Index to the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Legislature
June
23, 2003 to November 19, 2003
10th Transcona Scout Troop
Jha, 1221
2020:
Smith, 805
Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat
Agencies funded by
Lathlin, 786
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Department
Estimates
Debate, 785-803
Speakers
Hawranik, 788-803
Lathlin, 785-803
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Lathlin, 59
Annual report tabling
Lathlin, 1435
Aboriginal casinos
Status
Doer, 314-316
Aboriginal child and family services
Board members
General comments
Lathlin, 786
Transition
Aboriginal Economic Resource Development Fund
Lathlin, 786
Aboriginal Education Directorate
Aboriginal hunting rights
Priority allocation rights
Ashton, 1093-1095
Goertzen, 1093-1095
Adjournment motion
Mackintosh, 57
Advanced Education and Training Department
Estimates
Speakers
Mitchelson, 961-969, 1021-1039
Hydro Initiative
McGifford, 1021-1029
Mitchelson, 1021-1029
Policy and Planning
Staffing
McGifford, 963-964
Mitchelson, 963-964
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
McGifford, 59
Advancing Age strategy
McGifford, 957
Advisory Council on the Status of Women
General comments
McGifford, 1060-1061
Membership
Lamoureux, 1069
Rowat, 1063
Role/mandate
McGifford, 1062-1063
Rowat, 1062
Aerospace industry
Mihychuk, 597
Affordable Housing Initiative
Faurschou, 1272-1273
Selinger, 1273
Upgrades
Faurschou, 844
Smith, 844
Aglugub, Cris (The Maples) N.D.P.
Sarb Sanjha Dashmesh Tournament, 545
Agricultural Policy Framework. See also Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Advantages of
Penner, 211-216
Wowchuk, 212-216
Bilateral agreements
Penner, 427
Cash advances
Gerrard, 158-159
Wowchuk, 158-159
Criteria for compensation
Penner, 1148
Wowchuk, 1148
Flow of funds
Penner, 290-291
Wowchuk, 290-291
General comments
Cummings, 749-750
Penner, 750
Selinger, 750
Wowchuk, 104
Premiums, costs of
Penner, 1148
Wowchuk, 1148
Signing of
Penner, 116-118
Wowchuk, 116-118
Agriculture and Food Department
Estimates
Debate, 103-124, 194-218, 290-309, 353-372, 419-434
Speakers
Cummings, 420-422
Eichler, 361-363
Faurschou, 216-218
Goertzen, 431-432
Jha, 114
Maguire, 298-309
Nevakshonoff, 429-431
Penner, 105-124, 194-216, 290-298, 353-361, 364-372, 419, 422-424, 427-429
Wowchuk, 103-124, 194-218, 290-309, 353-372, 419-434
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1435
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Wowchuk, 59-60
Agriculture and Food Minister
Misleading comments
Derkach, 534-535
Gerrard, 529-533
Mackintosh, 534
Resignation request
Cummings, 539
Goertzen, 72-73
Maguire, 66
Penner, 63-64, 158, 395, 538, 1294, 1376
Wowchuk, 64, 66, 395, 538-539, 539-540, 1294-1295
Air ambulance service
Smith, 806
Airports. See Northern airports
Allan, Nancy
(
Interprovincial
migration,
Allende,
Maloway, 885-886
Altemeyer, Rob (Wolseley) N.D.P.
Alternative energy resources. See Ethanol production; Wind power
Ambulance service
Smith, 806
Ambulance
service, rural. See
also Stretcher services, rural
Dispatching
Chomiak, 261
Goertzen, 260-261
General comments
Chomiak, 1418
Penner, 1418
APF. See Agricultural Policy Framework
Appropriation Act, 2003 (Main and Supplementary)
[Bill 5]
1R, Selinger, 1448
2R, Selinger, 1448
C/W, 1468
3R, 1469
R/A, Liba, 1476
Archaeological dig (Selkirk)
Martindale, 400-401
Art collection, government
Reimer, 954
Robinson, 954
Arthur V. Mauro student residence
Brick, 629-630
Arts
Stabilization
Reimer, 953
Robinson, 953-954
Ashton, Hon. Steve (Thompson) N.D.P.
Aboriginal hunting rights, priority allocation rights, 1093-1095
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Culling strategy, 396
Disposal of animals, 1323-1325
Environmental impact, 1323-1325
Matter of Urgent Public Importance, 46-48
Conawapa dam,
memorandum of understanding (
Conservation Department
Estimates debate, 1085-1113
Annual report tabling, 1434
Initiatives, 1086-1089
Natural Resource Officers, 1105
Natural Resources emergency number, 1326-1327
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 247
Conservation Minister, responses to concerns, 1325-1326
Cottage lots, allocation of, 1110
Crown lands, report release, 542
Dominion Tanners, government assistance, 397
Electronic equipment, disposal of, 1098-1100
Environmental levies, 1100
Firearms registration, 1097
Flooding (1997), outstanding lawsuits, 1110
Immigration
Constituent concerns, 1331
Retention rates, 1188
J. R. Simplot plant, irrigation requirements, 1103-1105
Labour and Immigration Department
Estimates debate, 1181-1184, 1186-1194, 1239-1245
Annual report tabling, 1434
Deputy Minister, 1183
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 535
Environmental recovery, 1048
Safe harbour, 1322-1323
Larters Golf Course, geese population, 1095-1097
Malinowski, Donald, motion of condolence for, 1495-1497
Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation, annual report tabling, 1292
Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation, annual report tabling, 619
Manitoba Product Stewardship Corporation, annual report tabling, 619
Manitoba Round Table for Sustainable Development, annual report tabling, 619
Manitoba Tire Stewardship Board, annual report tabling, 619
Mtis hunting rights, Supreme Court decision, 1091-1093
Motor Coach Industries, layoffs, 1183-1187
Nopiming Lodge, concerns over fish stock, 1325-1326
Office of the Fire Commissioner, annual report tabling, 1292
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, culling strategy, 396
Crown lands, report release, 542
Dominion Tanners, government assistance, 397
Pan Am Clinic, funding for expansion, 1439-1440, 1444, 1483
Provincial Nominee Program, preferential treatment, 542-543, 1300-1301
Red River Floodway expansion
Artificial flooding, compensation for, 1443-1444
Environmental assessment, 1217, 1444
Workplace safety, government initiatives, 1049
Pan Am Clinic expansion, funding for, 1439-1440, 1444, 1483
Pension legislation review, 1182, 1245
Protected Areas Initiative, 1111
Provincial Nominee Program, 1182
Preferential treatment, 542-543, 1189-1194, 1300-1301
Statistics, 1188
Work experience, 1241-1245, 1331-1332
Provincial parks, 1105-1108
Red River Floodway expansion
Artificial flooding, compensation for, 1443-1444
Environmental assessment, 1217, 1328-1329, 1444
Water levels, 1328
Resource Recovery Corporation, annual report tabling, 619
SAFE program, 1181-1182
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 1240
Sustainable Development Innovations Fund
Annual report tabling, 1434
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 247
Sustainable Development, Manitoba Round Table for, annual report tabling, 619
Workers Compensation Board, Pan Am Clinic funding, 1439-1440, 1444
Workplace safety
Government initiatives, 1049
Initiatives, 1181-1182
Assessment departments
Amalgamation
Reimer, 1018-1019
Wowchuk, 1018-1019
Board appointments
Chomiak, 271-272
Rowat, 271-272
Governance structure
Chomiak, 280-281
Cummings, 280-281
Performance deliverables
Chomiak, 1406
Gerrard, 1406
Physician recruitment
Chomiak, 1407-1408
Gerrard, 1407-1408
Review
Chomiak, 626, 1357-1362, 1372-1373
Doer, 627
Strategic plan
Gerrard, 1406-1407
Rowat, 1411-1412
Auditor General
An Examination of Le Collge de Saint-Boniface
Hickes, 59
McGifford, 1035-1037
Mitchelson, 1035-1037
Annual Report of the Operations of the Office
Hickes, 59
Report of an
Investigation of
Hickes, 59
Auto insurance rates
Provincial comparisons
Brick, 397
Mackintosh, 397
Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission
Advocate's office
Faurschou, 1268-1269
Selinger, 1268-1269
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1367
Claimant Advisor Office, budget for
Faurschou, 709-710
Selinger, 709-710
Autopac. See Auto insurance rates
BabyFirst program
Beef industry
Promotion and marketing
Eichler, 847
Mihychuk, 847-848
Bema Gold Corporation
Mihychuk, 598-599
Bilingual services. See French-language services
Bills
Appropriation Act, 2003 (Main and Supplementary) (Bill 5)
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003 (Bill 3)
Interim Appropriation Act, 2003 (Bill 2)
Loan Act, 2003 (Bill 4)
Biotech industry
Eichler, 713-715
Bison Commodities plant
Penner, 930
Bison industry
Assistance programs
Eichler, 1390
Wowchuk, 1391
General comments
Eichler, 399
Processing plant
Eichler, 848
Mihychuk, 848
Bjornson, Peter (Gimli) N.D.P.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 31-32
Islendingadagurinn, 256
Oral Questions
Rural
Rural
Throne Speech debate, 10-12
Volunteerism, 1219-1220
World Teachers' Day, 1445-1446
Blue Water Trail
Hawranik, 727-728
Boulet Brothers Concrete Ltd.
