The City of Winnipeg is looking into the possibility of deferring property and business taxes during the novel coronavirus pandemic, but Mayor Brian Bowman says it might take a while to reach a decision.
Bowman told 680 CJOB that the city’s public service is looking at options and is set to report to council in a few weeks, adding that a deadline of 30 days is too long to wait in such a fluid situation. “I think all of us — all members of council and the public service — all appreciate the fact that 30 days is going to be too long to provide everybody with some direction and certainty,” Bowman said. “We’ll obviously be reviewing the public service’s report when it’s concluded.