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Manitoba’s NDP government says it intends to hold Palliser Furniture accountable for laying off workers in Winnipeg after the province provided a $15-million loan guarantee to a Palliser-associated company.<\/p>\n
In August 2025, Premier Wab Kinew’s cabinet guaranteed the repayment of up to $15 million worth of Access Credit Union debt incurred by Lexington Real Estate Holdings. That investment company is directed by Arthur DeFehr, whose family started the company that would become Winnipeg-based Palliser Furniture.<\/p>\n
In February, Palliser reduced its Winnipeg workforce by about 20 positions. The company laid off approximately 40 people and hired about 20 people to new positions in the Manitoba capital, the Winnipeg Free Press reported at the time.<\/p>\n
Jamie Moses, Manitoba’s minister of business, mining, trade and creation, said Palliser committed to maintaining its manufacturing presence in this province when his government provided the loan guarantee.<\/p>\n
“There were job requirements in place, and we’re continuing to work with them and make sure that we help hold them accountable,” Moses said Wednesday in an interview. <\/p>\n
“We fully expect them to uphold and maintain the jobs and restore jobs here in Manitoba.”<\/p>\n