Uber drivers in Manitoba are expected to pay significantly less for their insurance coverage than taxi drivers in the central Canadian province . According to proposals from Manitoba Public Insurance , Uber contractors will pay rates that are roughly a third of those paid by taxi drivers , who pay about CAD10,000 a year ( $ 7,795 ) for insurance coverage . Taxi drivers who return to work within an allocated time window will also pay lower rates under the proposal .
Uber drivers in Manitoba are set to pay significantly less for their insurance coverage than taxi drivers in the central Canadian province. According to proposals from Manitoba Public Insurance, Uber contractors can expect rates that are roughly a quarter of those paid by taxi drivers, who pay about CAD10,000 a year ($7,795) for insurance coverage. Taxi drivers who opt to work within an allocated time window will also pay lower rates under the proposal.