March 7, 2024
Manitoba Government Introduces Bill that Would Ensure Gender-Neutral Language is Used in Legislation
The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to the Statutes and Regulations Act and the Interpretation Act that would ensure gender-neutral language is used in Manitoba’s legislation, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.
“Removing gendered language is an important step towards ensuring equality and inclusivity for women and the 2SLGBTQ+ community are reflected in legislation,” said Wiebe. “This is a first step in ensuring that Manitoba’s laws and the services Manitobans receive reflect their identities and are inclusive of women, trans and non-binary people.”
The bill also proposes a better process for making minor or administrative amendments to regulations as well as changes to coming-into-force proclamation dates, noted the minister.
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