The Board would lose much of its function in 1916 with the passing of the Manitoba Temperance Act, which banned most liquor sales within the province.

This brought on public campaigns for responsible alcohol consumption, and the implementation of employee development programs, among other things.

[6][9][2] In September 2012, the province held public consultations in six communities to discuss the merger: Arborg, Thompson, The Pas, Brandon, Winkler, and Winnipeg.

At the time of its merger, MLCC employed approximately 1,200 full and part-time workers,[2] all being members of the Manitoba Government Employees Union.

Later that month, MLCC was also named one of Manitoba's Top Employers, which was announced by the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper.