Legislative Update – October 18, 2024

News

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

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
95/2024Preset Fines and Offence Descriptions Regulation, amendment4 October 20244 October 2024
96/2024Apprenticeship and Certification — General Regulation, amendment4 October 20244 October 2024
97/2024Trade of Esthetician Regulation, amendment4 October 20244 October 2024
98/2024Trade of Hairstylist Regulation, amendment4 October 20244 October 2024
99/2024Voluntary Trades Repeal Regulation8 October 20248 October 2024
100/2024Foster Parent Appeals Regulation, amendment10 October 202410 October 2024
101/2024Midwifery Regulation, amendment11 October 202411 October 2024
102/2024AgriInsurance Regulation11 October 202411 October 2024
103/2024Biodiesel Mandate For Diesel Fuel Regulation, amendment11 October 202411 October 2024
104/2024Ethanol General Regulation, amendment11 October 202411 October 2024
Manitoba Regulations

Legislative Update – June 27, 2024

News

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

First Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

  • 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)

Child and Family Services Act

  • Amendments to this Act include the following:
  • A preamble is added to the Act and the Declaration of Principles is repealed in light of the principles that were added to the Act in 2023.
  • The director and agencies must facilitate the transition to Indigenous service providers for Indigenous children and families.
  • For the purpose of critical incident reporting, the definition of “critical incident” is changed so that it applies to young adults only if they (and not their family) received services from an agency within a year before a serious injury or death.
  • A person who believes that an Indigenous child might need protection may report the matter to an Indigenous service provider.
  • An agency that receives information that a child might need protection may refer the matter for investigation to an applicable Indigenous service provider or investigate the matter in collaboration with that service provider.
  • An adult who was alleged to have been abused as a child must not be compelled to testify at a hearing about an objection to the entry of their alleged abuser’s name in the child abuse registry.
  • For the purpose of a hearing, a judge or associate judge may order that an Indigenous service provider be substituted for an agency that apprehended a child.
  • A judge or associate judge may appoint a consenting Indigenous service provider as the guardian of a child.
  • An Indigenous service provider with permanent guardianship of a child may apply to court for an order terminating the guardianship.

Child and Family Services Authorities Act

  • Amendments to this Act include the following:
  • An authority must facilitate the transition to Indigenous service providers for Indigenous children and families.
  • The minister may designate an agency, or vary a geographic region, for the purpose of providing joint intake and emergency services if it is necessary because an Indigenous governing body exercises jurisdiction over child and family services.
  • The Metis Authority is disestablished on a date to be fixed by proclamation.

Vital Statistics Act

  • This Act is amended to allow
  • an Indigenous service provider to apply for a birth certificate, a certified copy of a birth registration and, when required for a court proceeding, a certificate of birth registration search; and
  • a person applying for a guardianship or parenting order to apply for a certificate of birth registration search.

Passed

  • Bill 5 The Adult Literacy Act/Loi surl’alphabétisation des adultes SM 2024, c. 3
  • Bill 6 The Manitoba Assistance Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les allocations d’aide du Manitoba SM 2024, c. 4
  • Bill 8 The Safe Access to Abortion Services Act/Loi sur l’accès sécuritaire aux services d’interruption volontaire de grossesse SM 2024, c. 5
  • Bill 10 The Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l’administration de l’enseignement postsecondaire SM 2024, c. 6
  • Bill 11 The Statutes and Regulations Amendment and Interpretation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les textes législatifs et réglementaires et la Loi d’interprétation SM 2024, c. 7
  • Bill 13 The Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les interventions médicales d’urgence et le transport pour personnes sur civière SM 2024, c. 8
  • Bill 14 The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2024/Loi corrective de 2024 SM 2024, c. 9
  • Bill 15 The Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les caisses populaires et les credit unions SM 2024, c. 10
  • Bill 17 The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité et l’hygiène du travail SM 2024, c. 11
  • Bill 18 The Community Child Care Standards Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la garde d’enfants SM 2024, c. 12
  • Bill 19 The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les conducteurs et les véhicules SM 2024, c. 13
  • Bill 20 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code de la route SM 2024, c. 14
  • Bill 22 The Celebration of Nigerian Independence Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)/Loi sur la Journée de la célébration de l’indépendance du Nigeria (modification de la Loi sur les journées, les semaines et les mois commémoratifs) SM 2024, c. 15
  • Bill 23 The Change of Name Amendment Act (2)/Loi no 2 modifiant la Loi sur le changement de nom SM 2024, c. 16
  • Bill 24 The Intimate Image Protection Amendment Act (Distribution of Fake Intimate Images)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection des images intimes (distribution de fausses images intimes) SM 2024, c. 17
  • Bill 29 The Body Armour and Fortified Vehicle Control Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le contrôle des gilets de protection balistique et des véhicules blindés SM 2024, c. 18
  • Bill 30 The Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended)/Loi sur les richesses inexpliquées (modification de la Loi sur la confiscation de biens obtenus ou utilisés criminellement et de la Loi sur les corporations) SM 2024, c. 19
  • Bill 31 The Captured Carbon Storage Act/Loi sur le stockage de carbone capté SM 2024, c. 20
  • Bill 33 The Change of Name Amendment Act (3)/Loi no 3 modifiant la Loi sur le changement de nom SM 2024, c. 21
  • Bill 34 The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la réglementation des alcools, des jeux et du cannabis SM 2024, c. 22
  • Bill 36 The Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les professions de la santé réglementées SM 2024, c. 23

