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EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Chrystia Freeland as the federal finance minister. Global News regrets this error.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is the latest immigration scheme on the federal chopping block, with Ottawa ordering provinces to cut PNP approvals by 50 per cent.

Manitoba Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino met with Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller Thursday, the day after the department was told to slash the program’s numbers.

“We have committed to continue advocating for Manitoba and to continue those conversations with the federal government so that we can obtain the full federal allotment,” she said.

The province and stakeholders are asking for 12,000 approvals through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) to keep up with 2025’s labour demands.

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