Legislative Update

The House adjourned on June 1, 2021.

The 3rd Session of the 42nd Legislature will reconvene on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature

Private Bills

Introduced

Bill 234 The Consumer Protection Amendment Act (Right to Repair) – amends The Consumer Protection Act. A manufacturer must make the items necessary to maintain and repair its electronic products available to consumers and repair businesses at a reasonable price.

Bill 235 The Scrap Metal Recyclers Act – This Bill establishes The Scrap Metal Recyclers Act. A person must provide personal identification and the source of the scrap metal when they enter into a transaction with a scrap metal recycler. The recycler must keep the identifying information for five years and provide it to the police if required.

Bill 236 The Protecting Communications on Public Interest Matters Act (Court of Queen’s Bench Act and Defamation Act Amended) – amends The Court of Queen’s Bench Act. A defendant may file a motion to dismiss a court proceeding on the ground that the proceeding arose from a communication by the defendant on a matter of public interest. Unless ordered otherwise, the motion stays the court proceeding and any related administrative tribunal proceedings until the motion is decided.
This Bill also amends The Defamation Act. A defendant may rely on the common law defence of qualified privilege even when a communication has been published by the media.

Bill 237 The Elections Amendment Act – amends The Elections Act to require the disclosure of personal financial information by the leader of a political party for a 20-year period.

Bill 238The Apprenticeship and Certification Amendment Act (Apprenticeship Supervision) – amends The Apprenticeship and Certification Act. Currently, the number of apprentices a journeyperson may supervise is set by regulation. This Bill requires a 1 to 1 supervision ratio for most trades.


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Legislative Update

Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

Bill 72 The Disability Support Act and Amendments to The Manitoba Assistance Act – creates a new support framework for individuals living with a severe and prolonged disability who have no other adequate means of support. Individuals can apply for basic disability support payments as well as shelter assistance. The Act also allows for additional discretionary support payments in special cases.

2nd Reading

Bill 71 The Education Property Tax Reduction Act (Property Tax and Insulation Assistance Act and Income Tax Act Amended)Hansard Debate

Passed

Bill 3 The Public Service Act
Bill 5 The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act (Cannabis Social Responsibility Fee)
Bill 6 The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act
Bill 8 The Pension Benefits Amendment Act
Bill 10 The Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act (Health System Governance and Accountability)
Bill 11 The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act
Bill 12 The Crown Land Dispositions Act (Various Acts Amended)
Bill 13 The Public Sector Construction Projects (Tendering) Act
Bill 15 The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Claim Dispute Tribunal)
Bill 17 The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act
Bill 18 The Workers Compensation Amendment Act
Bill 20 The Vehicle Technology Testing Act (Various Acts Amended)
Bill 21 The Conflict of Interest (Members and Ministers) and Related Amendments Act
Bill 22 The Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Amendment Act
Bill 23 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Control of Traffic by Flag Persons)
Bill 25 The Municipal Statutes Amendment Act
Bill 26 The Human Rights Code Amendment Act
Bill 27 The Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction Act
Bill 28 The Water Resources Administration Amendment Act
Bill 29 The Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2020
Bill 30The Consumer Protection Amendment Act
Bill 32  The Election Financing Amendment and Elections Amendment Act (Government Advertising)
Bill 33  The Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act
Bill 34  The University College of the North Amendment Act
Bill 36 The Public Health Amendment Act (Food Safety and Other Amendments)
Bill 37 The Planning Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act
Bill 38 The Building and Electrical Permitting Improvement Act (Various Acts Amended and Permit Dispute Resolution Act Enacted)
Bill 41 The Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Amendment Act
Bill 45 The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Amendment Act
Bill 46 The Court Practice and Administration Act (Various Acts Amended)
Bill 47 The Early Learning and Child Care Act
Bill 48   The Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act
Bill 49   The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act
Bill 51   The Limitations Act
Bill 52   The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2021
Bill 53   The Municipal Statutes Amendment Act (2)
Bill 54   The Personal Health Information Amendment Act
Bill 55   The Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2021
Bill 56   The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Amendment Act
Bill 58   The Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Act
Bill 60   The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act (2)
Bill 61   The Apprenticeship and Certification Amendment Act
Bill 62   The Animal Diseases Amendment Act
Bill 63   The Petty Trespasses Amendment and Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act
Bill 67 The Public Health Amendment Act PDF SM 2021, c. 3
Bill 71    The Education Property Tax Reduction Act (Property Tax and Insulation Assistance Act and Income Tax Act Amended)

Private Bills

Introduced

Bill 229 The Restriction on Material Accompanying Government Cheques Act – prohibits the name, image or title of a Cabinet minister from being used on any material included with a cheque mailed by the government or a government agency.
Bill 232 The Emancipation Day Act proclaims August 1 of each year as Emancipation Day.
Bill 233 The Filipino Heritage Month Act proclaims the month of June of each year as Filipino Heritage Month.

