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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Federal Government Seen As Most "Pro-Business" By Manitoba Executives
Winnipeg – The federal Conservative government continues to be perceived by Manitoba’s corporate executives as the most “business-friendly” level of government, a new survey by Probe Research Inc. reveals.

The latest edition of the Manitoba Business Leaders’ Index asked Manitoba’s business owners and executives to rate the three levels of government on their respective efforts to create a “good climate” for business. The federal government is still considered by executives in the province to be doing the most to create a positive business climate, with nearly four-in-ten (38%) indicating this level of government is doing an “excellent” or “good” job in this regard.

While the federal government received favourable ratings from executives, municipal governments in the province improved their standing among business leaders and are now virtually tied with the federal government in terms of business approval. A growing proportion of CEOs (37%, up from 29% in early 2010) said local municipalities are doing an “excellent” or “good” job of encouraging business growth.

The provincial NDP government, meanwhile, continues to be viewed less favourably by Manitoba business leaders. Just slightly more than one-in-four respondents (27%) shared the view that the provincial government’s business policies have been “excellent” or “good.”

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