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The story in Winnipeg Presentation by Glen Murray, Mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Urban Regions Are Increasingly Contributing Wealth to Provincial and National Economies • Toronto’s GDP accounted for 44% of the provincial GDP; • Vancouver’s GDP accounted for 53% of B.C.’s GDP; • Montréal’s GDP accounted for just under 50% of the provincial GDP; • Winnipeg’s GDP accounted for 67% of Manitoba’s GDP; • Calgary and Edmonton combined accounted for 64% of Alberta’s GDP THE TOTAL TAXATION PIE CHANGES IN TAXATION REVENUE: The story in Winnipeg 2001 compared with 1995 (adjusted for inflation) Economic growth benefits Federal and Provincial governments more immediately SOURCES OF MUNICIPAL REVENUES: The Differences are Striking