The province's budget deficit is expected to be $51 million lower than expected.
The Manitoba government released its third quarter report for the 2018-19 fiscal year, this afternoon.
Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced the province is tracking towards a budget year shortfall of $470 million, down from $521 million projected in last year's budget.
Fielding noted all government departments except for one are projecting to be within budget. The Department of Health, Seniors and Active Living is projecting to be 3.5 per cent below budget.
