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News Release Manitoba Government Introduces Bill That Would Respond to Meth Crisis, Reduce Pressure on Emergency Rooms and Keep Public Safe
October 2, 2025 – The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would address the growing meth crisis across the province, giving police and health-care professionals more options to offer treatment immediately to people intoxicated on drugs in a safe space that protects the public, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith and Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Second Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

Bill 48 The Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons ActThe Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act replaces The Intoxicated Persons Detention Act.

  • An intoxicated person in a public place who poses a danger or is causing a disturbance may be detained by the police or a designated officer and held at a detention location or protective care centre.
  • A person cannot be detained for more than 24 hours except if they are at a protective care centre. While at the centre, they can be detained for up to 72 hours and, if they continue to be intoxicated after 24 hours of detention, they must be assessed by a health care professional.
  • The person must be released before the detention period expires if they are no longer intoxicated or if someone takes responsibility for their care.
  • While the person is detained at a protective care centre, a health professional may require that the person be taken for an involuntary medical examination. A person may also be allowed to voluntarily remain in a protective care centre to receive care or services once they are no longer intoxicated.

2nd Hearing

Bill 8 The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act

Bill 12 The Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act

Bill 23 The Public Interest Expression Defence Act

Bill 30 The Election Financing Amendment and Elections Amendment Act

Bill 40 An Act respecting “O Canada” and Other Observances and Land and Treaty Acknowledgements in Schools (Education Administration Act and Public Schools Act Amended

Private Members’ – Public Bills

Defeated

Bill 224 The Budget Bill Public Accountability Act

Proclamations

ChapterTitle    (provisions)Date in forceDate signed
SM 2023, c. 42The Personal Care Home Accountability Act (Various Acts Amended (whole act)1 August, 202516 July, 2025
SM 2015, c. 17The Technical Safety Act (various sections and clauses)1 September, 202510 September, 2025
Proclamations

Regulations

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
72/2025Processing Potato Fee Regulation, amendment3 September, 20253 September, 2025
73/2025Overproduction Potato Penalties Regulation, amendment3 September, 20253 September, 2025
74/2025Technical Safety Regulation12 September, 202512 September, 2025
75/2025Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits Regulation, amendment15 September, 202515 September, 2025
76/2025Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits Regulation, amendment18 September, 202518 September, 2025
77/2025Designation of Wild Animals Regulation, amendment22 September, 202522 September, 2025
78/2025Exotic Wildlife Regulation, amendment22 September, 202522 September, 2025
79/2025Trapping of Wild Animals Regulation, amendment22 September, 202522 September, 2025
80/2025Chicken Broiler Penalty Levies Regulation, amendment22 September, 202522 September, 2025
81/2025Image Capturing Enforcement Regulation, amendment26 September, 202526 September, 2025
82/2025Child Care Regulation, amendment26 September, 202526 September, 2025
83/2025Capital Planning Region Regulation, amendment2 October, 20252 October, 2025
84/2025Capital Planning Region — Regional Member Municipalities Regulation2 October, 20252 October, 2025
85/2025Inland Port Special Planning Area Regulation, amendment2 October, 20252 October, 2025
Manitoba Regulations