The Portage la Prairie Chamber of Commerce wants to consult its membership about Sunday shopping restrictions, after a recent poll suggested almost 70 per cent of Manitobans favour deregulation.

A poll commissioned by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Retail Council of Canada says about two-thirds of Manitobans support allowing retailers to set their own hours of operation -- including on Sundays.

Portage Chamber vice president Preston Meier says they've yet to review the report, but their position on the issue since 2012 was the same as the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce: in favour of deregulation.

"They believe that businesses should have the ability to set their own hours and not be mandated by the government," Meier says. "Right now that is what the Portage la Prairie District Chamber of Commerce's position is."

"But it really brings up the point that maybe it's time for us to re-engage our members," Meier continues. "And really see where they sit on this issue."

Current legislation restricts shopping hours in Manitoba on Sunday to between 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., according to the government's website. The restrictions don't apply to certain businesses such as restaurants, pharmacies, laundromats, boat/vehicle shops, tourism and recreation facilities and retailers who sell specific goods. Also, Manitoba is one of only three provinces -- along with Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia -- that still restricts Sunday retail hours, according to the report.

"Enterpreneurs and business people, we feel they should have the right to do what they need to do to be on a competitive footing," says Meier. "It shouldn't be different from municipality-to-municipality, or from province-to-province. If you want to create a level playing field, you have to give everyone the same rules."

"But we haven't really addressed the position since 2012," the Portage Chamber V-P continues. "Maybe the flavour has changed a bit and people feel there should be some regulation ... but that's not for us to decide, that's up to our members."