Rocan, 1220
Boundary Trails health care facility
Chomiak, 401
Dyck, 401
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. See also Matters of Grievance; Matters of Urgent Public Importance
Administrative costs of assistance programs
Penner, 115
Wowchuk, 115
Advertising campaign
Doer, 1044
Lemieux, 1044-1045
Penner, 1398-1400
Agricultural Policy Framework
Cummings, 878
Wowchuk, 364-371, 422-424, 878
Assistance programs
Doer, 61-63, 224-228, 1426-1428
Gerrard, 257-258
Mihychuk, 607-608
Nevakshonoff, 430-431
Penner, 106, 194-202, 353-361, 734-743, 752-754, 1150, 1400-1401
Selinger, 732-738, 753-754, 755-756
Wowchuk, 104, 154-155, 155-156, 195-202, 353-363, 543, 1150, 1385-1387, 1400-1401
Cash advance for producers
Cummings, 64-65, 160, 389-391, 539, 878-879
Doer, 136, 151-153, 247-249, 251-252, 254-255, 877-878, 1042-1044, 1292-1294, 1479-1480
Eichler, 722-723
Gerrard, 68
Goertzen, 395
Maguire, 721-722, 1001, 1045, 1055-1059
Mihychuk, 252-253
Mitchelson, 252-253
Murray, 136, 151-153, 247-249, 535-536, 877-878, 1041-1043, 1292-1293, 1478-1479
Penner, 107, 253-254, 394, 537-538, 1053-1055, 1379-1385, 1440-1441, 1480
Schuler, 250-251
Stefanson, 393
Taillieu, 394
Wowchuk, 64-65, 68, 389-391, 393, 394, 395, 535-536, 538, 539, 540-541, 721-723, 879, 1001, 1379-1385, 1441, 1480-1481, 1486-1487
Consumer confidence
Gerrard, 1276-1277
Selinger, 1276-1278
Culling strategy
Ashton, 396
Goertzen, 395-396
Wowchuk, 395
Disposal of animals
Ashton, 1323-1325
Goertzen, 1323-1325
Economic impact
Eichler, 72
Goertzen, 256
Environmental impact
Ashton, 1323-1325
Goertzen, 1323-1325
Exportsborder opening
Cummings, 1388
Penner, 1294
Families, impact on
Chomiak, 398
Rowat, 67, 153-154, 397-398, 1082-1084
Feed assistance program
Eichler, 1389-1390
Penner, 111-114
Rowat, 1395-1396
Wowchuk, 112-114, 1389-1390, 1395-1396
General comments
Gerrard, 1469-1470
Interdepartmental committee
Lemieux, 680
Rowat, 680
Taillieu, 393
Wowchuk, 393
Meetings with Bush administration
Doer, 229
Slaughter Compensation Program
Penner, 108-111
Wowchuk, 108-111
Status of Women, involvement of
McGifford, 1067
Rowat, 1067
Student financial assistance
McGifford, 1034
Mitchelson, 1034
Testing program, funding for
Doer, 727
Gerrard, 726-727
Selinger, 726
Wowchuk, 727
Bramwell, Gill
Driedger, 1154-1155
Balanced budget
McGifford, 1035
Mitchelson, 1034-1035
Brick, Marilyn (St. Norbert) N.D.P.
Arthur V. Mauro student residence, 629-630
Auto insurance rates, provincial comparisons, 397
Oral Questions
Auto insurance rates, provincial comparisons, 397
St. Norbert Behavioural Health Foundation, 1154
Throne Speech debate, 12-13
Bridging Generations Initiative
Wowchuk, 103
Brokenhead First Nation
Cottage lots, development of
Hawranik, 801-802
Lathlin, 801-802
Brunkild Centennial
BSE. See Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Budget
Economic forecast
Gerrard, 1336
Loewen, 1334-1335
Selinger, 1335-1336
Reinstatement of
Mackintosh, 15
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
[Bill 3]
1R, Selinger, 1210
2R, Selinger, 1448-1449
C/W, 1468
3R
Doer, 1473-1474
Gerrard, 1469-1471
R/A
Liba, 1476
Builder Bonds
Loewen, 584-586
Selinger, 585-586
Building
Bus manufacturing industry
Mihychuk, 597
Business Start Program
Eichler, 603
Business subsidies
CAIS. See Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization
Caldwell, Hon. Drew (Brandon East) N.D.P.
Aboriginal child and family services
Board members, 1231
Affordable Housing Initiative, 1073
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 43
Families, impact on, 67-68, 153-154, 397-398, 1082-1084
Building
Child and family services system, 1074-1075
Children in care, 1174-1175
Child care programs, 1075, 1150
Child prostitution, reduction strategy, 1176-1177
Children's Advocate, 1080
Resources, 1173-1174
Council on Post-Secondary Education, annual report tabling, 1435
Disabilities Issues Office, role/mandate, 1078
Disabilities, persons with, services for, 1073-1074
Family Services and Housing Department
Estimates debate, 1070-1085, 1169-1181, 1231-1232
Annual report tabling, 1435
Information tabling, 1231
Initiatives, 1071-1076
Staffing, 1077
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 247
Gateway Resources, per diems, 1177-1178
Gilbert Park, management of, 1171-1172
Healthy Child
Annual report tabling, 1435
Family Services Department, role of, 1084-1085
Housing, low-income, 1172
Income Assistance, National Child Benefit, 1072
Intoxicated youth, holding facility, 1079-1080
Portfolio, 1179-1180
Qualico agreement, 1170
Reserve fund, 1085-1086
Vacancy rate, 1180
Mtis child and family services
Board members, 1231
National Child Benefit, 1072
Neighbourhood Housing Assistance program, 1073
Neighbourhoods Alive!, Family Services Department, role of, 1085
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, families, impact on, 67-68, 153-154, 397-398
Child care programs, government initiatives, 1150
Respite services, resources, 1078
Rolling Dale Enterprises Inc., 1079
Rural hospitals, closure of
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 643-645
Shelter Allowances for Family Renters, 1171
Social Planning Council, 1079
Social Services Appeal Board, annual report tabling, 1435
Social services, integrated service delivery, 1076
University of
Canada Foodgrains Bank
Taillieu, 544-545
Canada-Manitoba Business Service Centre
Mihychuk, 598
Canada/Manitoba Economic Development Partnership Agreement
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1435
Canada/Manitoba Infrastructure Program
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1435
Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization
Maguire, 1404
Penner, 1405
Wowchuk, 1404-1405
Canadian Centre for Disease Control
Canadian Dimension magazine
Maloway, 1446-1447
Canadian Fly Fishing Championships
Derkach, 545-546
Robinson, 956
Canadian Forces firefighters
Korzeniowski, 546
Canadian Health and Social Transfer
Ceiling on
Loewen, 708
Selinger, 708-7-9
Overpayment
Doer, 234-235
Supplement
Gerrard, 1335-1336
Selinger, 1335-1336
CanAmera Foods
Penner, 929
Capital Investment
Estimates
Debate, 1235-1236
Capital Region
Review (See also Thomas commission)
Reimer, 1015-1016
Wowchuk, 1015-1016
Subdivisions, approval of
Reimer, 1019
Wowchuk, 1019
Cardiac care program. See also Koshal report
Consolidation of services
Chomiak, 89
Driedger, 89
Patient deaths
Patient safety
Chomiak, 165
Driedger, 165
Physician resources
Surgery bumping
Chomiak, 88-89
Driedger, 88-89
Casinos. See Aboriginal casinos
Casinos (
Doer, 316-317
CAT scans
Availability (
Chomiak, 289
Lamoureux, 289
CEDF. See Communities Economic Development Fund
Chartier report
Recommendations
Loewen, 489
Selinger, 489-490
Extension
Doer, 318-319
Mitchelson, 317-318
Child and family services system. See also Aboriginal child and family services; Mtis child and family services
Children in care
Rowat, 1174-1175
General comments
Child care programs
General comments
Korzeniowski, 73
Government initiatives
Oswald, 1150
Child
Exploitation Unit. See
Child pornography
Sentence lengths
Child pornography trial
Delays
Goertzen, 880-881
Mackintosh, 880-881
Child prostitution
General comments
McGifford, 1066
Rowat, 1066
Reduction strategy
Safe house
Rowat, 1176
Children's Advocate
General comments
Rowat, 1080
Resources
Rowat, 1173-1174
Children's car seats
Safety concerns
Faurschou, 1269-1271
Selinger, 1269-1271
Chomiak, Hon. Dave (Kildonan) N.D.P.
