Legislative Updates: New Proclamation

The Government of Manitoba has proclaimed the following Act:

The Boards, Committees, Councils and Commissions Streamlining Act (Various Acts Amended or Repealed) (section 11) S.M. 2018, c. 8, effective March 1, 2019.

This Act amends various Acts and repeals others in order to consolidate or eliminate a number of boards, committees, councils and commissions or reduce their size.

Part 1 changes the structure of eleven boards, committees, councils and commissions.

Part 2 merges or eliminates several boards, committees, councils and a commission.

Part 3 amends The Executive Government Organization Act. With Cabinet’s approval, a minister may appoint an advisory committee for a specific purpose and for a limited period.