Portage la Prairie M.L.A. Ian Wishart

The Manitoba Legislature will return on April 17th. Finance Minister Stan Struthers confirms on that day the 2012 budget will be presented.  Portage la Prairie M.L.A. Ian Wishart says delays to the presentation of the federal budget pushed the provincial session back a little bit. Wishart says they'll likely begin with the budget statement followed by the presentations of bills and deliberations. He says he is looking forward to taking a closer look at what infrastructure cash is being set aside for bridge repairs across the Central Plains as it is something he believes is very important and will need more immediate attention.  Wishart also wants to keep a close eye on updates to the outcomes of programs driven by last years flooding and the department budget estimates for water stewardship.