Archived News Releases

June 17, 2010
Province Commits to Creation of New Abuse Registry to Better Protect Seniors, Vulnerable Persons: Ministers
Manitoba is developing Canada’s first registry of people who abuse vulnerable adults including seniors, and people with disabilities or mental illnesses, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh and Labour and Immigration Jennifer Howard, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced today.

May 21, 2010
Governments of Canada and Manitoba help youth, low-income individuals and immigrants in Winnipeg prepare for labour market
Local youth along with low-income individuals and immigrants who face barriers to employment will get job-preparation training and work experience through federal-provincial funding of $356,102 for an employment project.

May 4, 2010
Manitoba Invests In New Youth Suicide-prevention Initiatives
The province is investing over $1.7 million in suicide-prevention initiatives this year as part of its $8-million commitment to reducing youth suicide in Manitoba, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau and Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.

May 3, 2010
Proposed Amendments to Protection for Persons in Care Act Would Improve Patient Safety for More Manitobans: Oswald
A proposed amendment to the Protection for Persons in Care Act would expand the reporting requirements to include adult patients receiving care in emergency departments, urgent-care centres in health-care facilities and geriatric day hospitals, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today.

April 21, 2010
Day Camps for Children with FASD Launches at Four Sites Across Manitoba
New respite day camps called Stepping Out on Saturdays – Manitoba (S.O.S. Manitoba) will open their doors to children and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in four communities across the province, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau and Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.

April 9, 2010
Province Invests $950 Million This Year in ALL Aboard Poverty Reduction Strategy
The province is committing $950 million this year to fighting poverty and promoting opportunities for low-income Manitobans including more than 30 new initiatives and program enhancements, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross and Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.
Backgrounder: ALL Aboard highlights (MS Word DOC format)

April 8, 2010
Rent Supplement for Manitobans with Mental-health Issues Expanded to Entire Province
Manitobans throughout the province with mental-health issues now have access to a rent supplement that will support them in their search to find and keep appropriate housing, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.

April 7, 2010
Budget 2010's Five-year Economic Plan to Provide 400 More Social Housing Units This Year
Budget 2010 includes funding to create 400 additional social housing units as part of the Manitoba government’s commitment to create 1,500 units in the province over the next five years, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.

April 1, 2010
Contract Awarded for Brandon Housing Project
Brandon families will soon have improved access to affordable housing as a result of a provincial HOMEWorks! investment of more than $6.5 million for a 24-unit family housing project, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.

April 1, 2010
Contract Awarded for Brandon Housing Project
Brandon families will soon have improved access to affordable housing as a result of a provincial HOMEWorks! investment of more than $6.5 million for a 24-unit family housing project, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.

March 26, 2010
Province Continues to Improve the Manitoba Provincial Parks Experience
Visitors to provincial parks and campgrounds will continue to see more improvements to facilities to make their stay more enjoyable, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced today.

March 25, 2010
Women's Health Clinic Pap Day - April 9, 2010
On Friday, April 9th the Women's Health Clinic (WHC) is holding its first Pap Day at their satellite location in Portage Place for women with disabilities, who have mobility problems or who would otherwise have difficulty having a pap test. The WHC attempting to make it as user-friendly as possible. There will be an examination table that moves up and down for easy access as well as a hoyer lift. A trained attendant will be on hand to assist patients with dressing, undressing, getting on and off the table, etc., and each appointment is 45 minutes. Additional information (pdf format)

March 11, 2010
Manitoba Consumers' Bureau Issues Alert
The Manitoba Consumers’ Bureau is advising caution when dealing with individuals and companies charging a fee for assistance in completing and filing forms for the federal Disability Tax Credit.

March 11, 2010
Manitoba Supports United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons With Disabilities
Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, today applauded Canada's decision to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

March 11, 2010
Minister Announces New Program That Makes Lucentis Available to Manitobans at No Cost
Manitoba Health will soon provide funding for Lucentis, a treatment used to prevent and reverse eye damage, through a centralized vision program, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today.

January 29, 2010
Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park campground expansion underway
Work on Infrastructure Begins At Accessible Family-oriented Campground

January 8, 2010
Federal And Provincial Investments Help Alleviate Homelessness In Manitoba
SWAN RIVER, MANITOBA, January 8, 2010—The governments of Canada and Manitoba are helping those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness build a stronger future for themselves.

December 23, 2009
Province Announces Community Places Grant Applications Now Available
Grant applications for Manitoba’s popular Community Places program will be available today and will be accepted until Feb. 15, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross said.

December 10, 2009
Minister Congratulates Winnipeg School Board on Official Opening of Robertson School Additions and Renovations
Education Minister Nancy Allan has congratulated the Winnipeg School Division on the official opening of an addition and renovation project at Robertson School which will take place tonight.

December 8, 2009
New Leading-Edge Programs Help Low-Income Families Prepare for Work: Mackintosh
A pair of pilot projects that help low-income families participate in recreational activities and support single parents experiencing mental-health issues are already showing positive results, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.

December 8, 2009
New Website Helps Manitobans Determine Eligibility for Financial Benefits, Find Social Services
A new website gives Manitobans a quick and easy way to find information about financial benefits and social services offered by the province, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.

