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In force 10
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- Manitoba's Technical Safety Act replaces the Elevator Act, with new permits, licences and incident reportingElevator installation in new buildings needs an installation permit under the new Act before operation.
- Manitoba's Buy Canadian Act lets government favour Canadian suppliersExpect Canadian-content considerations in provincial purchases of goods.
- Manitoba adopts the 2024 Canadian Electrical CodeElectrical permits and inspections apply the 2024 CEC from April 1, 2026.
- Federal recognition of provincial trade and occupational licencesProvincially licensed crews can be deployed on federally regulated work without separate federal credentialing.
- Buy Canadian policy: Canadian steel, aluminum and wood on large federal constructionBidders on large federal jobs must source and document Canadian steel, aluminum and wood before and during the contract.
- Manitoba rental housing construction tax credit rules setDeveloper clients may time rental projects around the credit, which can shape scope and schedule.
- Building Canada Act fast-tracks federal approvals for designated national interest projectsListed major projects may reach construction faster, and the five-year start deadline can shape project schedules.
- Manitoba prompt payment and adjudication in forcePay subcontractors within 7 days of receiving payment. If the owner doesn't pay, you still owe them by day 35.
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- GST/HST rebate of up to $50,000 for first-time buyers of new homesA builder can credit the rebate at closing, so price lists and agreements of purchase and sale need FTHB eligibility wording.
- Underused Housing Tax ended from the 2025 calendar yearBuilders holding unsold or vacant inventory homes no longer face UHT filing for 2025 onward.
Announced 1
Passed or proposed, not in force yet. Dates can change. Each line says what it means for you.