Ambulance service, rural, dispatching, 261
Board appointments, 271-272
Governance structure, 280-281
Performance deliverables, 1406
Physician recruitment, 1407-1408
Review, 626, 1357-1362, 1372-1373
Strategic plan, 1406-1407, 1412
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review, 626, 1357-1362, 1372-1373
Boundary Trails health care facility, 401
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cash advance for producers, 541-542, 723
Families, impact on, 398
Cardiac care program
Consolidation of services, 89
Patient safety, 165
Physician resources, 95-96, 98
Surgery bumping, 88-89
CAT scans,
availability (
Crime rate, provincial comparisons, 1437, 1485
Dedi, Rick
Responsibilities of, 77-78, 164, 344
Salary justification, 1487
Deloitte & Touche report, 410
Diabetes, prevention and early treatment programs, 285
Diagnostic and Medical Equipment Fund, 176
Diagnostic testing
Delays in receiving results, 259
Waiting lists, 352-353
Eating disorders, treatment programs, 407-408
Emerson health care facility, 1416-1417
Closure, 264-270
Emergency services, 1355-1356
Future status, 285-286, 1414-1416
Physician resources, 1412-1413
Farm and Rural Stress Line, resources, 335-336
Halfway houses, interprovincial transfers of offenders, 1437-1438
Harland, Scott, employment status, 80
Health access centres
Funding, 189-190
Strategic plan, 413-414
Health care system
Access to care, 415-417
Federal funding, 174-189
Medical errors, 412-413
Patient transportation costs, 1413-1414
Research, 283
Health Department
Estimates debate, 74-102, 163-194, 258-290, 335-353, 401-417
Annual report availability, 75
Employment statistics, 80-84
Employment vacancy rate, 80
Salaries and benefits, 344-345
Staffing, 163
Staffingintake co-ordinator, 80
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59
Health inspectors, jurisdiction, 412
Health Links program, 289
Health Reform Fund, 176
Catastrophic drugs, 282-283
Government goals, 281-282
Hospitals
Capital debt, 415
Food services, 1409
Infections acquired in, 410-411
Hospitals, rural closures, 262-264, 272-273, 1414
Immigration, professional credentials, recognition of, 287-288
Infections, hospital-acquired, 410-411
Internet pharmacies, government position, 351-352
Joint Nursing Council, 337-342, 345-346
Koshal report, 1409-1411
Costs of, 165
Implementation costs, 98-99
Implementation timeline, 99-100, 286-287
Recommendations, 85-86, 165-170
Terms of reference, 100-101
The Maples Surgical Centre, Workers Compensation cases, 1438-1439
Mazankowski report, 79
Mental health care, 408
Government priorities, 79
Patient advocate, 408
Misericordia Health Centre, personal care facilities, 404
Murray, Bev Ann, responsibilities of, 342-343
Neurosurgery, gamma knife equipment funding, 189
North Eastman Health Association
Accountability, 261
Per-capita funding, 259
Nursing profession
Accelerated nursing program, elimination of, 1298-1299
Demographics, 346-347
Education and training programs, 336-338
Full-time employment opportunities, 1213-1214
Licensed Practical Nurse programs, 404-405
Reassignments, 1362-1364
Shortages, 96-97, 287-288, 1297-1298
Obstetric services, 290, 1423-1424
Oral Questions
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review, 626, 1372-1373
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cash advance for producers, 541-542, 723
Families, impact on, 398
Crime rate, provincial comparisons, 1437, 1485
Dedi, Rick, salary justification, 1487
Halfway houses, interprovincial transfers of offenders, 1437-1438
The Maples Surgical Centre, Workers Compensation cases, 1438-1439
Nursing profession
Accelerated nursing program, elimination of, 1298-1299
Full-time employment opportunities, 1213-1214
Shortages, 1297-1298
Pan Am Clinic, Workers Compensation cases, 1482-1483
Physician
resources, rural
Regional health authorities, administrative costs, 1371
Rural hospitals, closure of, 621-624, 625-626
Selkirk Mental Health Centre, redevelopment, 884
Pan Am Clinic, Workers Compensation cases, 1482-1483
Personal care homes, 403
Pharmacare, deductibles, 404
Pharmacists, shortage of, 352
Physician profiles, 412
Physician resources
Demographics, 347-348
Foreign recruitment, 350
Out-of-province physicians, 97
Recruitment (Manitou), 402
Recruitment (Wawanesa), 1411
Rural
Primary Health Care Transition Fund, 176, 282
Psychiatrists, shortage of, 409
Regional health authorities
Administrative costs, 1371
Deficits, 190-194
Ministerial responsibility, 75
Performance standards, 284-285
Relationship with Health minister, 172-173
Rural and Northern Health Office, 1356-1357
Rural hospitals, closure of, 621-624, 625-626, 1353-1355
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 638-641
Selkirk Mental Health Centre
Capital projects, 408
Redevelopment, 884
Seniors' housing, assisted living centres, 259
Smoking ban, health inspectors, 286
Stretcher
services, rural
Tabor Home, expansion, 402
Thomas commission, recommendations, 75-76
Urinary incontinence, TVT surgical procedure, 409
Nurses' grievances, 276-277
Operating costs, 272
Physician recruitment, 271, 1411
Physician resignations, 276
CHST. See Canadian Health and Social Transfer
Churchill Gateway Development Initiative
Smith, 805-806
Smith, 806
City of
Amendments
Reimer, 1017
Wowchuk, 1017
Civil Legal Services
Annual Report tabling
Mackintosh, 247
Civil Remedies Against Organized Crime Act
Charges laid
Hawranik, 512
Mackintosh, 512
General comments
Hawranik, 1306
Mackintosh, 1306
Civil service
Voluntary reduced workweek
Smith, 937
Wowchuk, 1007
Civil Service Commission
Estimates
Debate, 1238
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1434
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Selinger, 151
Claire, Kim
McGifford, 1060
Collge de Saint-Boniface
Auditor-General's review
McGifford, 1035-1037
Mitchelson, 1035-1037
Surplus
McGifford, 1037-1038
Mitchelson, 1037-1038
College Expansion Initiative
Labour market needs
McGifford, 967-968
Mitchelson, 967-968
Committee of Supply. See also Estimates
Committee report, 1253-1267
Concurrence motion, 1267-1289, 1305-1336, 1337-1364, 1379-1432
Interim Supply, 730-759
Communities Economic Development Fund
Board membership
Hawranik, 802
Lathlin, 802
Fishery loans
Hawranik, 802
Lathlin, 802
Quarterly report tabling
Lathlin, 718
Community Support Programs
Annual report tabling
Robinson, 1435
Companies Office
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1367
Comptroller
Internal audits
Loewen, 596
Conawapa dam
Memorandum of
understanding (
Ashton, 1110-1111
Gerrard, 1110
Update
Doer, 237-238
Condolences. See Motions of Condolence
Conservation Department
Estimates
Debate, 1085-1114
Speakers
Ashton, 1085-1113
Dyck, 1101-1103
Faurschou, 1103-1105
Gerrard, 1110-1112
Goertzen, 1089-1095, 1097-1100, 1105-1109
Penner, 1112
Schuler, 1095-1097
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 1434
Initiatives
Ashton, 1086-1089
Natural Resource Officers
Ashton, 1105
Goertzen, 1105
Natural Resources emergency number
Ashton, 1326-1327
Goertzen, 1325-1326
Staffing
Cummings, 1330
Goertzen, 1091
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Ashton, 247
Conservation
Districts of
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1367
General comments
Penner, 1009
Wowchuk, 1009
Conservation Minister
Responses to concerns
Ashton, 1325-1326
Goertzen, 1325-1326
Consumers' Bureau
Federal regulations
Faurschou, 1269-1271
Selinger, 1269-1271
Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1435
General comments
Eichler, 847
Mihychuk, 847
Corporate taxes
Revenues
Loewen, 1332
Selinger, 1332
Correctional facilities. See also Portage Correctional Institution
Redevelopment
Faurschou, 440-441
Mackintosh, 440-441
Cottage lots
Allocation of
Ashton, 1110
Gerrard, 1110
Council on Post-Secondary Education
Annual report tabling
Courthouse (Fort Garry)
Alternate usage
Hawranik, 516-517
Mackintosh, 516-517
Cram, Dr. David. See Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review
Cranberry
Jennissen, 161
Crime rate
Provincial comparisons
Crop insurance. See also Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Premium increase
Crown attorneys
Appeals unit
Hawranik, 448
Mackintosh, 448
Case load
Hawranik, 448-451
Mackintosh, 448-451
Ernst & Young report
Hawranik, 447
Mackintosh, 447
Plea bargaining
Hawranik, 446-448
Mackintosh, 446-448
Salary increase
Hawranik, 443
Mackintosh, 443
Sentencing, policy and direction on
Hawranik, 512-515
Mackintosh, 512-515
Staffing
Hawranik, 443-445
Mackintosh, 444-446
Crown corporations
Fixed assets, depreciation of
Faurschou, 586-587
Selinger, 586-587
Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on
1st report tabling
Reid, 1366-1367
Crown lands. See also Cottage lots
Report release
Ashton, 542
Gerrard, 542
Report tabling
Selinger, 535
Trailer park (Bissett)
Hawranik, 793
Lathlin, 793
Usage policy, review of
Doer, 321-322
Gerrard, 321-322
Cultural organizations
Grants
Reimer, 953
Robinson, 953
Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department
Estimates
Debate, 945-955
Speakers
Reimer, 945-954
Robinson, 945-954
Annual report tabling
Robinson, 1435
Human Resource Services
Reimer, 948
Robinson, 948
Staffing
Reimer, 949
Robinson, 949
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Robinson, 151
Cummings, Glen (Ste. Rose) P.C.
