Proactive Disclosure
As part of its commitment to greater transparency and accountability, the Manitoba government is releasing certain types of information on the government website on a regular and proactive basis. At the present time, the following information is disclosed in this manner:
Ministerial Mandate Letters
Legislative Assistant Mandate Letters
Crown Services Framework Letters
Orders in Council
Orders in Council are available as of January 2007. An Order in Council is a record of a decision made by Executive Council (commonly known today as the Cabinet) and approved by the Lieutenant Governor.
Contract Disclosure
As part of an ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, the Manitoba government discloses information on contracts valued at $10,000.00 or more each month.
Access the Disclosure of Contracts site to search contracts by department, vendor, year, month or subject matter.
Further information on government procurement and contracting can be obtained from the Procurement Services Branch.
Contract information previously available at Manitoba's Legislative Library can be found here.
Ministers' Expense Reports
- Ministers' Expenses are summarized annually beginning with the 2006-2007 fiscal year. The report covers costs incurred by a Cabinet Minister and paid by the Minister's department (transportation and travel, accommodation and meals, hospitality, and communications). Constituency expenses are not included.
- Ministers' Travel Expenses are available starting with the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Released quarterly, these reports cover out of province trips by Cabinet Ministers including trip dates and destinations; purpose; and expenses for airfare; ground transportation; accommodation, meals and phone calls.
Minister's Expenses and Minister's Travel Expenses for every Manitoba government department:
Cabinet Meeting Schedule
The Executive Council of Manitoba, also known as the Cabinet of Manitoba, is made up of elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Cabinet meetings in 2016 under the Pallister administration were held on the following dates:
2016
May 3, 12, 18, 25
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 30
July 6, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 23, 30
December 7, 14
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Access Decision
The following records were provided in response to recent Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) access to information requests received by government departments. The responses are guided by the legislation.
| Department |
Request Number (click to open) |
Request Summary | Date Posted |
| Agriculture | 1510-136 - Agriculture (pdf 22.6 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Agriculture (pdf 604 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Civil Service Commission | 1510-139 - Civil Service Commission (pdf 398 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 |
| Crown Services | 1510-136 - Crown Services (pdf 23 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 22, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Crown Services (pdf 167 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Education and Training | 1510-136 - Education and Training (pdf 6.5 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Education and Training (pdf 312 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Finance | 1510-139 - Finance (pdf 585 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 |
| Executive Council | 1510-139 - Executive Council (pdf 585 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 |
| Families | 1510-136 - Families (pdf 35.1 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Families (pdf 48 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Growth, Enterprise and Trade | 1510-136 - Growth, Enterprise and Trade (pdf 7.1 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-136 - Growth, Enterprise and Trade (Rural Development) (pdf 407 KB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. (Rural Development) | October 13, 2016 | |
| 1510-136 - Growth, Enterprise and Trade (Tourism) (pdf 677 KB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. (Tourism) | October 13, 2016 | |
| 1510-136 - Growth, Enterprise and Trade (Labour) (pdf 618 KB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. (Labour) | October 13, 2016 | |
| 1510-139 - Growth, Enterprise and Trade (pdf 82 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Health, Seniors and Active Living | 1510-136 - Health, Seniors and Active Living (pdf 15.9 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Health, Seniors and Active Living (pdf 616 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Indigenous and Municipal Relations | 1510-136 - Indigenous and Municipal Relations (pdf 44 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Indigenous and Municipal Relations (pdf 740 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Infrastructure | 1510-136 - Infrastructure (pdf 8.3 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Infrastructure (pdf 617 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Justice | 1510-136 - Justice (pdf 4.9 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Justice (pdf 650 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Sport, Culture and Heritage |
1510-136 - Sport, Culture and Heritage (pdf 14.7 MB) 1510-136 - Sport, Culture and Heritage - Part 2 (pdf 5.8 MB) |
The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Sport, Culture and Heritage (pdf 684 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 | |
| Sustainable Development | 1510-136 - Sustainable Development (pdf 19.3 MB) | The transition binder prepared by the Department and provided to a new Minister upon appointment that describes the department structure, responsibilities, priorities and critical issues, as well as any advisory notes, briefing notes or other materials provided to the minister by the date of the access request. (Revised: August 24, 2016) | July 8, 2016 |
| 1510-139 - Sustainable Development (pdf 775 KB) | All records reflecting costs that pertain to the most recent government transition. | July 22, 2016 |
Access to Information Requests - Weekly Listing
A listing of the most recent access to information requests received by Manitoba Government departments is posted here. This list does not include access requests received by government agencies or other local public bodies.
FIPPA Weekly Requests 2017 (pdf)
