Bill 5: The Accessibility for Manitobans Amendment Act and The Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Amendment Act (Access Awareness Week)

This bill primarily affects public sector bodies in Manitoba — including government departments, cities, health authorities, and educational institutions — rather than private businesses directly. Organizations in this group will need to shift from preparing accessibility plans every two years to every four years starting in 2032, but must follow specific transitional schedules between 2025 and 2031. Their accessibility plans will now need to include details on consultations held with persons disabled by barriers, and plans must be filed with the director within 30 days of completion. Private sector businesses are not directly regulated by this bill, though they may eventually be subject to accessibility standards developed under the Act.