Legislative Update 2/10/26
News
Oct. 2, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Invests More Than $8 Million in New 24-7 Safe Space for Indigenous Women and Their Children in Thompson
Oct. 1, 2026. News Release. Standing Hearing for Inquest into Death of Ricardo Pereira
Oct. 1, 2026. News Release. Provincial and Territorial Ministers Meet to Discuss Federal Health Funding and Concerns of Imminent Fiscal Cliffs
Sept. 29, 2026. News Release. Manitoba Government Releases First-Quarter Fiscal and Economic Update
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Third Session, Forty-Third Legislature
Government Bills
2nd Reading
Bill 21. The Drinking Water Safety Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la qualité de l’eau potable
Private Members' Bills
Introduced
Bill 236. The Public Schools Amendment Act (Chronic Absenteeism Reporting)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques (rapport sur l’absentéisme chronique) - The Public Schools Act is amended to require schools to report the number of students who are chronically absent from school each year. The minister must prepare a report each year that provides specified information about students who are chronically absent in each school division and school district and each independent school. The minister must make the report available to the public.
For the status of all current bills click here.
Proclamations
| Chapter | Title (provisions) | Date in force | Date signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM 2025, c. 16 | The Public Schools Amendment Act (Indigenous Languages of Instruction) - whole Act | 1 Oct. 2026 | 23 Sept. 2026 |
| SM 2018, c. 29 | The Red Tape Reduction and Government Efficiency Act, 2018 - subsections 26(2) and (10) | 30 Sept. 2026 | 9 Sept. 2026 |
| SM 2026, c. 38 | The Yellowquill University College Act and Amendments to The Advanced Education Administration Act - whole Act | 1 Oct. 2026 | 9 Sept. 2026 |
| SM 2022, c. 19 | The Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2022 - section 5 | 1 Oct. 2026 | 19 Aug. 2026 |
| SM 2026, c. 31 | The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba School Boards Association Amendment Act - Part 2 | 1 Oct. 2026 | 19 Aug. 2026 |
Regulations
Orders in Council
Advanced Education and Training
- University College of the North Act (Jun. 03, 2026) - Members of the Governing Council of the University College of the North are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
- Student Aid Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Part 6.1 of The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to the Student Aid Regulation, amendment set out in the attached Schedule A. Regulation made or approved: 47/2026.
- Degree Granting Act - 197/2026 (Sep. 9, 2026) - Regulation 97/2026, which repeals the Yellowquill University College Degree Granting Regulation, is made.
Agriculture
- Agricultural Producers' Organization Funding Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Regulation 50/2026, which amends the Manitoba Forage Seed Association Designation Regulation, is made.
- Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Act - 194/2026 (Sep. 9, 2026) - The AgriInsurance Regulation 95/2026 is approved.
Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation
- Public Service Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Executive Assistant within the classification of Executive Assistant to the Minister appointed.
Education and Early Childhood Learning
- Public Service Act (Jun. 11 2026) - Special Assistant within the classification of Special Assistant to the Minister appointed. The appointment in paragraph 1 of Order in Council 170/2025 is revoked. The appointment in paragraph 1 of Order in Council 429/2023 is revoked.
- Community Child Care Standards Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Regulation 75/2026, which amends the Child Care Regulation, is made.
Environment and Climate Change
- Budget Implementation & Tax Statutes Amendment Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - A proclamation is to be issued by the Lieutenant Governor fixing September 1, 2026, as the day on which The Environment Amendment Act, S.M. 2024, c. 35, Schedule B, comes into force.
- Environment Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - The Administrative Penalties Regulation 76/2026 is made.
- Environment Act - 201/2026 (Sep. 09, 2026) - Approval is given to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (the “Minister”) to dismiss the appeals that were filed with respect to Environment Act Licence No. 3447 (the “Licence”), pursuant to section 27(2)(d) of The Environment Act (the “Act”), by the following persons on the dates listed: a. the appeal of the Licence by Black River First Nation, dated September 15, 2025; and b. the appeal of the Licence by Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, dated October 10, 2025.
Families
- Disability Support Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Regulation 52/2026, which amends the Disability Support Regulation, is made
- Manitoba Assistance Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Regulation 51/2026, which amends the Assistance Regulation, is made.
- Manitoba Assistance Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Regulation 55/2026, which amends the Assistance Regulation, is made.
- Adult Abuse Registry Act - 213/2026 (Sep. 23, 2026) - The Adult Abuse Registry Regulation, amendment 105/2026 is made.
