Spruce Woods MLA Cliff Cullen doesn't like what the latest financial numbers look like for Manitoba.


The opposition MLA points out the NDP government continues to overspend.


“The quarterly financial report just released by the Selinger NDP paints a gloomy picture of an already dismal financial performance and will surely lead to further credit downgrades and tax increases.”


The second-quarter financial report contains information for the six months ending September 30, 2015, as well as projections for the end of the fiscal year.


Cullen points ou the projected summary deficit is now $550 million – up by $128 million from the budgeted amount of $422 million. “This number is staggering and Manitobans are tired of paying more and getting less.”


Manitoba's debt now stands at about $35 billion and Cullen says it costs $900 million to service that debt each year.
“That's money not spent on health care, education or other essential front-line services.”