Agricultural Policy Framework, 749-750
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 420-422
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 539
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, governance structure, 280-281
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Agricultural Policy Framework, 878
Assistance programs, 745-750, 1385-1387
Cash advance for producers, 64-65, 160, 389-391, 539, 878-879
Exportsborder opening, 1388
Matter of Grievance, 1162-1164
Matter of Urgent Public Importance, 39-41
Conservation Department, staffing, 1330
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 1135, 1139, 1195-1207
Elk industry, tuberculosis control, 420-422
Executive Council, estimates debate, 138-141
Health Department, estimates debate, 273-281
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
No-fault compensation review, 1322
Rate reserve fund, 1322
McGregor, Donald Morris, motion of condolence for, 1512-1513
Oral Questions
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 539
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Agricultural Policy Framework, 878
Cash advance for producers, 64-65, 389-391, 539, 878-879
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 1050, 1146
RCMP, staffing complement, 1318-1321
Rural hospitals, closure of
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 655-656
September 11 terrorist attacks, 389
Shoemaker, Nelson, motion of condolence for, 1501-1502
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 1046, 1050, 1135, 1139, 1146, 1195-1207, 1281-1282, 1284
Water Services Board, drought assistance, 1404
Curtis, Charles E.
Order of
Irvin-Ross, 887-888
Debt Retirement Fund
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1434
Decker Hutterite colony
Water supply
Derkach, 1402-1403
Wowchuk, 1403
Dedi, Rick
Responsibilities of
Chomiak, 77-78, 164, 344, 1418-1421
Salary justification
Chomiak, 1487
Mitchelson, 1487
Deloitte & Touche report
Chomiak, 410
Driedger, 410
Derkach, Leonard (Russell) P.C.
Agriculture and Food Minister, misleading comments, 534-535
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 23-25, 1224-1226
Canadian Fly Fishing Championships, 545-546
Decker Hutterite colony, water supply, 1402-1403
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 666-672, 764-766, 812-817, 893-901, 1124-1127
Closure, 264-270
Future status, 1414-1416
Physician resources, 1412-1413
Health care system, patient transportation costs, 1413-1414
Health Department, estimates debate, 264-270
Highway 16, resurfacing, 1351-1352
Hospitals, rural, closures, 1414
Legislative Assembly, seating plan, 7
Livestock industry, multispecies slaughter facility, 1403
Loan Act, 2003, [Bill 4], C/W, 1449-1460
Oral Questions
Rural hospitals, closure of, 621-622, 623-624
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 725-726, 882-883, 885, 1147
Points of Order
P/O by Derkach regarding relevancy of debate 783; Schuler 783-784; Struthers 784-785; Mitchelson 785; taken under advisement 785; Chairperson's ruling, 811-812
Rural hospitals, closure of, 621-622, 623-624, 629
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 630, 632-634
School division amalgamations, harmonization costs, 666-672
Stretcher
services, rural
Strongquill, Dennis, 1377
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 725-726, 812-817, 882-883, 885, 893-901, 1124-1127, 1147, 1226-1227
Update
Doer, 221-222
Dewar, Greg (Selkirk) N.D.P.
Selkirk Mental Health Centre, redevelopment, 884
Diabetes
Prevention and early treatment programs
Chomiak, 285
Gerrard, 285
Diagnostic and Medical Equipment Fund
Chomiak, 176
Diagnostic testing
Delays in receiving results
Chomiak, 259
Hawranik, 259
Waiting lists
Chomiak, 352-353
Driedger, 352-353
Dialysis service. See Petitions
Diamond exploration
Mihychuk, 599
Disabilities Issues Office
Role/mandate
Rowat, 1078
Disabilities, persons with
Respite services
Rowat, 1078
Services for
Discriminatory Business Practices Act
Annual report tabling
Mackintosh, 151
Distance education
Lemieux, 565
Maguire, 565
Doer, Hon. Gary (Concordia) N.D.P.
Aboriginal casinos, status, 314-316
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 158, 1376
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review, 627
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 17-19
Advertising campaign, 1044
Assistance programs, 61-63, 224-228
Cash advance for producers, 136, 151-153, 247-249, 251-252, 254-255, 877-878, 1042-1044, 1292-1294, 1479-1480
Meetings with Bush administration, 229
Testing program, funding for, 727
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, [Bill 3], 3R, 1473-1474
Canadian Health and Social Transfer, overpayment, 234-235
Casinos (
Conawapa dam, update, 237-238
Crown lands, usage policy, 321-322
Dominion Tanners, closure, 324-327
Economic development strategy, 231
Employment creation, 229
Immigration, 230
Education system, physical education curriculum, 1484-1485
Ethanol production, status, 235
Executive Council
Estimates debate, 124-149, 219-246, 309-333
Staffing, 309-312
Froese, Jacob, motion of condolence for, 1502-1504
Health inspectors, jurisdiction, 322
Internet pharmacies, government position, 314
J. R. Simplot plant, irrigation requirements, 220-221
Kenaston underpass, status, 238-242
Koshal report, 328
Kyoto Protocol, government position, 329-332
Labour adjustment strategy, 327
Livestock industry
Drought assistance programs, 1218-1219
Feed assistance program, 720-721
Marketing campaign, 255-256
Premier, meeting with the, 129-136
Loan Act, 2003, [Bill 4], C/W, 1462-1467
Malinowski, Donald, motion of condolence for, 1493-1495
Transfer payment, 232-233
Water rental rates, 233-234
McGregor, Donald Morris, motion of condolence for, 1509-1510
now Communications, government contract, 312
Oaths of Office, An Act Respecting the Administration of, [Bill 1], 1R, 9-10
Oral Questions
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 158, 1376
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review, 627
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Advertising campaign, 1044
Assistance programs, 61-63
Cash advance for producers, 151-153, 247-249, 251-252, 254-255, 877-878, 1042-1044, 1292-1294, 1479-1480
Testing program, funding for, 727
Education system, physical education curriculum, 1484-1485
Livestock industry
Drought assistance programs, 1218-1219
Feed assistance program, 720-721
Marketing campaign, 255-256
Provincial Nominee Program, preferential treatment, 627
Public Utilities Board
Premier's position, 1212-1213
Role, 1142-1145
Red River Floodway expansion, environmental assessment, 1217-1218
Rural hospitals, closure of, 620-621, 626
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 881-882, 883884, 885, 1151, 1215-1216, 1297, 1367-1368
Protected Areas Initiative, 320
Provincial Nominee Program, preferential treatment, 627
Public Utilities Board
Premier's position, 1212-1213
Role, 1142-1145
Red River Floodway expansion, 332
Environmental assessment, 1217-1218
Rural hospitals, closure of, 620-621, 626
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 634-636
School division amalgamations
Cost benefits, 242-245
Future amalgamations, 245-246
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Premier's attendance at benefit concert, 222-224
Shoemaker, Nelson, motion of condolence for, 1498-1499
Smoking ban, health inspectors, 322-323
Stobbe, Mark, employment status, 309
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 881-882, 883884, 885, 1151, 1215-1216, 1297, 1367-1368
Thomas commission, status of, 313-314
Wind power, government initiatives, 235-236
Wuskwatim dam
Public Utilities Board review, 236-237
Timelines, 236
Domestic violence
General comments
McGifford, 1060
Round table discussion
McGifford, 1064-1065
Rowat, 1064-1065
Dominion Tanners
Closure
Doer, 324-327
Lamoureux, 324-327
