Legislative Update – May 1, 2026

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News

April 24, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Invests in Health Care and Community Infrastructure in Selkirk Region – More Surgeries, Expanded Midwifery and Reduced Home-Care Waits Improving Access to Care: Premier

April 24, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Supports Expansion of Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara

April 26, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Announces the Stephen Lewis Fellowship in HIV/AIDS Research

April 27, 2026. News Release. Governments of Canada and Manitoba Raise Early Childhood Educator Wages

April 28, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Commemorates Day of Mourning – On the International Day of Mourning, the Manitoba government is reflecting on the 14 Manitobans who died from injuries and illnesses they suffered at work this past year, Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino said today.

April 29, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Honours the Work of Early Childhood Educators – The Manitoba government is seeking nominations for the Manitoba Early Childhood Educator Awards of Excellence, recognizing the outstanding contributions of early childhood educators (ECEs) across the province, Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt announced today. For more information about the Early Childhood Educator Awards of Excellence, eligibility criteria or the nomination process, visit www.manitoba.ca/eceawards.

April 30, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Brings First Cases Against Grocery Property Controls

April 30, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Reopens Historic Captain Kennedy House – $1.4-Million Investment to Restore the Tea Room in St. Andrews’ River Road Provincial Heritage Park

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Third Session, Forty-Third Legislature

For the status of all current bills click here.

Regulations

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
36/2026Manitoba Prenatal Benefit Regulation, amendment24 April 202624 April 2026
37/2026Vehicle Weights and Dimensions on Classes of Highways Regulation, amendment24 April 202624 April 2026
Manitoba Regulations

Orders in Council

Families

Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care

  • Public Service Act (April 22, 2026) – Raina Loxley is appointed to the position of Special Advisor to the Minister.

Justice and Attorney General

  • Court of King’s Bench Act (April 22, 2026) – The Honourable Madam Justice Elissa A.B. Neville shall reside in, or in the vicinity of, the Winnipeg Judicial Centre.
  • Court of King’s Bench Act (April 22, 2026) – The Honourable Mr. Justice Jonathan M. Woolley shall reside in, or in the vicinity of, the Winnipeg Judicial Centre.
  • Human Rights Code (April 22, 2026) – Brad Favel is appointed as a member of the Manitoba Human Rights Adjudication Panel for a three-year term; the appointment of Maureen Morrison is revoked.
  • Provincial Court Act (April 22, 2026) – Jean Friesen is appointed as a member of the Judicial Appointment Committee; the appointment of Sherwood Armbruster as a member of the Committee is revoked.

Justice

Minister responsible for Efficiency Manitoba

  • Efficiency Manitoba Act (April 22, 2026) – Stewart Hill, Dudley Thompson and Chantel Henderson are reappointed as directors of the Board of Efficiency Manitoba Inc.; the appointment of John (Jack) Winram is revoked.

Minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro

  • Manitoba Hydro Act (April 22, 2026) – Daniel Vandal and Angela Mathieson are appointed as members of the board of Manitoba Hydro; Nicole Chabot is re-appointed as a member of the board; Nicole Chabot is designated as the vice-chair of the board.

Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Board

  • Workers Compensation Act (April 22, 2026) – Orvie Dingwall is appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of The Workers Compensation Board representative of workers; the appointment of Marie Buchan as a member of the Board of the WCB is revoked.

President of the Executive Council

  • Public Service Act (April 22, 2026) – Raymond Berthelette is appointed to the position of Outreach Coordinator.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Orders in Council