News
March 24, 2026, News Release Manitoba Government Announces Budget 2026
“With the lowest deficit-to-gross domestic product ratio in Canada, the Manitoba government’s Budget 2026 makes responsible investments that aligns with Manitobans’ priorities while making progress on the path to balance the budget within four years, Finance Minister Adrien Sala announced today.”
March 25, 2026, News Release Manitoba Government Makes Groceries More Affordable
“The Manitoba government will save Manitobans $24 million by removing provincial sales tax (PST) from all grocery food items, Premier Wab Kinew announced today.”
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Third Session, Forty-Third Legislature
Government Bills
Passed
Bill 52 The Interim Appropriation Act, 2026/Loi de 2026 portant affectation anticipée de crédits – 2026 budget given Royal Assent.
Private Members’ Bills
Introduced
Bill 201 The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Right to Religious Observance)/Loi modifiant le Code des normes d’emploi (droit d’accommodement pour observance religieuse) – The Employment Standards Code is amended to allow an employee who does not observe the general holidays of Good Friday or Christmas Day to request a substitution of another day for religious observance. The employer must reasonably accommodate the observance of religious practices of an employee during the workday. The employer must also reasonably accommodate an employee wearing clothing in accordance with their religious observance. A retail employee, on providing advance notice to the employer, may refuse to work on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday for reasons of religious observance. A consequential amendment is made to The Remembrance Day Act.
Bill 202 The Financial Administration Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques – Under amendments to The Financial Administration Act, a minister is required to terminate funding to a recipient of public money if the recipient contravenes a statute that protects human rights or the rights of workers. The minister may reinstate the recipient’s funding if doing so is in the public interest.
For the status of all current bills click here.
Regulations
| Number | Title | Registered | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/2026 | Conservation Officers Regulation, amendment | 20 March, 2026 | 20 March, 2026 |
| 22/2026 | Fishing Licence Fee Regulation, amendment | 20 March, 2026 | 20 March, 2026 |
| 23/2026 | Wildlife Fees Regulation, amendment | 20 March, 2026 | 20 March, 2026 |
| 24/2026 | Forest Use and Management Regulation, amendment | 20 March, 2026 | 20 March, 2026 |
| 25/2026 | Peatlands Stewardship Regulation, amendment | 20 March, 2026 | 20 March, 2026 |
| 26/2026 | Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, amendment | 20 March, 2026 | 20 March, 2026 |
| 27/2026 | Apprenticeship and Certification Fees Regulation, 2019, amendment | 25 March, 2026 | 25 March 2026 |
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