Premier Brian Pallister is defending the province's ad campaign to promote the loosening of pandemic restrictions in Manitoba, saying it directs people to public-health messaging so they can feel more confident going back to work and contributing to the economy. The province is paying for billboards, social media and broadcast media ads to promote its pandemic reopening plan, as part of a campaign branded "Restart Manitoba." (John Einarson/CBC)A spokesperson for Pallister said the provincial government has spent $250,000 on the ad campaign to date. Manitoba's opposition party leaders have criticized the campaign, saying the money could be better spent elsewhere. Pallister shot back, saying he's been criticized for not spending money during the pandemic and now he's being criticized for doing something that will help.

Source: CBC News August 12, 2020 19:07 UTC