Manitoba has signed on to an Ontario-led memorandum of understanding to join the call for a national power grid, Premier Wab Kinew and Environment Minister Mike Moyes announced Friday.

“To Trump-proof our economy, we need to work together as provinces and territories to build up this country we all love so much,” said Kinew, who is calling on his counterparts in other provinces and territories to follow suit.

“By joining this national call for a grid, we’re making sure Manitoba has the power it needs to grow, create good jobs, export more of our own clean energy east and west, and shield our economy from global uncertainty.

“This is about building a future where Manitobans can count on affordable, clean electricity and a resilient economy.”

The proposed initiative would help Manitoba d

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