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Jonathon Naylor Editor Churchill MP Niki Ashton says the Harper government's latest budget fails northern Manitoba. 'We need a budget that delivers a job creation plan, invests in infrastructure and provides a real plan for education and investment in aboriginal communities,' she said in a news release. 'We need a government that is committed to ensuring that all sectors of our economy are strong and that jobs stay here.' A news release from Ashton's office said the budget, unveiled last week, slashes $4.7 billion over four years in federal infrastructure funding, resulting in inadequate investment for infrastructure that is much needed across this region. The release also called the budget 'a missed opportunity for building a respectful relationship with aboriginal peoples by failing to invest in priorities for aboriginal communities.' Added Ashton, a member of the official opposition NDP: 'Despite his recent lip service to aboriginal leaders, Stephen Harper has proven once again that he has no intention of working with aboriginal peoples in a respectful manner. 'Through its cuts and misplaced priorities, this budget does not take us forward. Northern Manitobans and all Canadians deserve better.'