Private Members’ – Public Bills

Passed

  • Bill 201 The Manitoba Emblems Amendment Act (Provincial Stone)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les emblèmes du Manitoba (désignation de la pierre provinciale) SM 2024, c. 24
  • Bill 202 The Community Foundation Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)/Loi sur la Journée des fondations communautaires (modification de la Loi sur les journées, les semaines et les mois commémoratifs) SM 2024, c. 25
  • Bill 207 The Islamic Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)/Loi sur le Mois du patrimoine islamique (modification de la Loi sur les journées, les semaines et les mois commémoratifs) SM 2024, c. 26
  • Bill 208 The Two-Spirit and Transgender Day of Visibility Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)/Loi sur la Journée de visibilité bispirituelle et transgenre (modification de la Loi sur les journées, les semaines et les mois commémoratifs) SM 2024, c. 27
  • Bill 211 The Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les conducteurs et les véhicules (plaques d’immatriculation des parcs du Manitoba) SM 2024, c. 28
  • Bill 212 The Asian Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)/Loi sur le Mois du patrimoine asiatique (modification de la Loi sur les journées, les semaines et les mois commémoratifs) SM 2024, c. 29

For the status of all current bills click here.


Regulations

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
41/2024Community Safety Officers Regulation, amendment10 June 202410 June 2024
42/2024First Nation Safety Officers Regulation, amendment10 June 202410 June 2024
43/2024Recreational Camps Regulation, amendment14 June 202414 June 2024
44/2024Court of King’s Bench Small Claims Practices Regulation, amendment14 June 202414 June 2024
45/2024Fuel Tax Rates Regulation14 June 202414 June 2024
46/2024Joint Intake and Emergency Services by Designated Agencies Regulation, amendment17 June 202417 June 2024
47/2024Declaration of Provincial Roads Regulation, amendment25 June 202425 June 2024
Manitoba Regulations

Legislative Update – May 14, 2024

News

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

First Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

  • Bill 37 The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024This Bill implements measures announced in the 2024 Manitoba Budget and makes various other amendments to tax and financial legislation.
    • Part 1: Fuel Tax
    • Part 2: Income Tax
    • Part 3: Oil and Gas Production Tax
    • Part 4: Property Tax and Insulation Assistance
    • Part 5: Retail Sales Tax
    • Part 6: Succession Duty
    • Part 7: Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes
    • Other Amendments:
      • Civil Service Superannuation Act and Elections Act
      • Financial Administration Act
      • Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act
    • Schedules:
      • Election Financing Amendment Act
      • Environment Amendment Act
      • Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act
      • Labour Relations Amendment Act
      • Seniors’ Advocate Act

2nd Reading

Private Members’ – Public Bills

Introduced

2nd Reading

In Committee/Reported

Passed

For the status of all current bills click here.


Regulations

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
30/2024Diseases of Bees Designation Regulation (2024)26 Apr. 202426 Apr. 2024
31/2024Assistance Regulation, amendment26 Apr. 202426 Apr. 2024
32/2024Domestic Labour Mobility Applicants Regulation26 Apr. 202426 Apr. 2024
33/2024Retail Sales Tax Regulation, amendment26 Apr. 202426 Apr. 2024
34/2024Reliability Standards Regulation, amendment3 May 20243 May 2024

