The Manitoba School Boards Association acts as an advocate for public education by speaking out on the issues that are important to school boards and the students they serve. The Association fulfills this advocacy role in its dealings with other levels of government (provincial, federal and municipal), its educational partners, business and other organizations.
The basis of The Manitoba School Boards Association advocacy work is the policy direction established by member school boards at the Association's Annual Convention. Between Conventions, the Provincial Executive monitors developments that impact on public education, such as legislative amendments. The Association responds to these developments in accordance with established policy, or, where no policy exists, in accordance with the Association's mission and mandate.
| Recipient | Action/Advocacy | Date | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba, Hon. Glen Simard, Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations, Hon. Adrien Sala, Minister of Finance and Hon. Tracy Schmidt, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning | AMM-MSBA letter - Education Funding Model | March 13, 2026 | |
| Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) | Brief to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Five-Year Road Safety Strategy | December 2, 2025 | |
| Hon. Glen Simard, Minister of Francophone Affairs— Bilingual Province Consultation | Mémoire de la Table du continuum en éducation français – Français Mémoire de la Table du continuum en éducation français – Anglais | October 31, 2025 | |
| Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development, Manitoba Legislative Assembly | Bill 225 – The Public Schools Amendment Act (Universal Screening for Learning Disabilities) | October 8, 2025 | |
| Council of Deans of Education of Manitoba: Dr. Alysha Farrell, Brandon University Kerri Korabelnikov, Red River College Gina Guiboche, University College of the North Dr. Jules Rocque, Université de Saint-Boniface Dr. Jan Stewart, University of Manitoba Dr. Laurie-Anne Hellsten, University of Winnipeg | MSBA-2025 Resolution EO-03-25 – Teacher Education | June 23, 2025 | Met in-person with Red River Polytechnic on July 8, 2025 |
| Hon. Mandy Gull-Masty, PC Minister, Indigenous Services Canada | MSBA-2025 Resolution-FFM-06-25 – Promotion of Equitable Education Funding for Reserve Schools Nationwide | June 23, 2025 | |
| Hon. Mandy Gull-Masty, PC Minister, Indigenous Services Canada | MSBA-2025-Resolution-FFM-06-25 – Promotion of Equitable Education Funding for Reserve Schools Nationwide and FFM-11-25 – Continued Funding for Educational Assistant Support through Jordan’s Principle | June 23, 2025 | |
| Hon. Tracy Schmidt Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning | Various MSBA 2025 resolutions | June 23, 2025 | October 9, 2025 |
| Hon. Matt Wiebe Minister of Justice Hon. Nahanni Fontaine Minister of Families Deputy Chief Scot Halley President | MSBA-2025-Resolution EO-01-25 Child Abuse and Criminal Records Checks | June 23, 2025 | Offender notification process established in concert with RCMP and Manitoba Justice as of July 10, 2025. In-person meeting pending with MACP re background checks |
| Hon. Uzoma Asagwara Minister of Health, Seniors & Long-Term Care Honourable Nahanni Fontaine Minister of Families | MSBA-2025-Resolution FFM-01-25 – Full Funding for Social and Healthcare Services | June 23, 2025 | December 11, 2025 |
| Hon. Tracy Schmidt Minister, Education and Early Childhood Learning Hon. Ron Kostyshyn Minister of Agriculture Hon. Glen Simard Minister, Municipal & Northern Relations Hon. Adrien Sala Minister of Finance | MSBA-2025-Resolution FFM-04-25 – Tax Revenue Remittance | June 23, 2025 | |
| Hon. Uzoma Asagwara Minister of Health, Seniors & Long-Term Care | Rural Ambulance Wait and Response Times | June 23, 2025 | |
| Hon. Patti Hajdu, PC Minister, Indigenous Services Canada Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, PC Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations, Hon. Dan Vandal, PC Minister, Northern Affairs Canada, Prairie Economic Development Canada, The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency; Senior Minister for Manitoba | Jordan's Principle | Jan. 16, 2025 |
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