Legislative Update – April 16, 2025

by Kayleigh Hykawy | Apr 16, 2025 | Bill Status, Legislation, New Bills

News

News Release Manitoba Government Translating Government Proceedings into Indigenous Languages March 31, 2025 – The Manitoba government is piloting a new project to translate Hansard into the seven Indigenous languages used in Manitoba starting with Anishinaabemowin, Premier Wab Kinew announced today. 

News Release Manitoba Government Invests $3.3 Million in Manitoba’s RCMP Emergency Response Team to Fight Rural and Northern Crime April 8, 2025 – The Manitoba government, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is investing $3.3 million to expand Manitoba’s RCMP Emergency Response Team in rural and northern Manitoba, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.

News Release Manitoba Government Invests in New Crime Suppression Unit in Thompson to Increase Safety in Rural and Northern Manitoba April 10, 2025 – The Manitoba government is helping fight crime in Thompson and rural Manitoba by providing $250,000 in funding to support the establishment of a crime suppression unit as part of the province’s Public Safety Strategy, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today. 

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Second Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

2nd Reading

Bill 9 The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act (2)

Bill 10 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (2)

Bill 17 The Public Schools Amendment Act (Nutrition Equality for Lasting Learning Outcomes)

Bill 25 The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act

Bill 32 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (Measures to Address Unlawful Activities)

Bill 35 The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act

Bill 44 The Matriarch Circle Act and Amendments to The Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act (Ribbon Skirt Day)

Private Members’ – Public Bills

Introduced

Bill 213 The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Non-Compete Agreements) – A non-compete agreement prohibits an employee from competing with their employer after the employment relationship ends.

• The Employment Standards Code is amended to prohibit non-compete agreements. The prohibition does not apply to an employee who is a senior executive or to a person who, after selling a business, becomes an employee of the purchaser of the business.

Private Members’ – Private Bills

Introduced

Bill 300 The Winnipeg Foundation Amendment Act – The Winnipeg Foundation Act is amended in two ways.

• The mayor of the City of Winnipeg is no longer required to be a member of the board of directors of the Foundation.
• Audit information about the Foundation’s financial statements must be published on its website. Currently, information respecting the audit must be published in a newspaper and copies of the auditor’s report must be provided on request.

For the status of all current bills click here.

Proclamations

Regulations