In April 2013, Jennifer Howard, Minister of Family Services and Labour and Minister responsibile for Persons with Disabilities and Women introduced Bill 26 (The Accessibility for Manitobans Act) for First Reading. The new legislation would help

On September 6, 2012 Minister Jennifer Howard released the Manitoba Accessibility Council’s (MAAC’s) recommendations for provincial accessibility rights legislation. Barrier – Free Manitoba submitted a comprehensive response that agreed that the new legislation is essential