Manitoba government adds more money to job program after facing criticism

The Manitoba government has partially walked back a funding cut to a provincial summer jobs program after an outcry from community groups.Municipal Relations Minister Ian Bushie said Wednesday he is adding $300,000 to the Green Team program, which helps non-profit groups and municipalities hire young people in the summer.The move came weeks after the government cut the program’s funding to $5.6-million from last year’s $9.6-million, and after Bushie met with a camping association and other groups in recent days.