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The Manitoba government will consider transferring some services it currently delivers to municipalities, raising fears they’re about to download new costs as well.

A Tuesday provincial throne speech focused on cost-control revealed a service review will aim to “streamline service delivery such as road maintenance and renewal, snow clearing, water control and drainage at the most appropriate level of government.”

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Premier Brian Pallister said that effort is primarily meant to remove service duplication, which he expects would trigger savings. When asked if Winnipeg and other municipalities should expect to become responsible for more services as a result, the premier confirmed that is “a real possibility.”

“We would take a look at where municipalities can shine … and develop appropriate models to make sure they’re able to do that,” said Pallister.

On the flip side, Pallister noted it’s also possible the province could take on services that are currently municipal.