All posts tagged Manitoba

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    Manitoba Consults on Vehicle Repairs
    July 10, 2011, No comments

    The Manitoba government is considering new consumer protection rules for the vehicle repair industry. These include: ensuring that cost estimates are detailed getting customer authorization before repairs are made giving ...

  • Consumer Affairs
    Manitoba Travel Industry Consultation Paper
    June 1, 2011, No comments

    The Manitoba government is working with the travel industry to introduce potential new measures that will: - provide financial compensation to consumers if their travel agency or travel provider goes ...

  • Consumer Affairs
    Manitoba Legislation to Halt Real Estate Fraud
    May 25, 2011, No comments

    TOUGH NEW LAW WOULD PROTECT MANITOBANS FROM REAL ESTATE FRAUD Legislation Would Streamline Legal Processes, Provide Faster Compensation for Victims, Introduce Tighter Signature Requirements, Reduce Red Tape Family Services and ...

  • Consumer Affairs
    Manitoba To Regulate Cell Phone Fees
    May 17, 2011, No comments

    Province to Target Excessive Cancellation Fees, Unilateral Contract Changes, Unclear and Hidden Terms Fair and clear cell phone and texting contracts would be required under new rules as part of ...

  • Labour
    Manitoba Introduces Flexible Work Legislation
    April 21, 2011, No comments

    FLEXTIME WOULD OFFER EMPLOYEES MORE FLEXIBILITY TO BALANCE WORK-LIFE ISSUES Proposed Legislation Would Make it Easier for Employers to Create Flexible Work Hours Under legislation introduced today, Manitoba businesses would ...

  • Economy
    Manitoba Budget 2011-2012
    April 12, 2011, No comments

    BUDGET 2011 HIGHLIGHTS Together, Manitobans have tackled the challenges of the global economic turndown, Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk said today as she unveiled Budget 2011. “Over the past year, Manitoba ...

  • Education
    Manitoba Legislates School Until Age 18
    November 22, 2010, Comments Off

    Province Proposes Major Change To Modernize Education System Staying in School Until 18 Will Help Young Adults Obtain Skills to Thrive in Global Economy: Allan Education Minister Nancy Allan announced ...

  • Manitoba Throne Speech 2010
    November 16, 2010, No comments

    Throne Speech Outlines Blueprint to Keep Manitoba Moving Forward as the World Emerges From Economic Downturn Building Manitoba’s skilled and dynamic workforce, preserving and building on services for families such ...

  • Social Policy
    Manitoba Consults on Accessibility Legislation
    November 2, 2010, No comments

    On November 2, 2010, the Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities and the Minister of Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors released a Discussion Paper on Made in Manitoba Accessibility Legislation. ...