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May 2025 - The Pension Benefits Act Review

The Pension Commission of Manitoba (Commission) must review The Pension Benefits Act at least once every five years and report its findings and recommendations to the Minister of Labour and Immigration. The Commission has identified potential areas of legislation, outlined in the attached Consultation Paper, to be considered during the review process.

Feedback on the discussion questions raised in this Consultation Paper are welcome and encouraged.

The Consultation Paper is available at:

https://www.manitoba.ca/asset_library/en/pension/pdf/mb-pba-public-consultation-2025.pdf

December 2021 - The Pension Benefits Amendment Act and Pension Benefits Regulation

The Pension Benefits Regulation, amendment (Regulation 142/2021, registered on December 17, 2021) came into force on December 20, 2021.

For further details, please see https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=52977.

The Pension Benefits Regulation, amendment is available at: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/annual/2021/142.pdf

August 2021 - Bill 8, The Pension Benefits Amendment Act and Pension Benefits Regulation

The Pension Benefits Amendment Act and its accompanying Pension Benefits Regulation, amendment (Regulation 63/2021, registered on August 12, 2021) came into force on October 1st, 2021.

For further details, please see https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=52139

The Pension Benefits Amendment Act is available at: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/2021/c01421e.php#18

The Pension Benefits Regulation, amendment is available at: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/annual/2021/063.pdf

Pooled Registered Pension Plans Regulation, amendment is available at: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/annual/2021/064.pdf