Winnipeg Free Press Last Modified: 2:37 PM CST Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 | Updates Brian Pallister’s government is being criticized by the opposition for eyeing changes to act. The Pallister government is quietly looking to repeal the Construction Industry Wages Act that’s been credited with attracting and retaining skilled trades and well-paying jobs in Manitoba. The Pallister government is quietly looking to repeal the Construction Industry Wages Act that’s been credited with attracting and retaining skilled trades and well-paying jobs in Manitoba. Some industry members have been invited by the provincial government to join a Zoom meeting Jan. 7, to discuss how much time the transition may take — and what steps might be warranted to "minimize disruption."