by Allyssa McFadyen | Mar 6, 2019 | Legislation, Proclamations
The Government of Manitoba has proclaimed the following Act:
The Boards, Committees, Councils and Commissions Streamlining Act (Various Acts Amended or Repealed) (section 11) S.M. 2018, c. 8, effective March 1, 2019.
This Act amends various Acts and repeals others in order to consolidate or eliminate a number of boards, committees, councils and commissions or reduce their size.
Part 1 changes the structure of eleven boards, committees, councils and commissions.
Part 2 merges or eliminates several boards, committees, councils and a commission.
Part 3 amends The Executive Government Organization Act. With Cabinet’s approval, a minister may appoint an advisory committee for a specific purpose and for a limited period.
by Karen Sawatzky | Feb 6, 2019 | Legislation, Proclamations
The Government of Manitoba has proclaimed the following Acts:
- The Regulatory Accountability Act and Amendments to The Statutes and Regulations Act (sections 9 and 12) , S.M. 2017, c. 21, effective July 1, 2019.
- The Regulatory Accountability Act and Amendments to The Statutes and Regulations Act , S.M. 2017, c. 21, (subsection 17(4) of that Act insofar as it enacts sections 34.3, 34.4 and 34.6 of The Statutes and Regulations Act) effective October 1, 2019.
by Karen Sawatzky | Jan 11, 2019 | Legislation, Proclamations
The Government of Manitoba has proclaimed the following Acts:
- The Energy Rate Stabilization Repeal Act, S.M. 1991-1992, c. 40, (section 2), effective December 20, 2018.
- The Traffic and Transportation Modernization Act, S.M. 2018, c. 10, Schedules A, B, C, D, and E, effective March 1, 2019.
- The Regulated Health Professionals Act, S.M. 2009, c. 15, various sections, effective January 1, 2019.
- The Planning Amendment Act (Improving Efficiency in Planning), S.M. 2018, c. 14, various sections, effective December 15, 2018.
- The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (2), S.M. 2018, c. 15, sections 2, 3, 8, and 14, effective November 26, 2018.
- The Film and Video Classification and Distribution Act, S.M. 2018, c. 11, effective December 17, 2018.
by Karen Sawatzky | Dec 12, 2018 | Legislation, New Bills
Fourth Session, 41st Legislature
Government Bills
Private Members’ Bills:
To follow the legislative process, be sure to check Bill Status daily.
A note of interest: All of this week’s private members’ bills were introduced by the Honourable Stephen Fletcher (I).
by Karen Sawatzky | Dec 3, 2018 | Legislation, New Bills
With the beginning of the Fourth session of the 41st Legislature on November 20th, comes a slate of new bills.
Government bills:
Private Members’ Bills:
You may have noticed there are some missing numbers in the bills. I can’t say for certain, but I believe those numbers have been reserved for bills that are in the midst of being finalized. Watch for Bills 5, 6, 203 and 206 to appear later in the session.
by Karen Sawatzky | Nov 21, 2018 | Legislation, Throne Speech
Yesterday marked the beginning of the 4th Session of the 41st Legislature. Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon delivered the Speech from the Throne, where the government set out its priorities for this session.
Select highlights:
- Improving accountability for results in the justice system and beginning in 2019, reporting annually on key measures such as recidivism rates, time to disposition of offences and custody counts;
- Introducing an Immediate Roadside Prohibition Program to allow police to address lower-level alcohol-related cases more quickly using administrative penalties;
- Enhancing supports for victims of domestic violence with two new pilot programs and introducing legislation to pilot a first-in-Canada family resolution service;
- Helping keep children and families together and bringing forward legislative changes to The Child and Family Services Act and The Child and Family Services Authorities Act;
- Bringing forward legislative amendments to allow the safe testing of autonomous vehicles on provincial roads.
You can read more at the Government of Manitoba’s news release and the Speech from the Throne.
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