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Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger: Selinger

Premier Greg Selinger Department Dept: OTTAWA -- Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger was raging Wednesday after learning the federal government is pulling out of a longtime agreement to provide shared settlement services for immigrants to the province, according to Winnipeg Free Press. "I'm a little blown away by what they're doing," said Selinger. "We had no idea this was coming." Immigration has been an enormous source of strength for the Manitoba economy. When we need truck drivers, we go get truck drivers. When we need engineers, we go get engineers Premier Greg Selinger Department officials in Manitoba began hearing about the possibility earlier this week but it was confirmed to Selinger Wednesday morning. Related Items Articles Cereal Research Centre at U of M to be mothballed (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.