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Manitoba introduces bills to end mandatory nurse overtime and set patient-to-nurse ratios, citing new hires but facing union and opposition scrutiny.
Manitoba introduced two bills on March 11, 2026, to end mandatory nurse overtime and establish nurse-to-patient ratios in key care areas like intensive care.
The legislation, part of Premier Wab Kinew’s 2025 throne speech commitments, empowers the health minister to set staffing benchmarks and enforce limits, with exceptions in emergencies.
The government cites hiring 1,100 new nurses since 2023 as evidence of sufficient staffing, though the Manitoba Nurses Union questions feasibility without further recruitment.
The bills are under review, with opposition critics calling for more detail, while the province studies models from British Columbia.
Manitoba presenta proyectos de ley para poner fin a las horas extras obligatorias de las enfermeras y establecer proporciones de pacientes a enfermeras, citando nuevas contrataciones, pero se enfrenta al escrutinio del sindicato y la oposición.