Kinew, Canadian ambassador to U.S. discuss trade
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Canada’s ambassador to the United States met Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and local business leaders during a visit to Winnipeg this week.
Mark Wiseman and Kinew spoke about trade uncertainty with the United States and opportunities for Manitoba businesses, a government news release says.
The provincial U.S. Trade Council, the Business Council of Manitoba and part of the Premier’s Business and Jobs Council spoke to Wiseman about the impacts of trade uncertainty.
Province down 4,400 jobs
Employment dropped 0.6 per cent in Manitoba in September, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
It counted 4,400 jobs lost in the keystone province. Manitoba’s unemployment rate is still the lowest in the country — five per cent, compared to the 6.5 per cent national average.
Manitoba’s unemployment rate didn’t change in September.
Employment increased in Manitoba the month before, in August, by 0.1 per cent.
Manitoba Agricultural Hall
of Fame announces inductees
Three people are set to join the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Victor Wayne Lees, Manitoba’s first chief veterinary officer, will be inducted on Wednesday. Joining him are Dennis Wayne Rempel, the longest serving CEO of Kroeker Farms Limited; and Dr. Katherine Wittenberg, the first female dean of the University of Manitoba’s agricultural and food sciences faculty.
A ceremony will take place at the Red River Exhibition Park.
— Free Press staff