News

October 16, 2025, News Release Manitoba Government Acts to Protect Democracy and Fundamental Freedoms
The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would require any provincial legislation invoking Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, commonly known as  the notwithstanding clause, to be automatically referred to the Manitoba Court of Appeal for an opinion on whether the law violates charter rights, Premier Wab Kinew and Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.

October 23, 2025 , News Release Manitoba’s contested cut to moose licences in 2024 ‘imperfect’ but justified, judge rules
A long-awaited court decision over how the Manitoba government regulates moose hunting in a First Nation’s traditional territory has culminated with a judge tossing two legal challenges against the province.

October 29, 2025, News Release Manitoba Government Accepts All Recommendations From Independent Review of The Planning Amendment Act and The City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act (Bill 37)
The Manitoba government has accepted all the recommendations outlined in the independent review’s final report of the Planning Amendment Act and the City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act (Bill 37), as part of its commitment to ensure municipalities have a voice in local planning decisions, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard announced today.

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Second Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

2nd Hearing

Bill 48 The Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act

Bill 50 The Constitutional Questions Amendment Act

Private Members’ – Public Bills

2nd Reading

Bill 203 The Earlier Screening for Breast Cancer Act

3rd Reading

Bill 210 The Indigenous Veterans Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)

Defeated

Bill 211 The Local Elections Voter Eligibility Act (Various Acts Amended)

Bill 230 The Grocery Store Food Waste Prevention Act

Proclamations

Chapter	Title    (provisions)	Date in force	Date signed
SM 2021, c. 56	The Reporting of Supports for Child Survivors of Sexual Assault Act (Trained Health Professionals and Evidence Collection Kits) (whole act)	1 November, 2025	17 October, 2025

Regulations

Number	Title	Registered	Published
89/2025	AgriInsurance Regulation	10 October, 2025	10 October, 2025
90/2025	Overwinter Bee Mortality Insurance Regulation, amendment	10 October, 2025	10 October, 2025
91/2025	Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Regulation, amendment	20 October, 2025	20 October, 2025
92/2025	Public Utilities Board Fees Regulation, amendment	20 October, 2025	20 October, 2025
93/2025	Planning Districts Regulation, amendment	28 October, 2025	28 October, 2025