Independent Appeal Function
The Municipal Board, as a quasi-judicial administrative tribunal independent of government direction, will improve the planning appeal process.
Theme Status Summary:
· Total Planned Actions: 6
· Completed: 0
· Underway: 4
· Upcoming: 2
· Future: 0
Municipal Board Modernization – Underway
Action: Using a phased approach, support The Municipal Board to take steps to modernize, including:
· by dedicating project management resources
· publishing decisions electronically
· enabling digital submissions and electronic correspondence
Underway – What’s New: In Spring 2025, the Department assigned a staff member with specialized project management experience to help support The Municipal Board. Working together with The Municipal Board, the Department’s dedicated staff member is mapping existing Board processes and developing a plan to improve the Board’s use of information technology.
Legislative Changes to Improve Planning Appeals – Underway
Action: Using a phased approach, make changes to legislation to improve planning appeals to The Municipal Board, including standardizing appeal processes and refining scope of planning appeals
Underway – What’s New: On March 5, 2026, the Minister tabled Bill 33
for First Reading. The bill includes proposed changes to the scope of Municipal
Board authority, Regional Planning, Housing and Supply Managed Industries. To
view the bill, please visit https://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/43-3/pdf/b033.pdf.
Adopt Planning Appeal and Planning Referral Rules – Upcoming
Action: Support The Municipal Board to adopt updated Planning Appeal Rules and Planning Referral Rules including processes to conduct case management and dismiss appeals
Municipal Board Fee Structure – Upcoming
Action: Support The Municipal Board to review its fee structure and clarify guidelines for the assignment of costs
Public Objections in the Planning Process – Underway
Action: Clarify the role, scope and timing of public objections in the planning process
Underway – What’s New: On March 5, 2026, the
Minister tabled Bill 33 for First Reading. The bill includes proposed changes
to the scope of Municipal Board authority, Regional Planning, Housing and
Supply Managed Industries. To view the bill, please visit https://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/43-3/pdf/b033.pdf.
Municipal Board Staffing and Resource Needs – Underway
Action: Support The Municipal Board in its review of staffing requirements and resource needs to effectively manage planning appeals
Underway – What’s New: The Department is working with The Municipal Board to help them grow their capacity. In Fall 2025, The Municipal Board added a senior policy analyst to their staffing complement.
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