Legislative Update – October 18, 2024

by Kayleigh Hykawy | Oct 16, 2024 | Bill Status, Legislation, New Bills

News

• Provincial Minimum Wage Increases to $15.80 October 1, 2024 – Manitoba Labour and Immigration advises the new provincial minimum wage of $15.80 is now in effect. Updated annually, Manitoba’s minimum wage is regulated through the Employment Standards Code.
• Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation That Would Make it Harder to Purchase Machetes and Other Long-Blade Weapons October 9, 2024 – The Manitoba government is introducing legislation that would regulate the retail sale of long-bladed weapons, including machetes, knives and swords, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announce today.
• Manitoba Government Announces Lloyd Axworthy to Lead Winnipeg Rail Relocation Study October 15, 2024 – The Manitoba government is moving forward on its commitment to determine the feasibility of relocating Winnipeg’s rail lines by selecting Lloyd Axworthy as study lead, Premier Wab Kinew announced today.

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

First Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

• Bill 39 The Long-Bladed Weapon Control Act/Loi sur la réglementation des armes à lame longue

Imposes restrictions and requirements on the sale of long-bladed weapons such as machetes.

• Retailers must ensure that long-bladed weapons cannot be accessed without the assistance of staff.
• Long-bladed weapons cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 18.
• Every purchaser of a long-bladed weapon must produce photo identification to the retailer.
• The retailer must record information about the purchaser and the long-bladed weapon purchased. These records must be retained by the retailer for at least two years.

2nd Reading

• Bill 7 The Public Sector Construction Projects (Tendering) Repeal Act/Loi abrogeant la Loi sur les projets de construction dans le secteur public (appels d’offres)
• Bill 9 The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code des normes d’emploi
• Bill 16 The Regulatory Accountability Reporting Act and Amendments to the Statutes and Regulations Act/Loi sur la remise de rapports relativement à la responsabilisation en matière de réglementation et modification de la Loi sur les textes législatifs et réglementaires
• Bill 37 The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024/Loi d’exécution du budget de 2024 et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité
• Bill 38 An Act Respecting Child and Family Services (Indigenous Jurisdiction and Other Amendments)/Loi concernant les services à l’enfant et à la famille (champ de compétence autochtone et autres modifications)

Private Bills

Introduced

• Bill 221 The Earlier Screening for Breast Cancer Act/Loi sur l’abaissement du seuil d’admissibilité au dépistage systématique du cancer du sein

requires the minister to develop and implement a plan to lower the initial eligibility age for routine breast cancer screening services without a referral from 50 years to 40 years by no later than December 31, 2026.

The minister must report annually on the status of the plan, including the number of screening mammograms performed.

For the status of all current bills click here.

Regulations