Prospective security system purchasers in Manitoba can subtract $300 from the price now that the provincial government is delivering on an election campaign promise to provide rebates to businesses and residential dwellers. Manitoba’s Finance Minister, Adrien Sala, confirmed the measure yesterday as he tabled the 2024 provincial budget, boasting that it was one of “21 new ways to save” that he was unveiling.

“Manitobans can purchase, or install, a home or business security system of their choice, and then apply to the government for a consumer refund of up to $300 — it’s that easy,” the budget document states.

For now, there are few details of either how the rebate will be administered or the total amount of funding available. During last year’s election campaign the NDP platform promised $2.5 million for the scheme. Within the 2024 budget document, the rebate is identified as part of the government’s public safety strategy, while elsewhere in the document, it’s noted that $6.3 million has been earmarked for “implementation of the public safety strategy with a focus on youth crime prevention”.