- Adult Abuse Registry Amendment Act - 212/2026 (Sep. 23, 2026) - A proclamation is to be issued by the Lieutenant Governor fixing November 1, 2026, as the day on which The Adult Abuse Registry Amendment Act, S.M. 2026, c. 14, comes into force.
- Disability Support Act - 211/2026 (Sep. 23, 2026) - The Disability Support Regulation, amendment 104/2026 is made.
- Manitoba Assistance Act - 210/2026 (Sep. 23, 2026) - The Assistance Regulation, amendment 103/2026 is made.
Finance
- Public Utilities Board Act (May 13, 2026) - Members of The Public Utilities Board are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
- Public Service Act (Jun. 03, 2026) - Press Secretary within the classification of Professional Officer 9 appointed. The appointment in paragraph 1 of Order in Council 375/2023 is revoked.
- Crown Corporations Governance and Accountability Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Approval is given to the minister responsible for The Crown Corporations Governance and Accountability Act to issue a directive to The Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board in the form attached at Schedule “A”.
- Retail Sales Tax Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Regulation 56/2026, which amends the Retail Sales Tax Regulation, is made.
- Canada Pension Plan (Jul. 10, 2026) - The Lieutenant Governor in Council, in accordance with subsection 114(4) of the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”), hereby signifies the consent of the Province of Manitoba to the enactment of Part 3 Division 5 of the Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act, S.C. 2026, c. 22 (the “Act”).
- Public Service Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Executive Assistant within the classification of Executive Assistant to the Minister appointed.
- Public Utilities Board Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Regulation 74/2026, which amends the Public Utilities Board Fees Regulation, is approved.
- Financial Administration Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Temporary appointment of Salman Tariq to the position of Provincial Comptroller under The Financial Administration Act is approved, within the classification of Executive Officer 3. The appointment in paragraph 1 of Order in Council 134/2024 is revoked effective July 20, 2026.
Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care
- Health Services Insurance Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Regulation 49/2026, which amends the Optometric Services Insurance Regulation, is made.
- Regulated Health Professions Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - The Practice of Massage Therapy Regulation, 48/2026 is made.
- Pharmaceutical Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Regulation 54/2026, which amends the Pharmaceutical Regulation, is approved.
- Health Services Insurance Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Regulation 68/2026, which amends the Hospital Services Insurance and Administration Regulation, is made. Regulation 69/2026, which amends the Personal Care Services Insurance and Administration Regulation, is made.
- Regulated Health Professions Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Regulation 70/2026, which amends the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba General Regulation, is approved.
- The Regulated Health Professions Act - 192/2026 (Sep. 09, 2026) - Regulation 93/2026, which amends the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba General Regulation, is approved.
Housing, Addictions and Homelessness
- Public Services Act (May 13, 2026) - Special Advisor to the Minister within the classification of Senior Officer 3 appointed. The appointment in paragraph 1 of Order in Council 6/2025 is revoked.
- Public Services Act (May 13, 2026) - Special Advisor to the Minister within the classification of Senior Officer 3 appointed.
Infrastructure and Transportation
- Highway Traffic Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Regulation 72/2026, which amends the Charges for Licences, Registrations, Permits and Other Services Regulation, is made.
- Highway Traffic Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Part 6.1 of The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to the Periodic Mandatory Vehicle Inspection Regulation, amendment set out in M.R. 73/2026. The Periodic Mandatory Vehicle Inspection Regulation, amendment set out in 73/2026 is made.
Innovation and New Technology
- Public Service Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Executive Assistant within the classification of Executive Assistant to the Minister appointed. The appointment in paragraph 1 of Order in Council 177/2024 is revoked.
Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations
- The Fair Trade in Canada (Internal Trade Mutual Recognition) Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Regulation 53/2026, which amends the Internal Trade Mutual Recognition Regulation, is made.
Justice and Attorney General
- Legal Aid Manitoba Act (Jun. 03, 2026) - Members of the Management Council of Legal Aid Manitoba are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
- Provincial Court Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Staff justice's of the peace in and for the Province of Manitoba appointed and revoked.
- Provincial Court Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Jerrilee Ryle is appointed as an Associate Chief Judge (Reconciliation) of the Provincial Court for a non-renewable term of seven years, effective July 2, 2026. Her term of office expires July 1, 2033.
- Court of Kings Bench Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Appointment and revocation of appointment of deputy registrars of the Court of King’s Bench. Appointment of deputy registrar of the Court of Appeal. Revocation of appointment of official examiners of the Court of King’s Bench.
Justice
- Statutes & Regulations Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Part 6.1 of The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Board Regulation, amendment to be made by the board of the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation.
- Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Regulation 71/2026, which repeals the Transitional Regulation, is made.
Labour and Immigration
- Public Services Act (May 13, 2026) - Policy Manager within the classification of Professional Officer (P9). The appointment in paragraph 1 of Order in Council 447/2023 is revoked.
- Public Services Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Appointment of Executive Assistant within the classification of Executive Assistant to the Minister.
Minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro
- Manitoba Hydro Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Part 6.1 of The Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply to a regulation made under section 15.0.1 of The Manitoba Hydro Act if the regulation adopts a reliability standard made or recommended by a standards body. The Reliability Standards Regulation, amendment 57/2026 is made.
Minister Responsible for The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
- Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act (May 13, 2026) - Directors of The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation reappointed.
Minister responsible for the Manitoba public service
- Civil Service Superannuation Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Appointment of a member of The Civil Service Superannuation Board.
Municipal and Northern Relations
- Municipal Board Act (May 13, 2026) - Member of The Municipal Board appointed to serve as a Vice Chair of the Board.
- Municipal Board Act (May 13, 2026) - Members of The Municipal Board are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
- Public Service Act (Jun. 03, 2026) - Executive Assistant within the classification of Executive Assistant to the Minister appointed.
- Municipal Act (Jun. 11, 2026) - Order in council 217/2023 is revoked. Randi Salamanowicz is appointed as administrator for the Town of Leaf Rapids.
- Municipal Board Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Order in Council 112/2026 revoked.
- Municipal Board Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Members of The Municipal Board are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
President of the Executive Council
- Elections Act (Jun. 23. 2026) - A writ of election is to be issued by the chief electoral officer, in the prescribed form, to the returning officer for the electoral division of The Pas-Kameesak. The writ is to be issued on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Election day is Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
- Executive Government Organization Act (Jul. 08, 2026) - The appointments of Carla Compton, MLA, the Premier’s Advisor on Nursing, Culture and Safety, and Dr. Eric Jacobsohn, Special Advisor to the Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care, as co-chairs of the Provincial Health Care Advisory Table by the President of the executive council are approved. The appointment of Carla Compton, MLA is without remuneration. Both appointments are for a period of up to two years.
- Executive Government Organization Act (Jul. 08, 2026) - The appointment of Carla Compton, MLA as the Premier’s Advisor on Nursing, Culture and Safety by the President of the executive council is approved.
- Executive Government Organization Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Order in Council 249/2024, as amended, is amended by this Order
Public Service Delivery
- Legislative Building Centennial Restoration and Preservation Act (Jun. 03. 2026) - Members of the Legislative Building Restoration and Preservation Advisory Committee reappointed and co-chair re-designated.
- Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act (Jun. 03. 2026) - Order in Council (“OIC”) 102/2026, dated May 6, 2026 is amended as follows: In paragraph 7 “Premal Patel-David” is replaced with “Premmal Patel- David”. Except as amended herein, OIC 102/2026 is confirmed
- (Business Practices Amendment Act) (Jun. 17, 2026) - A proclamation is to be issued by the Lieutenant Governor fixing July 1, 2026, as the day on which The Business Practices Amendment Act, S.M. 2026, c. 41, comes into force.
- Buy Canadian Act (Government Purchases Act Amendment) (Jun. 17, 2026) - A proclamation is to be issued by the Lieutenant Governor fixing July 1, 2026, as the day on which The Buy Canadian Act (Government Purchases Act Amended), S.M. 2025, c. 37, comes into force.
- Electronic Commerce and Information Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - The regulation 58/2026, which amends the Designated Public Bodies Regulation, is made. The regulation 59/2026, which amends the Electronic Documents under Designated Laws Regulation, is made.
- Residential Tenancies Act (Jul. 10, 2026) - Members of the Residential Tenancies Commission are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
- Centre culturel franco-manitobain Act (Jun. 03, 2026) - Members of the Board of the Centre culturel franco-manitobain are appointed and revoked.
- Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation Act (Jun. 03, 2026) - Members of the Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
- Manitoba Film & Sound Recording Dev Corp Act (Jun. 03, 2026) - Members of the Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
- Combative Sports Act (Jun. 17, 2026) - Members of the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission are appointed and revoked.
Transportation and Infrastructure
- Highway Traffic Act (May 13, 2026) - Members of The Licence Suspension Appeal Board are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
- Emergency Measures Act (Jun. 03, 2016) - Members of the Disaster Assistance Appeal Board are appointed, reappointed, and revoked.
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