Manitoba spends ‘a whole lotta bread’ to find new markets for cereal grains during tariff war

Credit: CBC News Manitoba

Manitoba is putting $13 million to the development of a $102-million grain tech facility in Winnipeg’s Exchange District that will connect Canadian cereals producers with new international partners.

“This is really about showcasing our ag industry at a time when Canada absolutely needs to diversify our trading partners,” Premier Wab Kinew said at a news conference Thursday inside the Cereals Canada offices at 303 Main St.

“This is a good long-term investment in ensuring the backbone of our western Canadian economy, or Manitoba economy, is going to stay strong. We’re looking for more places to do business.”