Bill 44: The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2026

The bill touches a wide range of industries and professions operating in Manitoba — including construction (Builders' Liens Act), oil and gas, forestry, film and music production, financial services, commodities trading, liquor and cannabis retailers, vehicle-for-hire operators, residential landlords, and virtually every regulated health profession from dentists to midwives to pharmacists. Most changes are minor clarifications or French-language corrections that won't change day-to-day operations. One practically notable change renames the Manitoba Film and Music Corporation to the Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation and validates contracts entered under that name since June 2025, which matters to film and audio production companies applying for provincial tax credits. The Workplace Safety and Health Act amendment allows the province to establish public registries of businesses whose work may affect safety or health, which could eventually require certain employers — particularly in construction, manufacturing, or resource sectors — to be listed in a publicly accessible registry.