Politicians spar in Manitoba legislature over government therapy contract

By Steve Lambert Tempers flared at the Manitoba legislature Tuesday as the Opposition Progressive Conservatives questioned the NDP government about a contract for mental health therapy, suggesting it may have been for the benefit of Finance Minister Adrien Sala. Tory Greg Nesbitt tabled a document that shows the Finance department recently signed a contract for $10,205 with a counselling services provider in Winnipeg. The provider advertises services including stress management, grief counselling and conflict resolution. The contract was one of more than 40 signed by the department for a variety of services so far this year and, without any supporting evidence, Nesbitt suggested it was to provide services for Sala. “Why can’t this minister pay for his own self-reflection?” Nesbitt asked in question period as some New Democrats shouted at…

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