Manitoba has designated more provincial government officials to enforce public health emergency orders and emergency health hazard orders Premier Brian Pallister announced on Thursday, May 14, 2020.
“As we slowly and carefully begin to restart our economy and loosen some restrictions on non-essential services and businesses, there will be a need for additional supports to enforce the current measures in place,” said Pallister. “We have authorized additional provincial personnel to ensure we have the capacity for enforcement if necessary to help keep Manitobans healthy and safe and keep our COVID curve flat.”
Government officials that are able to enforce public health orders now include safety and health officers, inspectors under The Liquor Gaming and Cannabis Control Act, public health officers appointed under The Public Health Act, park patrol officers under The Provincial Parks Act and public health officers within Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development including food safety inspectors, animal health inspectors and animal protection officers.
Police, Community safety officers, First Nations safety officers and bylaw enforcement officers are also able to enforce public health orders.
In all, more than 3000 provincial and municipal personnel can be used to enforce COVID-related orders.
Officials will provide education and warnings as the first step to businesses in their sectors resorting to issuing tickets as a last resort.
© News4.ca 2020
