The RM of Portage la Prairie is taking several measures leading up to the development of the Roquette pea protein processing facility on the west side of Portage la Prairie. Reeve Kam Blight says one of them is associated with taxation.

"The Municipality's going to be doing some upgrades, including rail crossing arms on the road known as Simplot Road. We will go down to where Roquette's to be located, as well as do some work on the land to help level it off."

He notes the RM will be compensated for those upgrades through tax incremental financing. He explains council authorized its CAO to proceed to sign the agreement with the province to initiate further steps later on. The RM's entering into a development agreement with Roquette.