Legislative Update – April 25, 2024

News

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

First Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

  • Bill 29 The Body Armour and Fortified Vehicle Control Amendment Act – prohibits hidden compartments being added to a vehicle after it has been manufactured. After-market compartments available for sale to the general public are still permitted.
    • A vehicle with a prohibited after-market hidden compartment can be seized. The vehicle is forfeited if the owner or a person with a prior registered interest in the vehicle does not pay the costs to seize the vehicle and remove the compartment before a specified deadline.
    • Vehicles and body armour forfeited under the Act are no longer required to be destroyed.
  • Bill 30 The Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) – The court may make an order that requires a person to provide information about how they acquired property or an interest in property if it appears that their known sources of income and assets would not be sufficient to do so and if the person or a closely-related person have been involved in unlawful activity.
    • The court is to presume, unless the contrary is proven, that
      • cash is proceeds of unlawful activity if it is mailed or shipped with no information or false information about the sender; and
      • a building is an instrument of unlawful activity if a controlled substance is found in the building in a quantity or in circumstances consistent with the trafficking of the substance.
    • Several minor or administrative changes are made to the Act.
      • Crypto assets such as cryptocurrency are added to the definition of “property”.
      • The maximum value of property that can be the subject of administrative forfeiture proceedings is increased from $75,000 to $125,000.
      • The maximum length of interim orders under the Act is extended from 30 days to 60 days.
      • Notice of administrative forfeiture proceedings must be published on a government website instead of in a newspaper.
  • Bill 31 The Captured Carbon Storage ActEstablishes a regulatory scheme to enable the safe storage of captured carbon dioxide in geological formations in Manitoba.
    • Part 2 clarifies that the pore space under the surface of the land, including pore space in which captured carbon may be stored, belongs to the province.
    • Part 3 sets out a licensing scheme for subsurface carbon storage projects.
    • Part 4 governs surface and subsurface rights in relation to storage areas. A carbon storage licence and a well licence are conditional on the applicant having the necessary surface and subsurface rights.
    • Under Part 5, a director is appointed to administer and enforce the Act. Compliance and enforcement measures include the ability to carry out inspections, issue orders, impose administrative penalties and prosecute contraventions.
    • Under Part 6, appeals from decisions about reservations, licences, permits, orders and administrative penalties may be made to an appeal board.
  • Bill 33 The Change of Name Amendment Act (3) -Under The Change of Name Act, the Director of Vital Statistics must notify the public when a person changes their name, subject to limited exceptions. The Act is amended to remove that requirement if the reason for the change relates to the individual being transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse or two-spirit Indigenous.
  • Bill 36 The Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act – Currently under The Regulated Health Professions Act, the council of a college may direct its registrar to cancel a member’s registration or certificate of practice if the member has been convicted of an offence that is relevant to the member’s suitability to practise. The Act is amended to require the council to consider the cancellation at a meeting that is open to the public, with limited exceptions.

Private Members’ – Public Bills

Introduced

In Committee

Private Members’ – Private Bills

Introduced

  • Bill 300 The Winnipeg Foundation Amendment ActAmended in two ways: (1) The mayor of the City of Winnipeg is no longer required to be a member of the board of directors of the Foundation and (2) Audit information about the Foundation’s financial statements must be published on its website.

For the status of all current bills click here.


Regulations

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
27/2024Water Power Regulation, amendment5 Apr. 20245 Apr. 2024
28/2024Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Regulation, amendment12 Apr. 202412 Apr. 2024
29/2024Teachers’ Pensions Regulation, amendment12 Apr. 202412 Apr. 2024

Legislative Update – April 8, 2024

News

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

First Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

2nd Reading

Passed

Private Bills

Introduced

For the status of all current bills click here.


Regulations

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
19/2024Prescription Drugs Payment of Benefits Regulation, amendment22 Mar. 202422 Mar. 2024
20/2024Driver Safety Rating System Regulation, amendment22 Mar. 202422 Mar. 2024
21/2024Water Power Regulation, amendment22 Mar. 202422 Mar. 2024
22/2024Standards of Sound Business Practice Regulation, amendment25 Mar. 202425 Mar. 2024
23/2024Producer Price and Milk Cost of Production Order, amendment26 Mar. 202427 Mar. 2024
24/2024Retail Milk Prices Order, amendment26 Mar. 202427 Mar. 2024
25/2024Wholesale Milk Prices Order, amendment26 Mar. 202427 Mar. 2024
26/2024Wildfires Regulation27 Mar. 202427 Mar. 2024

Legislative Update – March 19, 2024

News

First Session, 43rd Legislature

Government Bills

Introduced

Private Bills

Introduced

2nd Reading

For the status of all current bills click here.


Regulations

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
1/2024Speed Timing Devices Regulation, amendment5 Jan. 20245 Jan. 2024
2/2024Winnipeg Police Service Special Constables Additional Powers Regulation, amendment5 Jan. 20245 Jan. 2024
3/2024Lands Withdrawn from Prospecting Orders, amendment5 Jan. 20245 Jan. 2024
4/2024Court of King’s Bench Rules, amendment23 Jan. 202424 Jan. 2024
5/2024Community Safety Officers Regulation, amendment15 Feb. 202415 Feb. 2024
6/2024First Nation Safety Officers Regulation, amendment15 Feb. 202415 Feb. 2024
7/2024General Hunting Regulation, amendment5 Mar. 20246 Mar. 2024
8/2024Moose Conservation Closure Regulation, amendment5 Mar. 20246 Mar. 2024
9/2024Hunting Dogs Regulation, amendment5 Mar. 20246 Mar. 2024
10/2024Captive Wild Animal Regulation, amendment5 Mar. 20246 Mar. 2024
11/2024Hunting Guides Regulation, amendment5 Mar. 20246 Mar. 2024
12/2024Miscellaneous Licences and Permits Regulation, amendment5 Mar. 20246 Mar. 2024
13/2024Exotic Wildlife Regulation, amendment5 Mar. 20246 Mar. 2024
14/2024Wildlife Fees Regulation, amendment8 Mar. 20248 Mar. 2024
15/2024General Hunting Regulation, amendment14 Mar. 202415 Mar. 2024
16/2024Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits Regulation, amendment14 Mar. 202415 Mar. 2024
17/2024Vehicle Use in Hunting Regulation, amendment14 Mar. 202415 Mar. 2024
18/2024Watershed Districts Regulation, amendment15 Mar. 202418 Mar. 2024

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