May 13, 2026. News Release.Manitoba Government Expands French-Language Nursing Education – The Manitoba government is strengthening its commitment to health-care staffing and bilingual health-care delivery by creating 30 additional seats, bringing the total to 75 seats in the French‑language bachelor of nursing program at the Université de Saint‑Boniface (USB).
May 14, 2026. News Release.Manitoba Government Supports Heart and Stroke Care – The Manitoba government is continuing its partnership with Heart and Stroke Manitoba with $150,000 in funding to support public education on stroke awareness through the FAST Signs of Stroke campaign and women’s heart health initiatives, as well as an additional $25,000 to support the new Women’s Heart Care Clinic at St. Boniface Hospital, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today.
Education Administration Act (May 6, 2026) – Naomi (Noni) Classen is appointed as Commissioner (the “Commissioner”) under The Education Administration Act on a full time basis, commencing on May 18, 2026 and expiring on May 17, 2031, unless sooner revoked.
Environment and Climate Change
Public Service Act (May 6, 2026) – Michael Barkman is temporarily appointed to the position of Director of Ministerial Affairs.
Finance
Public Service Act (May 6, 2026) – Marie Rioux is appointed to the position of Policy Manager.
Housing, Addictions and Homelessness
Public Service Act (May 6, 2026) – Christopher Webb is appointed to the position of Policy Manager.
Justice and Attorney General
Court of King’s Bench Act (May 6, 2026) – The Honourable Mr. Justice Amiram Y. Kotler shall reside in, or in the vicinity of, the Winnipeg Judicial Centre.
Court of Appeal Act (May 6, 2026) – The appointment of Jonalyn Espero, of Winnipeg, in paragraph 1 of Order in Council 4/2026 is rescinded. Jonalyn Espero, of Winnipeg, is appointed as deputy registrar of the Court of Appeal with an effective start date of November 17, 2025.
Human Rights Code (May 6, 2026) – When this Order is in effect, the Commission will consist of the following members: John Burchill (Chairperson), Michael Reader (Vice Chairperson), Daphne Comegan, Humaira Jaleel, Cecil Sveinson, David Kron, Matthew Haydey, Angie Conrad.
Statutes & Regulations Act (May 6, 2026) – The temporary appointment of Philip Samyn to the position of Chief Legislative Counsel and Assistant Deputy Minister, Manitoba Justice is approved.
Statutes & Regulations Act (May 6, 2026) – Peter Ward is appointed as Registrar of Regulations. Philip Samyn, Jacqueline Boily and Patricia Doyle are designated as Deputy Registrars of Regulations. The designations of Sean Boyd, Glenn Joynt, Christina Wasyliw, Liam Black, Stephen Porco, Joshua Fineblit and Jonathan Katz as Deputy Registrars of Regulations are confirmed. The appointment of Philip Samyn as Registrar of Regulations and the appointment of Peter Ward as a Deputy Registrar of Regulations are revoked.
Municipal and Northern Relations
Municipal Act (May 6, 2026) – Randi Salamanowicz (the “Administrator”) is appointed as administrator for the Town of Winnipeg Beach. The appointment of Randi Salamanowicz as administrator for the Town of Winnipeg Beach is revoked at 12 noon on July 25, 2026.
Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures
Public Service Act (May 6, 2026) – Madeline Blais is appointed to the position of Executive Assistant.
President of the Executive Council
Statutes & Regulations Act (May 6, 2026) – Philip Samyn is appointed as the Acting Secretary to the Statutes and Regulations Review Board.
Public Service Delivery
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act (May 6, 2026) – Jacqueline Freedman is appointed as Chief Commissioner of the Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission. Laura Diamond is appointed as a Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Commission. Dr. Robert Diamond, Corrine Thompson Bobrowich, Kerissa Cymbaluk, Dr. Carolyn Weiss and Antoine Hacault are each re-appointed as Commissioners of the Commission. Jason Gisser, Premal Patel-David and Brian Sharpe are each appointed as a Commissioner of the Commission. Pamela Reilly is appointed as a Commissioner of the Commission.
May 1, 2026. News Release.Manitoba Government Cracks Down on Impaired Drivers – The Manitoba government has enacted new restrictions for drivers convicted of impaired operation related offences causing or resulting in bodily harm or death, which prohibit them from driving with any alcohol in their blood, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.
May 4, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Advances $3-Billion Investment in Westman Energy Production – The proposed 750‑megawatt (MW) dual‑fuel combustion turbine facility in Brandon has formally been referred to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for independent review and recommendations, Finance Minister Adrien Sala, minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro, announced today.
Manitoba Hydro Act (27 April 2026) – The proposed development of a 750 megawatt dual-fuel combustion turbine generation facility by Manitoba Hydro submitted to the Minister responsible for The Manitoba Hydro Act on February 24, 2026 is referred to The Public Utilities Board as the regulator for its review and recommendations regarding the need for, or alternatives to, the proposed development of a major new facility.
ESTREATALS INVOLVING IN-CUSTODY ACCUSED Detention review hearings under sections 520 and 525 of the Criminal Code and estreatal hearings when an accused who is in custody at a Provincial Correctional Centre is required to attend will be subject to the following:
None of the foregoing otherwise alters or changes any existing practice directions or scheduling of these hearings. Applications with supporting materials must still be filed, and applications must still proceed, in the judicial centre in which the matter originates.
The accused will appear remotely either by video or by teleconference from the institution in which they are located, unless the trial and motion coordinator (for Winnipeg appearances) or the local trial coordinator (for appearances outside Winnipeg) is advised by counsel or a self-represented accused at least five full business days prior to the scheduled hearing date that an accused is to appear at the hearing in person (to permit sufficient time for transportation).
Counsel for the accused will appear in person in the judicial centre in which the matter originates, unless permission is granted in advance by the presiding judge for counsel to appear remotely and the judicial centre in which the hearing is taking place has the requisite video capacity for counsel to also attend remotely. When appearing remotely, counsel are to contact the coordinator for the judicial centre in which the matter is proceeding to obtain call-in instructions.
The foregoing is subject to any direction by a judge that an accused is to appear in person.
This new procedure will begin September 8, 2026. In the Winnipeg Judicial Centre, estreatal hearings, which have typically taken place on the last Monday of the month, will take place on the last Tuesday of the month.
Coming into effect: This Practice Direction comes into effect on September 8, 2026.
The Manitoba Law Library would like to acknowledge with gratitude that we are situated on Treaty One Territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
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