Manitoba.

AuthorSignorelli, Andrea
PositionLegislative Reports

3rd Session of the 41st Legislature--Spring Sitting

The Third Session of the 41st Legislature resumed on March 7, 2018 with adjournment scheduled for June 4, 2018. During the Spring sittings, the House considered Specified Government Bills, Departmental Estimates in the Committee of Supply, and other steps of the budgetary process.

On June 4, the Premier sent the Speaker notice that, in accordance to the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, the House was recalled starting June 6 for an emergency session to consider financial matters. The Rules state that the Government can recall the House at any time for 21 calendar days.

On June 4, 18 Government Bills and five Private Members' Bills received Royal Assent, including:

* Bill 4--The Legislative Assembly Amendment Act (Member Changing Parties), repealing the provision of The Legislative Assembly Act that requires a Member of the Assembly elected as a member of a political party to sit as an independent if they cease to belong to that party;

* Bill 11--The Safe and Responsible Retailing of Cannabis Act (Liquor and Gaming Control Act and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Act Amended) to authorize and regulate the retail sale of cannabis in Manitoba when such sales are permitted by the federal government;

* Bill 18--The Child and Family Services Amendment Act (Taking Care of Our Children) to establish a legislative basis for supporting the provision of customary care to Indigenous children through agreements and living arrangements;

* Bill 20--The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (2), which makes several changes to The Employment Standards Code including extending parental leave from 37 weeks to 63 weeks and raising the minimum age for employment to 13 years of age;

* Bill 25--The Non-Smokers Health Protection and Vapour Products Amendment Act (Prohibiting Cannabis Consumption in Outdoor Public Places), to prohibit the smoking or vaping of cannabis in outdoor public places and other places specified by regulation;

* Bill 300--The University of Manitoba Students' Union Amendment Act which amends The University of Manitoba Students' Union Act.

Sessional Order

On June 25, two days prior to the scheduled ending of the emergency session, the House passed a Sessional Order requiring the Legislature to adjourn for the summer on that day instead of on June 27. The Sessional Order also stipulated that certain actions happen in subsequent months.

The various provisions of the...

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