2nd Reading

Bill 222 The Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act

Passed

Bill 213 The Reporting of Supports for Child Survivors of Sexual Assault Act (Trained Health Professionals and Evidence Collection Kits)
Bill 223 The Spirit Bear Day Act


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Legislative Update

Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature

Government Bills

Passed

Bill 14 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2020 PDF
Bill 19 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2020 (2) PDF
Bill 24 The Legal Profession Amendment Act PDF
Bill 31 The Horse Racing Regulatory Modernization Act (Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act and Pari-Mutuel Levy Act Amended) PDF
Bill 50 The Legal Aid Manitoba Amendment Act PDF
Bill 73 The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave)

Private Bills

Introduced

Bill 230 The Labour Relations Amendment Act (2) – amends The Labour Relations Act to enable a unionized employee to direct that the portion of their union dues that would otherwise be used for political purposes be donated to a registered charity.

In Committee

Bill 223 The Spirit Bear Day Act


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Legislative Update

Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

Bill 72 The Disability Support Act and Amendments to The Manitoba Assistance Act – creates a new support framework for individuals living with a severe and prolonged disability who have no other adequate means of support. Individuals can apply for basic disability support payments as well as shelter assistance. The Act also allows for additional discretionary support payments in special cases.

2nd Reading

Bill 71 The Education Property Tax Reduction Act (Property Tax and Insulation Assistance Act and Income Tax Act Amended)Hansard Debate

Passed

Bill 67 The Public Health Amendment Act PDF SM 2021, c. 3

Private Bills

Introduced

Bill 229 The Restriction on Material Accompanying Government Cheques Act – prohibits the name, image or title of a Cabinet minister from being used on any material included with a cheque mailed by the government or a government agency.

2nd Reading

Bill 222 The Lobbyists Registration Amendment ActHansard Debate


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Legislative Update

Third Session, Forty-Second Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

Bill 71 The Education Property Tax Reduction Act (Property Tax and Insulation Assistance Act and Income Tax Act Amended). From the explanatory note:

Municipalities impose property taxes that include the amounts they are required by The Public Schools Act to raise for school purposes. These are commonly referred to as school taxes. A levy is imposed, in lieu of school taxes, on the incremental assessed value of properties designated under The Community Revitalization Tax Increment Financing Act as community revitalization properties. For the purpose of this note, “school taxes” includes the community revitalization levy.

This Bill is designed to reduce school taxes by means of a system of rebates.

In Committee

Bill 8 The Pension Benefits Amendment Act – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 10 The Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act (Health System Governance and Accountability) – Social and Economic Development, No Amendments

Bill 11 The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 18 The Workers Compensation Amendment Act – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 20 The Vehicle Technology Testing Act (Various Acts Amended) – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 21 The Conflict of Interest (Members and Ministers) and Related Amendments Act – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 23 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Control of Traffic by Flag Persons) – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 26 The Human Rights Code Amendment Act – Justice, No Amendments

Bill 27 The Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction Act – Justice, No Amendments

Bill 28 The Water Resources Administration Amendment Act – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 29 The Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2020 – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 32 The Election Financing Amendment and Elections Amendment Act (Government Advertising) – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 41 The Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Amendment Act – Social and Economic Development, No Amendments

Bill 45 The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Amendment Act – Social and Economic Development, No Amendments

Bill 46 The Court Practice and Administration Act (Various Acts Amended) – Justice, No Amendments

Bill 49 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act– Legislative Affairs
 • amendment(s) adopted at Committee Stage

Bill 51 The Limitations Act – Justice, No Amendments

Bill 52 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2021 – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 54 The Personal Health Information Amendment Act – Legislative Affairs
 • amendment(s) adopted at Committee Stage

Bill 55 The Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2021 – Legislative Affairs, No Amendments

Bill 56 The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Amendment Act – Social and Economic Development, No Amendments

Bill 58 The Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Act – Justice, No Amendments

Bill 61 The Apprenticeship and Certification Amendment Act – Social and Economic Development, No Amendments

Bill 63 The Petty Trespasses Amendment and Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act – Justice, No Amendments

Bill 67 The Public Health Amendment Act – Social and Economic Development, No Amendments

3rd Reading

Bill 19 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2020 (2)

Bill 24 The Legal Profession Amendment Act

Bill 31 The Horse Racing Regulatory Modernization Act (Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act and Pari-Mutuel Levy Act Amended)

Bill 50 The Legal Aid Manitoba Amendment Act

Private Bills

Introduced

Bill 223 The Spirit Bear Day Act – This Bill proclaims May 10 of each year as Spirit Bear Day.

Bill 225 The Budget Impact Reporting Act – The Minister of Finance must report on the effects of the government’s budget decisions on economic and social inclusion and greenhouse gas emissions in Manitoba.

Bill 226 The Red Tape Reduction Day Act – This Bill proclaims the third Tuesday in September of each year as Red Tape Reduction Day.


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