Tax and Fee Deferrals

The province is providing the following protections for the next six months until Oct. 1:

instructing Manitoba Hydro, Centra Gas and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) to not charge interest or penalties in the event that Manitobans are unable to pay at this time;
instructing MPI to relax ordinary practices on policy renewals and collections;
instructing Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries not to charge interest on receivables from restaurants, bars and specialty wine stores;
supporting Workers Compensation Board (WCB) to do the same and asking WCB to extend relief from penalties for late payments;
directing Manitoba Hydro and Centra Gas to not disconnect customers during these times; and
working with municipal partners to ensure municipalities do not charge interest on provincial education taxes and school division fees and the province is encouraging municipalities to do the same with respect to their own taxes and will start discussions to support implementation.

More Information:

News Release: April 3, 2020 - Province Announces over $100 Million in support and relief for Manitoba's fight against COVID-19