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. Rochelle Squires | Letter re enhanced funding support for Community Living Associations | April 26, 2023 | Letter |
| Public Utilities Board of Manitoba | Written submission from MSBA re: application by Manitoba Hydro for 2 per cent general rate increases in 2023/24 and 2024/25. | March 1, 2023 | |
| Hon. Cliff Cullen | MSBA 2023 Pre-Budget Consultation Brief | January 30, 2023 | |
| Hon. Cameron Friesen | MSBA 2022 Pre-Budget Consultation Brief | January 18, 2022 | |
| Hon. Wayne Ewasko Hon. Cameron Friesen Hon. Eileen Clarke | MSBA Request for Action re Municipal Assessment in View of Bill 71 | January 18, 2022; January 6, 2023 | |
| Hon. Cliff Cullen | MSBA, MASS, MASBO Letter re Governance Transformation Data Request | June 18, 2021 | |
| Legislative Committee | Presentation to the Legislative Committee on Social and Economic Development re: Bill 71 | May 10, 2021 | |
| Government & Post-Secondary Institutions | Letters re Requests for Action | April 28, 2021 | Letter (Hon.W. Ewasko), Letter (K. Seier, ADM), Letter (Hon. R. Squires) |
| Legislative Committee | Presentation to the Legislative Committee on Social and Economic Development re: Bill 45 | April 14, 2021 | |
| Hon. Cliff Cullen | Presidents of CSBA Letter (FR) re Bill 64 | March 29, 2021 | |
| Hon. Derek Johnson Hon. Cliff Cullen | AMM/MSBA Letter re Local Government Awareness Week | February 17, 2021 | |
| Hon. Derek Johnson Hon. Cliff Cullen | AMM/MSBA Letter re Electronic Voting | February 17, 2021 | |
| Hon. Derek Johnson Hon. Cliff Cullen Hon Scott Fielding | AMM/MSBA Letter re Education Property Tax Phase-Out Consultation | February 12, 2021 | Letter (Hon. Scott Fielding, Hon. Derek Johnson, Hon. Cliff Cullen) |
| Hon. Scott Fielding | 2021 Pre-Budget Consultation Brief | January 26, 2021 | |
| Hon. Cliff Cullen | E-Resources Repository Follow-up | January 8, 2021 | |
| Winnipeg Free Press | Op-Ed by President Alan Campbell, Time to lift shroud from Bill 64 | December 15, 2020 | |
| Hon. Kelvin Goertzen | Resolutions to the Minister | March 17, 2020 | Letter (Hon. Kelvin Goertzen) |
| Hon. Kelvin Goertzen Hon. Cameron Friesen | Region 5 Request for Action Follow-up Letter re Inoculation Education Programming | January 24, 2020 | Letter (Avis Gray, ADM Population Health) |
| Hon. Scott Fielding | MSBA Pre-Budget Consultation Brief | January 17, 2020 | |
| Winnipeg Free Press | Op-Ed by President Alan Campbell | December 17, 2019 | |
| Media Release and Backgrounder Fact Sheet | Excellence of Manitoba's public education system affirmed by PISA 2018 The Facts on PISA 2018 | December 3, 2019 | |
| Media Release | Climate Action Incentive Fund (FR version) | August 7, 2019 | |
| Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau | Climate Action Incentive Fund | July 24, 2019 | Letter (Hon. Catherine McKenna) |
| Winnipeg Free Press | Editorial by President Alan Campbell | February 12, 2019 | |
| News Release | Manitoba School Boards Welcome Public Education Review | January 23, 2019 | |
| Op-Ed by CSBA President Laurie French | January 2, 2019 | ||
| Editorial by Provincial Executive | November 2018 | ||
| Winnipeg Free Press | Op-Ed by Sandy Nemeth and Alan Campbell, Vice-Presidents | September 2018 | |
| Minister Ian Wishart | Provincial Bargaining | February 28, 2018 |
Downloads
Presentation on Bill 222 - The Public Schools Amendment Act (Nutrition Programs)
Presentation on Bill 230 - The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Amendment Act
Presentation on Bill 10 - The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act (Social Responsibility Fee Repealed)
Presentation on Bill 35 - The Education Administration Amendment Act (Teacher Certification and Professional Conduct) | Appendix
Presentation on Bill 45 - The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers' Society Amendment Act
The Facts on PCAP 2019
2023 Pre-Budget Brief
Request for Action re Municipal Assessment in view of Bill 71 - The Education Property Tax Reduction Act