Bill 14: The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Amendment Act

This bill affects organizations that are classified as public bodies under Manitoba's public sector framework — government departments, Crown agencies, and similar entities — rather than private businesses. Leaders and HR teams within these organizations will need to update their internal disclosure processes, particularly when a complaint involves a designated officer, chief executive, or deputy minister. Any existing employment agreements or NDAs that contain provisions restricting employees from making public interest disclosures will become unenforceable to that extent. Managers and supervisors across these public bodies will also face a higher legal risk when responding to suspected whistleblowers, since the burden of proving a reprisal did not occur now falls on them.