Premier Brian Pallister announced that effective today, October 21, 2020, the province has increased fines for those who fail to follow the COVID-19 restrictions.
Initially set at $486 for individuals and $2542 for businesses near the beginning of the pandemic it was determined that fines should increase due to the spike in cases in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region this fall.
The new fines for failing to comply with a public health or emergency order have increased to $1,296 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses.
“The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in our province is concerning, which is why our government is taking further action to protect Manitobans,” said Pallister. “Along with stronger public health orders, these new and substantially higher fines are an additional tool to help keep Manitobans safe.”
The government will also be stepping up their enforcement of public health orders across Manitoba and are working to give by-law officers the authority to also enforce public health and emergency orders along with police, Public Health inspectors,Conservation officers, Workplace Safety and Health officials and inspectors with the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority.
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