Manitoba Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced on Friday, March 15, 2019 that the government will be investing $150 million for repairs and maintenance of the Manitoba Legislature Building.

The Legislature is a 250,000-square-foot building that opened nearly one hundred years ago

“The Manitoba Legislative Building opened in July 1920 and it is our responsibility to ensure it stands for another 100 years,” said Fielding. “Today, we are making the maintenance of this historic building a priority and providing funding to reduce its operating costs over the long term.”

The province has committed $10 million per year for the next 15 years to restore and preserve the building, the grounds and the infrastructure.

Some of the repairs identified include:

•  addressing water leaks that are causing damage to the exterior stonework and extensive water leaks inside the building;
• repairing the metalwork along the balconies on the north and south sides of the building to prevent further heritage loss;
• replacing deteriorating and missing mortar on the stonework, which is leading to significant damage on the building and the grounds;
• cleaning and restoring the building’s exterior; and 
• re-installing metal flashing and waterproof membranes to protect the building from further damage.
• replacing heating, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems as they are at the end of their service life.