In Manitoba, the Progressive Conservatives have criticized the NDP government for not managing to keep grocery prices in check, despite earlier promises. According to Statistics Canada, the province has seen a 3.3% increase in food prices over the past year, a rate higher than the national average. This rise in prices persisted even after the introduction of a fuel tax holiday at the start of the year, which Premier Wab Kinew had suggested would help reduce grocery costs. Despite these challenges, the government, through Deputy Premier Uzoma Asagwara, has expressed a commitment to affordability and intentions to collaborate with the federal government to address the issue, though specific plans remain unspecified.