Legislative Update – April 18th

by George Roy | Apr 18, 2023 | Legislation

News

Manitoba Government Introduces Safeguards Related To Sale And Purchase Of Bear Spray April 13, 2023
New regulatory changes are being introduced for the sale and purchase of bear spray. These changes are due to the increasing use of bear spray as a weapon in attacks. The new rules will be enacted under the Pesticides and Fertilizers Licence Regulation.

Government Bills

Fourth Session, 42nd Legislature

2nd Reading

• 14 The Court of King’s Bench Amendment Act
• 16 The Domestic Violence and Stalking Amendment Act
• 17 The Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act (2)
• 18 The Legislative Security Amendment Act
• 19 The Provincial Offences Amendment Act
• 22 The Emergency Measures Amendment Act
• 25 The Workers Compensation Amendment Act (Wildfire Firefighters)
• 27 The Intimate Image Protection Amendment Act

Private Bills

Introduced

• 232 The Health Services Insurance Amendment Act (Administrative Penalties for Personal Care Homes) – “This Bill amends The Health Services Insurance Act. An administrative penalty may be imposed on the operator of a personal care home if the operator contravenes a prescribed provision of the Act or regulations. The operator may appeal an administrative penalty to the the Court of King’s Bench.”
• 235 The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act – “This Bill amends The Employment Standards Code. The length of unpaid leave on the death of a family member is expanded from three days to five days. In addition, an employee may now take up to five days of unpaid leave if the employee or their spouse or common-law partner experiences a loss of pregnancy.”
• 236 The Public Expression Protection Act – “This Bill establishes The Public Expression Protection Act. A defendant to a civil proceeding may file a motion to dismiss the proceeding on the ground that the proceeding arises from an expression by the defendant on a matter of public interest. Until the motion is finally resolved, no further steps may be taken by any party in the proceeding or in a tribunal proceeding related to the same matter of public interest.”

2nd Reading

• 218 An Act Respecting the Title “Associate Judge” (Various Acts Amended)
• 230 The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Amendment Act
• 231 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (2)

For the status of all current bills click here.

Regulations