Government assistance
Ashton, 397
Lamoureux, 396-397
Mihychuk, 396
Dracula: Pages from A Virgin's Diary
Robinson, 717
Driedger, Myrna (Charleswood) P.C.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 541, 723
Bramwell, Gill, 1154-1155
Cardiac care program
Consolidation of services, 89
Patient safety, 165
Physician resources, 95-96, 97-98
Surgery bumping, 88-89
Dedi, Rick, responsibilities of, 77-78, 163-164
Deloitte & Touche report, 410
Diagnostic testing, waiting lists, 352-353
Dialysis service, out-of-province patients [petition], 1041, 1141, 1209, 1291, 1365, 1433, 1477
Eating disorders, treatment programs, 407-408
Farm and Rural Stress Line, resources, 335-336
Harland, Scott, employment status, 80
Health access centres
Funding, 189-190
Strategic plan, 413-414
Health care professionals, recognition of, 74-75
Health care system
Access to care, 415-418
Federal funding, 174-189
Medical errors, 412-413
Health Department
Estimates debate, 74-102, 163-194, 258, 261-264, 272-273, 281, 335-339, 345-353, 403-404, 406-418
Annual report availability, 75
Employment statistics, 80-84
Employment vacancy rate, 80
Staffing, 163
Staffingintake co-ordinator, 79-80
Health inspectors, jurisdiction, 412
Hospitals
Capital debt, 415
Infections acquired in, 410-411
Hospitals, rural, closures, 262, 272-273
Infections, hospital-acquired, 410-411
Internet pharmacies, government position, 351-352
Joint Nursing Council, 337-338, 345-346
Koshal report
Costs of, 165
Implementation costs, 98
Implementation timeline, 99-100
Recommendations, 165-170
Terms of reference, 100-101
The Maples Surgical Centre, Workers Compensation cases, 1438
Mazankowski report, 79
Mental health care, 408
Misericordia Health Centre, personal care facilities, 404
Neurosurgery, gamma knife equipment funding, 189
Nursing profession
Accelerated nursing program, elimination of, 1298
Demographics, 346
Education and training programs, 336-338
Full-time employment opportunities, 1213-1214
Reassignments, 1362-1364
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 541, 723
Hospitals, rural, closure of, 625-626
The Maples Surgical Centre, Workers Compensation cases, 1438
Nursing profession
Accelerated nursing program, elimination of, 1298
Full-time employment opportunities, 1213-1214
Shortages, 1297-1298
Pan Am Clinic, Workers Compensation cases, 1482
Physician
resources, rural
Regional health authorities, administrative costs, 1370-1371
Pan Am Clinic, Workers Compensation cases, 1482
Personal care homes, 403
Pharmacare, deductibles, 403-404
Pharmacists, shortage of, 351-352
Physician profiles, 412
Physician resources
Demographics, 347-348
Foreign recruitment, 350
Out-of-province physicians, 97
Rural
Psychiatrists, shortages, 409
Regional health authorities
Administrative costs, 1370-1371
Deficits, 190-194
Ministerial responsibility, 75
Relationship with Health minister, 172
Review, 281
Roblin, Duff, Laureate of Excellence Award recipient, 1051
Rural hospitals, closure of, 625-626, 1353
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 652-653
Selkirk Mental Health Centre, capital projects, 408
Thomas commission, recommendations, 76
Urinary incontinence, TVT surgical procedure, 409
Driver licensing
Road test appointments
Smith, 805
Drought assistance programs. See also Livestock industry
Maguire, 1347
Penner, 738-739
Selinger, 739
Smith, 1347-1348
Dyck, Peter George (Pembina) P.C.
Boundary Trails health care facility, 401
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 48-49
Conservation Department, estimates debate, 1101-1103
Family Services and Housing Department, estimates debate, 1177-1178
Froese, Jacob, motion of condolence for, 1504-1506
Gateway Resources, per diems, 1177-1178
Health Department, estimates debate, 401-403
Highway 23 upgrading, 835-839
Pembina Wellness Complex, 1153-1154
Personal care homes, 403
Physician resources, recruitment (Manitou), 402
Supported Living Programs [petition], 1141-1142, 1209-1210, 1291-1292, 1365-1366, 1433-1434, 1477-1478
Tabor Home, expansion, 402
Transportation and Government Services Department, estimates debate, 835-839
East Side
Hawranik, 795-796
Lathlin, 795-796
Eating disorders
Treatment programs
Chomiak, 407-408
Driedger, 407-408
E-Business Service Centre
Mihychuk, 598
cole Christine-Lesprance
Oswald, 543-544
Economic Advisory Committee. See Premier's Economic Advisory Committee
Economic development strategy
Employment creation
Doer, 229
General comments
Doer, 231
Immigration
Doer, 230
Education and Youth Department
Estimates
Debate, 453-478, 546-573, 656-686, 761-785, 811-828, 889-917, 971-999, 1114-1139, 1194-1207, 1246-1251
Speakers
Cummings, 1135, 1139, 1195-1207
Derkach, 666-672, 764-766, 812-817, 893-901, 1124-1127
Gerrard, 681-685
Lamoureux, 773-775
Lemieux, 453-478, 546-573, 657-685, 761-783, 811-828, 889-917, 971-999, 1115-1139, 1198-1207, 1247-1250
Maguire, 562-568
Mitchelson, 761-762, 771-773, 819-824, 890-892, 1128-1133
Reimer, 571-572
Schuler, 546-558, 674-676, 762-764, 770-771, 889-890, 977-993
Stefanson, 454-476, 568-570, 656-665, 676-679, 761, 767-769, 778-781, 818-819, 827-828, 889-890, 901-903, 912-917, 971-975, 995-997, 1114-1123, 1136-1138, 1246-1250
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Lemieux, 151
Education system
Performance assessments
Gerrard, 684
Lemieux, 685
Physical education curriculum
Doer, 1484-1485
Gerrard, 1483-1484
Lemieux, 1484
Student transportation
Lemieux, 558-560
Taillieu, 558-559
Eichler,
Ralph (
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 361-363
Beef industry, promotion and marketing, 847
Biotech industry, 713-715
Bison industry, 399
Assistance programs, 1390
Processing plant, 848
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 362-363, 607-608
Cash advance for producers, 722-723
Economic impact, 72
Feed assistance program, 1389-1390
Matter of Grievance, 1222-1224
Matter of Urgent Public Importance, 27-28
Business Start Program, 603
Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board, 847
Drought assistance programs, 391, 1389-1390
Elk industry, 1303
Processing facility, 1390
Film industry, government initiatives, 849
Industry, Trade and Mines Department
Estimates debate, 599-603, 605-608, 712-715, 847-850
Administration costs, 602
New initiatives, 602
Staffing, 600-601
Internet pharmacies, government position, 849-850
Livestock industry
Drought assistance programs, 1218-1219
Feed assistance program, 392
Slaughter facilities, 848
Manitoba Development Corporation, 847
Manitoba Horse Racing Commission, funding, 605-606
Manitoba Industrial Opportunities Program, future status, 850
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 722-723
Drought assistance programs, 391
Livestock industry
Drought assistance programs, 1218-1219
Feed assistance program, 392
PMU industry, feed assistance program, 1389-1390
Premier's Economic Advisory Committee, 602-603
Provincial Nominee Program, 850
Elder abuse
McGifford, 957-958
Elections
Costs of
Loewen, 760
Selinger, 760
Voter turnoutwomen
McGifford, 1070
Rowat, 1070
Electronic equipment
Disposal of
Ashton, 1098-1100
Goertzen, 1098-1100
Elk industry
General comments
Eichler, 1303
Processing facility
Eichler, 1390
Wowchuk, 1390
Tuberculosis control
Cummings, 420-422
Wowchuk, 419-422
Emergency
management. See
Emergency Measures Organization
General comments
Smith, 806-807
Public notification system
Jennissen, 1443
Smith, 1443
Emerson health care facility
Chomiak, 1416-1417
Penner, 1416-1417
Employee Pensions and Other Costs
Estimates
Debate, 1237
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1434
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Selinger, 151
Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations
Estimates
Speakers
Loewen, 1235
Selinger, 1235
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1434
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Selinger, 151
