is one of the best ways to preserve our high quality of life.”
The report examines the annual comparable cost of the utility bundle in each of the 10 Canadian provinces during the year ended March 31, 2012. The report is the first in what will become a yearly examination of utility costs across the country to ensure that Manitoba’s costs remain collectively the lowest in the country, said Struthers.
For electricity, Manitobans pay $814 on average per year compared with the countrywide average of $1,330. For home heating, Manitobans pay $849 compared to the Canadian average of $1,500 and car insurance is $1,152 in Manitoba while the national average is $2,014.
MANITOBA FAMILIES ENJOY LOWEST COMBINED ELECTRICITY, HOME HEATING, AUTO INSURANCE BILLS IN CANADA: REPORT
– – –Independent Audit Confirms Manitoba's Affordability Advantage: Struthers
The report shows Manitobans pay an average annual cost of $2,815 for their electricity, heating and car insurance. The next-lowest province is British Columbia with a price of $3,368 annually. The province with the highest cost for the same services is Ontario, which is $4,800 higher than Manitoba.
“Manitoba’s affordability advantage is one of the things that make this such a great place to live,” said Struthers. “This report demonstrates our government’s commitment to keeping life affordable for Manitoba families as we continue to grow our economy. We believe that keeping a competitive minimum wage and ensuring low costs for basic services on which families rely is one of the best ways to preserve our high quality of life.”
The report examines the annual comparable cost of the utility bundle in each of the 10 Canadian provinces during the year ended March 31, 2012. The report is the first in what will become a yearly examination of utility costs across the country to ensure that Manitoba’s costs remain collectively the lowest in the country, said Struthers.
For electricity, Manitobans pay $814 on average per year compared with the countrywide average of $1,330. For home heating, Manitobans pay $849 compared to the Canadian average of $1,500 and car insurance is $1,152 in Manitoba while the national average is $2,014.
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