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Manitoba store owners say they were not consulted on new provincial worker safety rules that could penalize independent retailers. While the government says it remains committed to consulting industry before any specific rules are in place, many independent retailers say they were not consulted. On October 5, the Manitoba government introduced a new bill it said would improve worker safety in cannabis stores by removing the provincial requirement to cover store windows and requiring mandatory minimum staffing levels during specified hours. While many retailers applauded the first change, some say the additional-employee requirement will harm smaller, independent stores and give larger chains more market share because they can absorb the costs. The provincial NDP government introduced Bill 56, The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act, in early October and quickly passed it on October 13 with little debate and no committee amendments. Colleen Robbins, the Conservative MLA for Spruce Woods, raised concerns during second reading, saying the two-employee rule puts too much pressure on small businesses.

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