Energy resources. See Ethanol production; Wind power
Energy, Science and Technology Department
Estimates
Debate, 855-876
Speakers
Schuler, 855-876
Innovations Report
Schuler, 858-861
Staffing
Schuler, 856-858
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Selinger, 488
Environmental levies
Ashton, 1100
Goertzen, 1100
Closure
Chomiak, 264-270
Derkach, 264-270
Emergency services
Chomiak, 1355-1356
Driedger, 1355-1356
Future status
Derkach, 1414-1416
Gerrard, 285-286
Physician resources
Chomiak, 1412-1413
Derkach, 1412-1413
Estimates
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, 785-803
Advanced Education and Training, 960-969, 1021-1039
Agriculture and Food, 103-124, 194-218, 290-309, 353-372, 419-434
Capital Investment, 1235-1236
Civil Service Commission, 1238
Conservation, 1085-1114
Culture, Heritage and Tourism, 945-955
Education and Youth, 453-478, 546-573, 656-686, 761-785, 811-828, 889-917, 971-999, 1114-1139, 1194-1207, 1246-1251
Employee Pensions and Other Costs, 1237
Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations, 1234-1235, 1237-1238
Energy, Science and Technology, 855-876
Executive Council, 124-149, 219-246, 309-333
Family Services and Housing, 1070-1085, 1169-1181, 1231-1232
Finance, 478-507, 573-596, 686-711
Health, 74-102, 163-194, 258-290, 335-353, 401-418
Healthy Child
Industry, Trade and Mines, 597-617, 711-716, 846-855
Intergovernmental Affairs, 999-1021, 1185-1186
Justice, 372-387, 434-452, 507-527
Labour and Immigration, 1181-1184, 1186-1194, 1239-1246
Legislative Assembly, 1238-1239
Revised Capital, 1239
Seniors Directorate, 957-960
Sport, 955-957
Status of Women, 1059-1070
Supplementary Appropriations, 1237
Transportation and Government Services, 803-809, 828-846, 917-945
Ethanol production
Development of
Schuler, 864-869
Expansion
Wowchuk, 104
Status
Doer, 235
Ethics commissioner
Doer, 1462
Executive Council
Estimates
Debate, 124-149, 219-246, 309-333
Speakers
Cummings, 138-141
Doer, 124-149, 219-246, 309-333
Faurschou, 219-221
Gerrard, 319-323
Lamoureux, 323-328
Loewen, 238-241
Maguire, 141-148
Mitchelson, 317-319
Murray, 124-138, 219, 221-238, 242-245, 309-317, 328-333
Staffing
Family Services and Housing Department
Estimates
Debate, 1070-1085, 1169-1181, 1231-1232
Speakers
Dyck, 1177-1178
Faurschou, 1177-1181
Lamoureux, 1170-1172
Reimer, 1085
Annual report tabling
Information tabling
Initiatives
Staffing
Rowat, 1077
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Farm and Rural Stress Line
Funding
Maguire, 1373-1374
Penner, 1375-1376
General comments
Rowat, 1396-1397
Wowchuk, 1396-1397
Resources
Chomiak, 335-336
Driedger, 335-336
Faurschou,
David (
Affordable Housing Initiative, 1272-1273
Agassiz Youth Centre, upgrading, 844
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 216-218
Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission
Advocate's office, 1268-1269
Claimant Advisor Office, budget for, 709-710
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 41-43
Children's car seats, safety concerns, 1269-1271
Conservation Department, estimates debate, 1103-1105
Consumers' Bureau, federal regulations, 1269-1271
Correctional facilities, redevelopment, 440-441
Crown corporations, fixed assets, depreciation of, 586-587
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 570-571, 573
Executive Council, estimates debate, 219-221
Family Services and Housing Department, estimates debate, 1177-1181
Finance Department, estimates debate, 504-505, 586-587
Financial institutions, regulations, 1274-1276
Health Department, estimates debate, 404-406
Highway 227, upgrading, completion of, 840
Highway construction/maintenance
RTAC ratings, 841
Wayside facilities, 843
Weed control, 842
Industry, Trade and Mines Department, estimates debate, 850-851
Information technologists' association, 1278-1279
Insurance services, provision by financial institutions, 1275-1276
J. R. Simplot plant, 1444-1445
Irrigation requirements, 217-219, 220-221, 1103-1105
Justice Department, estimates debate, 439-443
Loan Act, 2003, [Bill 4], C/W, 1461
Portfolio, 1179
Vacancy rate, 1180
Nursing profession, Licensed Practical Nurse programs, 404-405
Oral Questions
Schools, public, safe school strategy, 1299
Pension Commission, legislation review, 1274
Police services, resources, 1313-1314
Portage Correctional Institution, replacement facility, 439-441, 843
Provincial Sales Tax, harmonization with Goods and Services Tax, 504-505
Rental properties
Review of rent controls, 1272
Utility expenses, responsibility for, 1273
Residential Tenancies Branch, staffing, 1271
Ronald, Allan, Frederic Newton Gisborne Starr Award recipient, 887
Schools, public, safe school strategy, 1299
Transportation and Government Services Department, estimates debate, 839-844
Water management, 1159-1162
Water strategy, 850-851
Waterhen First
Nation, relocation of residents (
Federal transfer payment. See Canadian Health and Social Transfer
Ferry service
(
Smith, 805
Ferry service
(
Maguire, 937
Smith, 937-938
Film Classification Board
Reimer, 951-952
Robinson, 951-953
Film industry
Government initiatives
Eichler, 849
Mihychuk, 849
Finance Department
Estimates
Debate, 478-507, 573-596, 686-711
Speakers
Gerrard, 695-698
Lamoureux, 502-507
Loewen, 483-502, 574-596, 686-695, 698-711
Selinger, 478-482, 486-506, 573-596, 686-710
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1434
Interim financial report
Gerrard, 729
Minister's salary
Loewen, 711
Occupational Health and Safety program
Loewen, 491-492
Selinger, 491-492
Payroll and benefit services
Loewen, 492
Selinger, 492
Reorganization
Loewen, 486-488
Selinger, 486-488
Revenue estimates tabling
Selinger, 1210
Salaries
Loewen, 706
Selinger, 706
Staffing
Loewen, 488, 492, 686-687, 706
Selinger, 488, 492, 686-687, 706
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Selinger, 151
Financial institutions
Regulations
Faurschou, 1274-1276
Selinger, 1274-1276
FIPPA. See Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Fire Commissioner. See Office of the Fire Commissioner
Firearms registration
General comments
Ashton, 1097
Goertzen, 1097
Prosecutions
Hawranik, 1312
Mackintosh, 1312-1313
Firefighters. See Volunteer firefighters
First Nation and Mtis child and family service agencies
Lathlin, 786
Fiscal Stabilization Fund
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1434
Balance
Loewen, 595-596
Selinger, 595-596
Fleet Vehicles Agency
Annual report tabling
Smith, 1435
Capital projects
Lemieux, 672-674
Rowat, 672-674
Flight training programs
Tax exemptions
Smith, 1348-1351
Flooding (1997)
Outstanding lawsuits
Ashton, 1110
Gerrard, 1110
Food Development Centre
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1435
Food pricing, northern Manitoba
Hawranik, 789-790
Lathlin, 789-790
Food safety
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, testing for
Gerrard, 1276-1277
Selinger, 1276-1278
Firefighting budget
Loewen, 756
Selinger, 756
Firefighting costs
Maguire, 939
Smith, 939
Fortier, Denis
Rocan, 1446
Fortified Buildings Act
Hawranik, 1305
Mackintosh, 1305-1306
Forum of Labour Market Ministers
McGifford, 1022-1024
Mitchelson, 1022-1023
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Review
Reimer, 949-950
Robinson, 949-950
French-language services
Government initiatives
Loewen, 489-491
Selinger, 489-491
Froese, Jacob. See Motions of Condolence
Fuel taxes
Distribution of revenues
Maguire, 939-940
Smith, 940
Gandhi, Mahatma
Jha, 1487-1488
Gang activity
General comments
Membership statistics
Reduction strategy
Hawranik, 508-512
Mackintosh, 508-512
Gang-related crime. See also Hells Angels
Reduction strategy
Hawranik, 1049-1050
Mackintosh, 1049-1050
Garment industry
Retraining programs
Lamoureux, 852-854
Mihychuk, 852-854
Tariffs and duties
Lamoureux, 851
Mihychuk, 851
Gateway Resources
Per diems
Dyck, 1177-1178
Gerrard, Hon.
Jon (
Agricultural Policy Framework
Bilateral agreements, 425-427, 1391-1392
Cash advances, 158-159
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 124, 425-426
Agriculture and Food Minister, misleading comments, 529-533
Performance deliverables, 1406
Physician recruitment, 1407-1408
Review, 626-627
Strategic plan, 1406-1407
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review, 626-627
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 257-258
Cash advance for producers, 68
Consumer confidence, 1276-1277
Testing program, funding for, 726-727
Budget, economic forecast, 1336
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, [Bill 3], 3R, 1469-1471
Business subsidies, 696, 697-698
Canadian Centre for Disease Control, 1490, 1493
Canadian Health and Social Transfer, supplement, 1335-1336
Conawapa dam,
memorandum of understanding (
Conservation Department, estimates debate, 1110-1112
Cottage lots, allocation of, 1110
Crown lands
Report release, 542
Usage policy, 321-322
Diabetes, prevention and early treatment programs, 285
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 681-685
Education system
Performance assessments, 684
Physical education curriculum, 1483-1484
Executive Council, estimates debate, 319-323
Finance Department
Estimates debate, 695-698
Interim financial report, 729
Flight training programs, tax exemptions, 1348-1350, 1442
Flooding (1997), outstanding lawsuits, 1110
Food safety, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, testing for, 1276-1277
The Forks
Froese, Jacob, motion of condolence for, 1507-1508
Health care system, research, 283
Health Department, estimates debate, 281-287
Health inspectors, jurisdiction, 322
Health Reform Fund
Catastrophic drugs, 282-283
Government goals, 281-282
Highway
construction/maintenance,
Hospitals, food services, 1409
Intergovernmental Affairs Department, estimates debate, 1019-1021
Kenaston underpass, status, 1020-1021
Koshal report, 1409-1411
Implementation timeline, 286
Legislative Assembly, seating plan, 5-6
Livestock industry
Feed assistance program, 68-69
Marketing campaign, 255
Maddin, Guy, 718
Malinowski, Donald, motion of condolence for, 1497
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation, reserve fund, 124
McGregor, Donald Morris, motion of condolence for, 1512
Motor Coach Industries, government subsidies, 696
Oral Questions
Agricultural Policy Framework, cash advances, 158-159
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review, 626-627
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cash advance for producers, 68
Testing program, funding for, 726-727
Crown lands, report release, 542
Education system, physical education curriculum, 1483-1484
Flight training programs, tax exemptions, 1442
Livestock industry
Feed assistance program, 68-69
Marketing campaign, 255
Red River Floodway expansion, environmental assessment, 1217-1218
Revenue/tax proposal, 1149
Sewer upgrading, 1374
Primary Health Care Transition Fund, 282
Protected Areas Initiative, 320, 1111
Red River Floodway expansion, environmental assessment, 1217-1218, 1221-1222, 1328-1329
Regional health authorities, performance standards, 284-285
Rural hospitals, closure of, 653-655
School division amalgamations, harmonization costs, 681-683
Schools, public, capital projects, 681
Shoemaker, Nelson, motion of condolence for, 1499-1501
Smoking ban, health inspectors, 286, 322-323
Harmonization costs, 681
Labour dispute, 1289
Sustainable Development Act, Finance Department, requirements of, 698-699
Taxation
Business subsidies, 695
Education taxes, 696-697
Taxicab industry, safety shields, 935
Throne Speech debate, 14-15
Transportation and Government Services Department, estimates debate, 933-935
Revenue/tax proposal, 1149, 1392-1394
Sewer upgrading, 1374
Gilbert Park
Management of
Lamoureux, 1171-1172
Goertzen, Kelvin (Steinbach) P.C.
Aboriginal hunting rights, priority allocation rights, 1093-1095
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 431-432
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 72-73
Ambulance service, rural, dispatching, 260-261
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 155-156, 431-432
Cash advance for producers, 395
Culling strategy, 395-396
Disposal of animals, 1323-1325
Economic impact, 256
Environmental impact, 1323-1325
Matters of Grievance, 1164-1168
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 34-36
Child pornography trial, delays, 880-881
Conservation Department
Estimates debate, 1089-1095, 1097-1100, 1105-1109
Natural Resource Officers, 1105
Natural Resources emergency number, 1325-1326
Staffing, 1091
Conservation Minister, responses to concerns, 1325-1326
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 560-562, 906-911
Electronic equipment, disposal of, 1098-1100
Environmental levies, 1100
Firearms registration, 1097
Health Department, estimates debate, 260-261
Justice Minister, 1052
Mtis hunting rights, Supreme Court decision, 1091-1093
Nopiming Lodge, concerns over fish stock, 1325-1326
Nursing graduates, 1378
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 155-156
Cash advance for producers, 395
Culling strategy, 395-396
Child pornography trial, delays, 880-881
Public Utilities Board, role, 1144-1145
Provincial parks, 1105-1108
Public Utilities Board, role, 1144-1145
School divisions, term teachers, 560-562
Sturgeon, conservation efforts for [petition], 1366, 1434, 1478
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 907-911
Teaching profession, term contracts, 560-562
Goodon, Irvin
Maguire, 1155-1156
Grievance, Matters of. See Matters of Grievance
Guests, Introduction of
Applied Linguistics Centre, English as a Second Language students, 811
DeWolf, Jim, MLA
(
Dominion Tanner employees, 619
Gupta, Chaman
Lal, Minister of State for Defence (
Hardy, Todd, MLA
(
Hemming, Keith, 1210
Laurendeau, Marcel, Former MLA (St. Norbert), 1367
MacKinnon,
Russell, MLA (
Maples Collegiate Institute, Grade 9-12, (The Maples), 718
Mockler, Percy,
MLA (
Paquet, Luc, 619
Remnant, Binx, Former Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, 60
Schurman, Paul,
(
Tootoo, Hunter,
MLA (
Vedanand, Doctor, 60
Halfway houses
Interprovincial transfers of offenders
Chomiak, 1437-1438
Hawranik, 1437
Harland, Scott
Employment status
Chomiak, 80
Driedger, 80
Hawranik, Gerald (Lac du Bonnet) P.C.
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Department, estimates debate, 788-803
Blue Water Trail, 727-728
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 30-31
Brokenhead First Nation, cottage lots, development of, 801-802
Child pornography, sentence lengths, 518, 1306-1308
Civil Remedies Against Organized Crime Act, 1306
Charges laid, 512
Communities Economic Development Fund
Board membership, 802
Fishery loans, 802
Courthouse (
Crime rate, provincial comparisons, 1437, 1485
Crown attorneys
Appeals unit, 448
Case load, 448-451
Ernst & Young report, 447
Plea bargaining, 446-448
Salary increase, 443
Sentencing, policy and direction on, 512-515
Staffing, 443-445
Crown lands, trailer park (Bissett), 793
Diagnostic testing, delays in receiving results, 259
East Side
Firearms registration, prosecutions, 1312
Fortified Buildings Act, 1305
Gang activity
Membership statistics, 507-508, 1305
Reduction strategy, 508-512, 1049-1050
Halfway houses, interprovincial transfers of offenders, 1437
Health Department, estimates debate, 259-260
Hells Angels associates trial
Right to legal aid, 1310
Witnesses, protection for, 436-437, 879-880, 1046-1047
Highway 12, weight restrictions, 922-923
Highway 304, reconstruction, 920
Highway 307, upgrading, 922
Highway 309, upgrading, 922
Highway 313, cost-sharing agreement, 923
Highway 408,
bridge (
Highway 520, upgrading, 921
Home invasions, Criminal Code, inclusion in, 1308-1309
Impaired drivers, ignition interlock device, 1314
Intersection safety cameras, 1312
Justice Department, estimates debate, 373-387, 434-439, 443-451, 507-520, 526-527
Justice system, provincial fine surcharge, 1311
Khan, Mohamed, trial delays, 1213
Legal Aid
Funding for high-profile cases, 437-438, 1310
Tariffs, 1309-1310
Milner Ridge Correctional Centre, 516
North Eastman Health Association
Accountability, 261
Per-capita funding, 259
Northern Flood
Agreement (
Norway House First Nation, cottage lots, development of, 801-802
Oral Questions
Crime rate, provincial comparisons, 1437, 1485
Gang activity, reduction strategy, 1049-1050
Halfway houses, interprovincial transfers of offenders, 1437
Hells Angels associates trial, witnesses, protection for, 879-880, 1046-1047
Khan, Mohamed, trial delays, 1213
Provincial fine surcharge, revenue projection, 1311
Safety Aid program, 518
Sagkeeng First Nation
Soil erosion (
Tembec saw mill proposal, 796
Seniors' housing
Assisted living centres, 258
Security program, 518
Tembec saw mill proposal, 796
Transportation and Government Services Department, estimates debate, 920-923
Urban reserve (
Helicopter purchase, 1315-1316
Organized Crime Unit, 508
Women's justice clinic, 1315
Youth Criminal Justice Act, 515
Youth violence task force, 517
Health access centres
Funding
Chomiak, 189-190
Driedger, 189-190
Strategic plan
Chomiak, 413-414
Driedger, 413-414
Health care professionals. See also specific professions
Recognition of
Driedger, 74-75
Health care system
Access to care
Chomiak, 415-417
Driedger, 415-418
Federal funding
Chomiak, 174-189
Driedger, 174-189
Loewen, 707-708
Selinger, 707-708
Medical errors
Chomiak, 412-413
Driedger, 412-413
Patient transportation costs
Chomiak, 1413-1414
Derkach, 1413-1414
Research
Chomiak, 283
Gerrard, 283
Health Department
Estimates
Debate, 74-102, 163-194, 258-290, 335-353, 401-418
Speakers
Chomiak, 74-102, 163-194, 258-290, 335-353, 401-417
Cummings, 273-281
Derkach, 264-270
Driedger, 74-102, 163-194, 258, 261-264, 272-273, 281, 335-339, 345-353, 403-404, 406-418
Dyck, 401-403
Faurschou, 404-406
Gerrard, 281-287
Goertzen, 260-261
Hawranik, 259-260
Lamoureux, 287-290
Mitchelson, 339-345
Rowat, 270-272
Annual report availability
Chomiak, 75
Driedger, 75
Assistant deputy minister (See Dedi, Rick)
Employment statistics
Chomiak, 80-84
Driedger, 80-84
Employment vacancy rate
Chomiak, 80
Driedger, 80
Salaries and benefits
Chomiak, 344-345
Mitchelson, 344-345
Staffing
Chomiak, 163
Driedger, 163
Staffingintake co-ordinator
Chomiak, 80
Driedger, 79-80
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Chomiak, 59
Health inspectors. See also Smoking ban
Jurisdiction
Chomiak, 412
Doer, 322
Driedger, 412
Gerrard, 322
Health Links program
Chomiak, 289
Lamoureux, 289
Health Reform Fund
Catastrophic drugs
Chomiak, 282-283
Gerrard, 282-283
General comments
Chomiak, 176
Government goals
Chomiak, 281-282
Gerrard, 281-282
Healthy Baby program
Healthy Child
Estimates
Debate, 1232-1234
Speakers
Rowat, 1234
Annual report tabling
Family Services Department, role of
Rowat, 1084
General comments
Status of Women, involvement of
McGifford, 1068
Rowat, 1068
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Hells Angels
Hells Angels associates trial
Right to legal aid
Hawranik, 1310
Mackintosh, 1150, 1310-1311, 1316
Witnesses, protection for
Hawranik, 436-437, 879-880, 1046-1047
Lamoureux, 1316-1317
Mackintosh, 436-437, 879-880, 1047, 1317
Heritage Department. See Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department
Hickes, Hon. George (Point Douglas) N.D.P.
