WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to tighten rules around farm security and trespassing on rural property in a move partly aimed at animal rights activists.One of two bills put before . . .
Friesen reached out to the grand chiefs in Manitoba and has asked for them to help in shaping the amendments. The aim is to bolster the mandate and operations of the IIU.
The hope is the consultation will lead to greater public trust in the IIU and that the agency reflects the community it serves, Friesen said. I felt it would be tone deaf to bring amendments now that did not include that important work, he said.
Review suggest more power, independence for oversight
Police forces and oversight agencies have been under intense scrutiny since last spring, following the police reform protests sparked by the deaths of people like George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ky. both of whom died as a result of use of force.
WINNIPEG The Manitoba government has announced new legislation that would amend three current acts to help landowners respond to concerns about trespassing on private property. Blaine Pedersen, the minister of Agriculture and Resource Development, and Justice Minister Cameron Friesen said the proposed amendments would apply to the Petty Trespasses Act, the Occupiers Liability Act and the Animal Disease Act. These amendments address concerns we have heard regarding rural crime including trespassing, said Pedersen in a news release. Farms are not only places of business; they are homes where children and families also reside. Trespassing can expose farms and food production facilities to biosecurity risks.
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Dauphin courthouse
The province has announced the awarding of an $11-million tendered contract for the renovation and expansion of the historic Dauphin Court House.
The province has announced the awarding of an $11-million tendered contract for the renovation and expansion of the historic Dauphin Court House.
Bockstael Construction will be responsible for ensuring the project progresses safely, on time and on budget, Justice Minister Cameron Friesen said in a release on Friday.
A tender for foundation work is expected to be issued this spring, he said.
Built in 1917, the courthouse no longer meets current building codes and the Justice Department’s programming requirements, the province says.
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People often unaware they have money, own property
How much money could Manitobans have squirrelled away in accounts, pension funds or insurance policies they re not aware of?
How much money could Manitobans have squirrelled away in accounts, pension funds or insurance policies they re not aware of? When you look at other provinces, there are millions, said Elizabeth McCandless, director of the Manitoba Law Reform Commission, which is proposing legislation that includes an online searchable database to reunite Manitobans with their forgotten, abandoned and unclaimed property.
Other provinces have enacted stand-alone legislation that establishes a process for the administration of unclaimed personal property so money can end up in the hands of rightful owners.