May 11, 2020
Province Starts Public Consultations on Municipal Codes of Conduct and E-Licensing Regulations
The Manitoba government is set to undertake a 45-day online public consultation on regulatory changes, Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires and Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced today.
“Manitoba was one of the first jurisdictions in Canada to require municipalities to adopt a council code of conduct, and The Municipal Amendment Act and Council Members’ Codes of Conduct regulation clearly demonstrate our intention to remain a leader on this important issue,” said Squires. “The act strengthens council members’ codes of conduct and mandates training on respectful conduct for all council members.”
The Council Members’ Codes of Conduct regulation defines the minimum contents of council codes of conduct, standardizes the code of conduct complaints process, expands the list of sanctions and remedial measures available to address code of conduct violations, and institutes an appeals process.
“E-Licensing fits into Manitoba’s red tape reduction initiative by simplifying the license purchase process.” said Pedersen. “E-licensing allows the public to purchase their license with the push of a button, anywhere, anytime, allowing more time for individuals to enjoy the great outdoors.”
Amendments are being proposed to both the General Hunting Regulation and the Fishing Licensing Regulation to fully implement the functionality of angling and hunting licenses under the new electronic and online licensing system (e-licensing) for anglers and hunters. E-licensing allows for access 24 hours a day, seven days a week online and the ability to immediately purchase and print licenses and permits at home.
The Manitoba government is using the Manitoba Regulatory Consultation Portal for the public consultation. This platform provides the public online access to the proposed regulations, as well as the ability to submit comments and is a part of government’s regulatory accountability initiative.
Stakeholders and the public can browse and comment on the consultation materials by visiting https://reg.gov.mb.ca/home.
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