December 3, 2009
Province Celebrates International Day For Persons With Disabilities
Manitoba celebrated the United Nations Day of Persons with Disabilities with the launch of a new website for the Office of the Vulnerable Persons’ Commissioner, a new training video to address the needs of people with disabilities in emergency situations and continued funding support for the Canadian Paraplegic Association, Labour and Immigration Minister Jennifer Howard, minister responsible for persons with disabilities, announced today.

December 3, 2009
Government of Canada Tables in the House The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Council of Canadians with Disabilities news release

December 1, 2009
Province Announces Increase In Benefits For Victims Of Catastrophic Auto Crashes
Since the beginning of November, 119 out of 120 Manitobans catastrophically injured in vehicle crashes have already received their share of $14 million in additional benefits, Attorney General Andrew Swan, minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), said today.

November 24, 2009
Province Seeks Community Feedback To Strengthen All Aboard Poverty-Reduction Strategy
The Manitoba government has launched a series of public consultations on its new strategy to reduce poverty called ALL Aboard, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh and Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.

November 23, 2009
Governments of Canada, Manitoba and Winnipeg Mark National Housing Day with Funding for 10 More Affordable Homes for Winnipeg's Inner City
The Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg are making a joint investment to create new affordable homes for Aboriginal families in Winnipeg.

November 23, 2009
Manitoba Builds on Commitment to Address Homelessness with Street Outreach
Manitoba will increase supports and services that will help move hundreds of people struggling with homelessness into transitional or long-term housing, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today.

November 20, 2009
Communicate With Me! Facilitating the Development of Multi-modal Communication Skills, Workshop - November 26, 2009
In this workshop the Community Support Program specialists will review language development, modes of communication, high tech and low tech communication equipment as well as discuss detailed strategies for enhancing communication skills for adults with intellectual disabilities.

November 16, 2009
Canada Learning Bond Workshop
Have you heard about the Canada Learning Bond? Do you have a child born in 2004 or after? Do you get the Child Tax Benefit? Is your annual net family income $40,726 or less? If you answered yes to these questions you might be eligible for this Government Grant for your child. Join SEED for a workshop to learn how to access this Grant.

October 8, 2009
The Service Animal Protections Act Announcement
The Disabilities Issues Office is pleased to announce that on October 8, 2009, a new law was passed by Manitoba’s Legislature to protect Manitoba guide dogs and other service animals, such as search-and-rescue dogs. The Service Animals Protection Act  makes it a criminal offence to interfere with service animals or to allow other animals to do so without consent.

With the passing of this Act, Manitoba has become the first province in Canada to have specific legislation dealing with the interference with service animals. We hope that this new legislation draws attention to the value of the work done by these animals and the serious impact of interference with a service animal team.

September 21, 2009
Province Proclaims Legislation to Strengthen Protection for Students with Life-Threatening Allergies
Amendments to the Public Schools Act and the Education Administration Act that will come into force Nov. 1 will formalize the requirement that Manitoba school divisions have policies to protect students with life-threatening allergies, Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced today.

September 9, 2009
Province Increases Diagnostic Services, Support for Manitobans with FASD
Up to 30 Per Cent More Children to be Assessed, Resources Enhanced to Help Prevent Disorder: Mackintosh

August 11, 2009
Province Moves Forward with Canada's First Mental-Health Crisis-Response Centre
Canada's first stand-alone, mental-health crisis-response centre is moving forward with a proposed location on the Health Sciences Centre campus where it will provide centralized services while easing pressure on emergency room visits, Premier Gary Doer announced today.

June 24, 2009
$24-Million for More and Better Affordable Homes in Downtown Winnipeg: Mackintosh, Toews
Province Launches New Long-term Strategy Backed by $327-million Investment

June 8, 2009
Legislators look to Protect Guide Dogs and Other Service Animals
Sharon Blady, the MLA for Kirkfield Park, introduced a private member's bill in the legislature today that would protect guide dogs and other service animals such as search-and-rescue dogs. The proposed legislation, the first of its kind in Canada, would make it an offence to interfere with service animals or to allow other animals to do so without consent.

June 5, 2009
$5 Million Improvements for Winnipeg Beach, Largest Parks Investment in Decades: Struthers, Bezan
New Campground Expansion Includes Accessible Sites for People with Disabilities

June 5, 2009
Affordable Housing in Manitoba gets a $192-Million Boost
The Government of Canada and the province of Manitoba are partnering on a joint investment to build new and renovate existing affordable housing.

June 4, 2009
$30-Million Strategy Opening Doors for Manitobans with Disabilities: Mackintosh
New Investments Kick-start Consultations To Build Foundation for Comprehensive Strategy

May 21, 2009
Province marks 10 Years of Fighting Poverty with New Strategy Called All Aboard
Vision Sets Goals for Affordable Housing, Training, Jobs and Healthy Families: Selinger, Mackintosh

May 21, 2009
Province Launches Homeless Strategy with Focus on Mental-Health Housing
Up to 2,000 Manitobans to Benefit from 285 More Mental-health Housing Units, 600 to Benefit from New Portable Housing Benefit: Ministers.

April 6, 2009
Amendments Proposed to Residential Tenancies Act
Finance Minister Greg Selinger today introduced proposed amendments to Manitoba's Residential Tenancies Act which include provisions which would allow landlords to request a pet deposit.

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