Manitoba's NDP government has introduced right-to-repair legislation that would require manufacturers to provide the parts, tools and software needed to fix modern products, including vehicles increasingly reliant on proprietary systems.
Bill 15, tabled March 11, would amend the province’s Consumer Protection Act and create a regulatory framework allowing the government to designate which goods are covered, including automotive, appliances and farm equipment.
Public Service Delivery Minister Mintu Sandhu framed the bill around consumer access and choice. “Manitobans should have the right to repair the products they buy,” he said in a public statement announcing the legislation.
He added that expanded access would increase repair options and could reduce costs.
The legislation, if passed, would require suppliers to make “means of repair” available — including diagnostic tools, software, manuals and replacement parts — within a reasonable time and at a reasonable cost.
Manitoba is the second province to move on right to repair after Quebec’s law took effect in October 2025 and follows federal copyright changes passed in 2024 allowing consumers and technicians to bypass digital locks for repair.
