Manitoba has become the second province in Canada to introduce Right to Repair protections for consumers.

In October 2025, Quebec Right to Repair rules, with specific callouts for automotive service, came into force.

Manitoba’s Bill 15 “Right to Repair” bill builds on components of Quebec’s consumer protection approach, as well as Federal Copyright Act changes that aftermarket stakeholders, include AIA Canada, pushed for as foundational to a federal Right to Repair rule.

And, while the bill is industry agnostic, Minister of Public Service Delivery Mintu Sandhu, the minister responsible for the legistlation spoke to reporters of his own service experience.

“I have a truck, and [that] stopped running, and lights came on. And I took it to a garage, and the garage said, ‘Sorry, I don’t have the software, I cannot fix it.’ So, I have to send it to the dealership to get it fixed,” Sandhu said.

That, he said, is what he’s hearing from Manitobans who ask “Why [is there] only one choice?”

AIA Canada applauded the latest provincial move, even if it doesn’t specifically include measures for the automotive service sector

“While the legislation does not reference any specific industry, it lays out the groundwork for sector-specific regulations to be developed through future stakeholder engagement,” said AIA Canada in a statement.  “This deliberate and practical first step aligns with broader Right to Repair efforts underway in other jurisdictions and reflects growing recognition of the need for fair and competitive repair markets.”

Speedy Glass and Belron Canada also applauded the Manitoba Government’s move.

“Right to repair is about empowering consumers with choice while strengthening the communities where we live and work,” said Corinne Lagueux, Vice President of Corporate & Legal Affairs at Belron Canada.

“We commend the Province of Manitoba for taking a leadership role in building a framework that is fair, competitive, and future forward – and for taking steps to become the second province in Canada to make the right-to-repair a central component of consumer protection.”

According to AIA Canada, the auto care sector plays a significant role in Manitoba’s economy, contributing more than $1.3 billion in economic impact and supporting 18,282 jobs across the province.

“Many of these businesses operate in rural and underserved communities, where access to affordable and timely vehicle repair is essential,” says AIA Canada.

Recent research commission by the association found that independent repair facilities can help motorists save up to 30 per cent on common repairs, or as much as $500 per visit. For labour-intensive or complex repairs, savings can reach up to 80 percent when aftermarket parts are used.