Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have decided to delay consideration of Bill 21 a provincial proposal focused on water systems and safety.
Under the proposed legislation, the definition of regulated water systems would be expanded.
This could include multiuser wells, farm bulk fill stations, and non-potable community wells. Critics argue this approach applies the same rules to very different systems without considering actual risk levels.
The decision keeps the bill from moving forward until the fall legislative sitting.
According to the opposition, this pause is meant to create time for consultation and careful review.