Costs to modernize Manitoba’s auto insurance could skyrocket to $224-million from original estimate of $86-million
The cost of modernizing technology at Manitoba’s auto insurance Crown corporation has jumped sharply.
That number was bumped up to $115-million last year and, according to a memo obtained by the Opposition New Democrats, could reach $224-million plus contingencies.Kelvin Goertzen, the minister responsible for the Crown corporation, says replacing a system that is 20 or more years old is a bigger project than originally thought.
“They had to rescope the project. They recognized it’s going to be a bit more in-depth than they thought,” Goertzen said Thursday.
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