The city will be receiving just over $30,000.00 less from the province in 2017 than in 2016.

The reduction can be attributed to the two grants, which are based on the census numbers; the per capita grant and the municipal programs grant.

City Council received a letter from Acting Assistant Deputy Minister Mike Sosiak, which was presented at City Council last night.

The letter says that the province is simplifying the way it gives money to municipalities, saying that the new approach will maximize value for money, provide municipalities with a fair say, and ensure that strategic outcomes are achieved.

The new system consolidates the money from all grants, and provides the city with the money in one new unconditional operating grant.

The city will receive $2,997,641.01.