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News Release Manitoba Government Announces $1.5 Million in Support for Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre April 15, 2025 – The Manitoba government is providing $1.5 million through the Mino’Ayaawag Ikwewag Strategy to support the construction and startup funding for the Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for women and gender equity, announced today. 

News Release Manitoba Government Announces More Workers Will Be Able to Stay in Manitoba April 15, 2025 – The Manitoba government has announced a two-year Manitoba-specific extension to facilitate work permits for prospective Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) candidates, Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino announced today.

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Second Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

2nd Reading

Bill 3 The City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment and Planning Amendment Act

Bill 4 The Planning Amendment Act

Bill 6 The Public Schools Amendment Act

Bill 7 The Human Tissue Gift Amendment Act

Bill 11 The Oil and Gas Amendment Act

Bill 13 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2025

Bill 14 The Insurance Amendment Act

Bill 15 The Real Estate Services Amendment Act

Bill 16 The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Amendment and Public Schools Amendment Act

Bill 18 The Public Schools Amendment Act (Indigenous Languages of Instruction)

Bill 19 The Public Schools Amendment Act (Safe Schools)

Bill 20 The Community Child Care Standards Amendment and Education Administration Amendment Act

Bill 21 The Protecting Youth in Sports Act

Bill 22 The Environment Amendment and Waste Reduction and Prevention Amendment Act

Bill 24 The Workers Compensation Amendment Act

Bill 26 The Vital Statistics Amendment Act

Bill 27 The Income Tax Amendment Act

Bill 28 The Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act

Bill 29 The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act

Bill 33 The Public Health Amendment Act

Bill 34 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Motor Carrier Enforcement)

Bill 36 The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment and Highway Traffic Amendment Act

Bill 37 The Manitoba Financial Services Authority Act and Amendments to Various Other Acts

Bill 38 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Traffic Safety Measures)

Bill 39 The Public Schools Amendment Act (Campaign Financing for School Trustees)

Bill 41 The Reporting of Supports for Child Survivors of Sexual Assault (Trained Health Professionals and Evidence Collection Kits) Amendment Act

Bill 43 The Human Rights Code Amendment Act

Private Members’ – Public Bills

Introduced

Bill 218 The Climate Action Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)The Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act is amended to proclaim the month of April of each year as Climate Action Month.

Bill 219 The Police Services Amendment Act (Obligation to Respond to Police Wrongdoings)The Police Services Act is amended to require a police officer to intervene if they see another officer committing a wrongdoing. The officer must also report the wrongdoing to their police chief.

  • A police service must not employ a person who has been convicted for failing to comply with these requirements as a police officer for a period of 12 months after the conviction.

Bill 227 The Free Trade and Mobility Within Canada ActThe Free Trade and Mobility Within Canada Act is established.

  • A Canadian jurisdiction that enacts similar laws or takes other measures to eliminate trade barriers with Manitoba may be designated as a reciprocating jurisdiction.
  • Goods that are manufactured, produced or approved for use in a reciprocating jurisdiction are exempt from fees and testing in Manitoba and must be treated as if they were manufactured, produced or approved for use in Manitoba.
  • In addition, a person who holds a licence or other certification to practise a profession or occupation in a reciprocating jurisdiction is entitled to be issued the equivalent licence or certification in Manitoba if the person is in good standing in their own jurisdiction and holds satisfactory liability insurance.

Bill 228 The Retail Sales Tax Amendment Act (Farmer’s Identification Number)The Retail Sales Tax Act is amended to enable a person engaged in farming to obtain a farmer’s identification number.

  • A person who provides their farmer’s identification number is not required to pay the tax on products and services that are exempt when used in farming.
  • The person must provide a declaration respecting their use of the tax-exempt products or services in farming.
  • A consequential amendment is made to The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act.

2nd Reading

Bill 225 The Public Schools Amendment Act (Universal Screening for Learning Disabilities)


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Please note: The library will be closing early on Thursday, April 17th at 11:00AM for a special event.  Regular library service will resume Tuesday, April 22nd at 8:30AM.

The Winnipeg Court Complex will be closed April 18th and April 21st. Manitoba Law Library staff will not be onsite during the holiday, but will be available by email on Monday, April 21st. Regular library service will resume Tuesday, April 22nd at 8:30AM.

Please note: The Winnipeg Law Courts will be closed April 18th and April 21st. The Library is closed Friday. Manitoba Law Library staff will be available by email on Monday, April 21st. Regular library service will resume Tuesday, April 22nd at 8:30AM.