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News Release Manitoba Government Leads Provinces in Calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney for Bail Reform March 21, 2025 – Manitoba continues to lead the nation in reforming our bail system by joining with the Council of the Federation to call on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take swift action to keep Manitobans safe, Premier Wab Kinew and Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Second Session, Forty-Third Legislature
Government Bills
Introduced
Bill 43 The Human Rights Code Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code des droits de la personne – The list of protected characteristics under The Human Rights Code is expanded to cover gender expression. The wording for “gender identity” in the French version is amended to reflect current terminology.
Bill 44 The Matriarch Circle Act and Amendments to The Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act (Ribbon Skirt Day)/Loi sur le Cercle des matriarches et modification de la Loi sur les journées, les semaines et les mois commémoratifs (Journée de la jupe à rubans) – The Matriarch Circle Act is established. The Matriarch Circle is an advisory body of women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals. Its role is to provide the government with advice and vision to empower and benefit women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals.
- The Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council Act is repealed.
- The Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act is amended to proclaim January 4 of each year as Ribbon Skirt Day.
2nd Reading
Public Bills
Introduced
Bill 205 The Budget Impact Reporting Act/Loi sur la publication de rapports concernant les répercussions des mesures budgétaires – The Budget Impact Reporting Act is established.
- 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 212 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la location à usage d’habitation – Under The Residential Tenancies Act, a landlord may apply to the director for a rent increase above the maximum permitted by the regulations.
- The Act is amended to prevent a landlord from making such an application unless
- the landlord has incurred eligible capital expenditures;
- there has been an increase in costs for security services; or
- there has been an extraordinary increase in taxes, utilities or similar costs.
- The director may order a landlord to phase in an approved increase over a number of years.
- Landlords are also prevented from removing or reducing rent discounts for one year after an application for a rent increase above the maximum is made and from applying for a rent increase above the maximum within one year after removing or reducing a rent discount.
For the status of all current bills click here.
Proclamations
| Chapter | Title (provisions) | Date in force | Date signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM 2024, c. 35, Sch. C | The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 Schedule C — The Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (whole Act) | 31 March 2025 | 19 March, 2024 |
| SM 2022, c. 39 | The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment, Highway Traffic Amendment and Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (sections 29, 30, 32 and 43) | 31 March 2025 | 19 March, 2024 |
Regulations
| Number | Title | Registered | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/2025 | Wildlife Damage Compensation Regulation, amendment | 21 March, 2025 | 21 March, 2025 |
| 25/2025 | Electricity Rate Period Transition Regulation | 21 March, 2025 | 21 March, 2025 |
| 26/2025 | Special Operating Agencies Designation Regulation, amendment | 21 March, 2025 | 21 March, 2025 |
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