June 3, 2025
Manitoba Government Delivers on Ambitious Agenda as Spring Session Ends
– – –Significant Number of Bills Receive Royal Assent: Fontaine
The Manitoba government passed 39 bills into law that help to improve health care, make life more affordable and enhance public safety, among other matters. The session also included the passage of measures that would strengthen renters’ rights (Bill 10), protect the environment (Bill 22) and ensure food in every school for students through Nello’s Law (Bill 17).
“Our government put forth a strong, ambitious legislative agenda that focused on the priorities of Manitobans,” said government house leader Nahanni Fontaine. “I’m very proud of the work our team has done in making life more affordable, making our communities safer and fixing health care, which is what Manitobans sent us here to do.”
During this legislative session, Fontaine noted that bills passed by the Manitoba government include:
- Bill 47, the Fair Trade in Canada Act which helps protect Manitoba against tariffs and removes interprovincial trade barriers for goods and services between Manitoba and other jurisdictions in Canada.
- Bill 31, the Property Controls for Grocery Stores and Supermarkets Act (Various Acts Amendment) increases competition to make groceries more affordable.
- Bill 32, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act which makes it easier to evict drug dealers.
- Bill 42, the Buy Canadian Act, prioritizes Canadian businesses and workers.
- Bill 21, the Protecting Youth in Sports Act would require provincial sports organizations to adopt safe sport policies.
- Bill 11, the Oil and Gas Amendment Act, protect Manitoba's supply of essential fuels by ensuring notification of pipeline shutdowns while strengthening environmental protections.
Other bills include:
- Bill 2, the Provincial Court Amendment Act
- Bill 3, the City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment and Planning Amendment Act
- Bill 4, the Planning Amendment Act
- Bill 5, the Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Impaired Driving Measures)
- Bill 6, the Public Schools Amendment Act
- Bill 7, the Human Tissue Gift Amendment Act
- Bill 9, the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act
- Bill 13, the Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2025
- Bill 14, the Insurance Amendment Act
- Bill 15, the Real Estate Services Amendment Act
- Bill 16, the Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Amendments and Public Schools Amendment Act
- Bill 18, the Public Schools Amendment Act (Indigenous Languages of Instruction)
- Bill 19, the Public Schools Amendment Act (Safe Schools)
- Bill 20, the Community Child Care Standards Amendment and Education Administration Amendment Act
- Bill 24, the Workers Compensation Amendment Act
- Bill 25, the Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act
- Bill 26, the Vital Statistics Amendment Act
- Bill 27, the Income Tax Amendment Act
- Bill 28, the Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act
- Bill 29, the Workplace Safety and Health Amendment
- Bill 33, the Public Health Amendment Act
- Bill 34, the Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Motor Carrier Enforcement)
- Bill 35, the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act
- Bill 36, the Drivers and Vehicles Amendment and Highway Traffic Amendment Act
- Bill 37, the Manitoba Financial Services Authority Act and Amendment to Various Other Acts
- Bill 38, the Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Traffic Safety Measures)
- Bill 39, the Public Schools Amendment Act (Campaign Financing for School Trustees)
- Bill 41, the Reporting of Supports for Child Survivors of Sexual Assault (Trained Health Professionals and Evidence Collection Kits) Amendment Act
- Bill 43, the Human Rights Code Amendment Act
- Bill 44, the Matriarch Circle Act and Amendments to the Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act (Ribbon Skirt Day)
The legislative assembly is set to return on Oct. 1.
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