Substantial Capital Infusion: David Chartrand

David Chartrand: David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Metis Federation. Settlement talks are expected to start this year that Chartrand hopes will result in a substantial capital infusion. SEAN KILPATRICK / FILES Photo Store , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Traditional sectors such as manufacturing and food processing have found religion and become more efficient and innovative, the ag sector is stronger than ever, the finance and insurance business just keeps getting bigger, the travel and tourism industry will soon have a bona fide major attraction in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and positive developments continue to emerge in the technology sector. But since the variation between the highs to the lows in the Manitoba economy covers a pretty narrow band, it's not likely the new year will produce Alberta-style growth. The MTS headquarters in downtown Winnipeg. There's no company in Winnipeg that's been rumoured to be a take-over target longer than MTS has. JOE BRYKSA / Photo Store Enlarge Image There's a case to be made heading into 2014 that the local economy is in better shape than it's been in for many years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.