Manitoba’s 43 rd speech from the throne is putting a big focus on some major infrastructure, health care, and measures to combat crime.

That includes a commitment to build an overpass at highways 1 and 5 near Carberry, Man., at the intersection that was the site of a fatal crash in 2023 that killed 17 seniors.

Premier Wab Kinew says the commitment comes after significant pushback from Carberry area residents over previous plans for an r-cut design.

“This is not the time, given the sensitivity and the history, to overrule a community’s wishes,” the premier told reporters during a press conference Tuesday.

The premier noted while there is no set cost for the overpass yet, it will be upwards of $100 million.

The throne speech also included plans to start work on twinning the Trans-Cana

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