Auditor General
An Examination of Le Collge de Saint-Boniface, 59
Annual Report of the Operations of the Office, 59
Report of an
Investigation of
House Business
Oral Question Period provisions, 247
Indemnities, Allowances and Retirement Benefits Regulations
Report of members' expenses, 59
Legislative Assembly
Internship programme, 60
Page programme, 60
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Introduction of new members
Irvin-Ross, Kerri, 59
Rowat, Leanne, 59
Oral Question Period provisions, 247
Speaker, election of, 2
Speaker's Rulings, 69-71
Highway 3
RTAC rating
Smith, 832-834
Weight restrictions
Maguire, 941
Smith, 941-942
Highway 6
Upgrades
Maguire, 923
Smith, 923-924
Highway 12
Weight restrictions
Hawranik, 922-923
Smith, 922-923
Highway 16
Resurfacing
Derkach, 1351-1352
Smith, 1351-1353
Highway 23
Upgrades
Dyck, 835-839
Highway 206
Emergency vehicle access
Schuler, 828-830
Smith, 828-830
Highway 210
Upgrading (Altona)
Penner, 1343
Smith, 1343
Highway 227
Upgrades, completion of
Faurschou, 840
Smith, 840-841
Highway 252
Dust abatement (Elva)
Maguire, 941
Smith, 941
Highway 304
Reconstruction
Hawranik, 920
Smith, 920-921
Highway 307
Upgrades
Hawranik, 922
Smith, 922
Highway 309
Upgrades
Hawranik, 922
Smith, 922
Highway 313
Cost-sharing agreement
Hawranik, 923
Smith, 923
Highway 408
Bridge (
Hawranik, 921
Smith, 921
Highway 520
Upgrades
Hawranik, 921
Smith, 921-922
Highway construction/maintenance. See also Winter roads
Gerrard, 933-934
Smith, 933-934
Capital program
Maguire, 1340-1341
Smith, 1340-1342
Emerson (constituency)
Penner, 924-932
Smith, 924-933
Maguire, 942
Smith, 942
Partnership agreements
Smith, 804
Private funding
Maguire, 1347-1348
Smith, 1347-1348
Repaving costs
Maguire, 918
Smith, 918
RTAC ratings
Faurshou, 841
Smith, 841
Service road (
Maguire, 944
Smith, 944
Tendering schedule
Smith, 805
Turnoff lane (Plum Coulee)
Penner, 930
Smith, 930
Wayside facilities
Faurschou, 843
Smith, 843
Weed control
Faurschou, 842
Smith, 842-843
Home invasions
Criminal Code, inclusion in
Hawranik, 1308-1309
Mackintosh, 1308-1309
Statistics
Lamoureux, 523
Mackintosh, 526
Hometown
Wowchuk, 1008
Hospitals. See also specific hospitals
Capital debt
Chomiak, 415
Driedger, 415
Food services
Chomiak, 1409
Gerrard, 1409
Infections acquired in
Chomiak, 410-411
Driedger, 410-411
Hospitals, rural. See also specific hospitals
Closures
Chomiak, 262-264, 272-273, 1414
Derkach, 1414
House Business
Oral Question Period provisions
Hickes, 247
Private Members' Business
Submission and prioritization of
Mackintosh, 57
Sessional orders and timetabling
Mackintosh, 149-150
Housing Department. See Family Services and Housing Department
Housing, low-income. See also Affordable Housing Initiative; Neighbourhood Housing Assistance program
Lamoureux, 1172
Hydrogen production
Industry developments
Schuler, 873-874
Immigration. See also Economic development strategy; Manitoba Immigration Council; Provincial Nominee Program
Constituent concerns
Ashton, 1331
Lamoureux, 1330-1331
Professional credentials, recognition of
Chomiak, 287-288
Lamoureux, 287-288
Programs for women
McGifford, 1064
Rowat, 1064
Retention rates
Ashton, 1188
Schuler, 1188
Immigration Department. See Labour and Immigration Department
Impaired drivers
Ignition interlock device
Hawranik, 1314
Mackintosh, 1314-1315
Income Assistance
National Child Benefit
Indemnities, Allowances and Retirement Benefits Regulations
Report of members' expenses
Hickes, 59
Industrial Technology Centre
Annual report tabling
Industry, Trade and Mines Department
Estimates
Debate, 597-617, 711-716, 846-855
Speakers
Eichler, 599-603, 605-608, 712-715, 847-850
Faurschou, 850-851
Lamoureux, 851-854
Mihychuk, 597-617, 711-716, 847-854
Penner, 603-605
Schuler, 608-617
Administration costs
Eichler, 602
Mihychuk, 602
New initiatives
Eichler, 602
Mihychuk, 602
Staffing
Eichler, 600-601
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Mihychuk, 59
Infections, hospital-acquired
Chomiak, 410-411
Driedger, 410-411
Information technologists' association
Faurschou, 1278-1279
Selinger, 1278-1279
Infrastructure renewal
Lathlin, 788
Insurance services
Provision by financial institutions
Faurschou, 1275-1276
Selinger, 1275-1276
Integrated Child
Exploitation Unit. See
Intergovernmental Affairs Department
Estimates
Speakers
Gerrard, 1019-1021
Penner, 1008-1014
Reimer, 1015-1019
Wowchuk, 999-1021
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1367
Economic development officers
Rowat, 1398
Wowchuk, 1398
New initiatives
Maguire, 1007
Wowchuk, 1007
Staffing
Maguire, 1002-1007
Wowchuk, 1002-1007
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Wowchuk, 389
Interim Appropriation Act, 2003
[Bill 2]
1R, Selinger, 759
2R, Selinger, 759
C/W
Loewen, 760
Selinger, 760
3R, Mackintosh, 761
R/A, Liba, 761
Interim Supply. See Committee of Supply; Interim Appropriation Act, 2003
International Business Centre
Mihychuk, 598
Internet pharmacies
Government position
Chomiak, 351-352
Doer, 314
Driedger, 351-352
Eichler, 849-850
Mihychuk, 849-850
Interprovincial migration
Allan, 159
Mihychuk, 159-160
Intersection safety cameras
General comments
Hawranik, 1312
Mackintosh, 1312
Revenues
Intoxicated youth
Holding facility
Rowat, 1079-1080
Irrigation. See J. R. Simplot plant
Irvin-Ross, Kerri (Fort Garry) N.D.P.
Curtis, Charles E., Order of Manitoba recipient, 887-888
Introduction of, 59
Livingstone, Emilie, 257
Lorimer, Dr. Wesley, Order of Manitoba recipient, 887-888
Oral Questions
Workplace safety, government initiatives, 1049
South End United Titans, 1052-1053
Workplace safety, government initiatives, 1049
J. R. Simplot plant
General comments
Faurschou, 1444-1445
Struthers, 398-399
Irrigation requirements
Ashton, 1103-1105
Doer, 220-221
Faurschou, 217-219, 220-221, 1103-1105
Wowchuk, 217-218
Jennissen, Gerard (Flin Flon) N.D.P.
Cranberry
Emergency Measures Organization, public notification system, 1443
Mathias Colomb
Cree Nation,
Northern Tykes Day Care, 1051-1052
Oral Questions
Emergency Measures Organization, public notification system, 1443
Jha, Bidhu (Radisson) N.D.P.
10th Transcona Scout Troop, 1221
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 114
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1487-1488
Roeland, Jennifer, 728
Joint Nursing Council
Mitchelson, 338-342
Judicial Compensation Committee
Report tabling
Mackintosh, 1210
Justice Department
Estimates
Debate, 372-387, 434-452, 507-527
Speakers
Faurschou, 439-443
Hawranik, 373-387, 434-439, 443-451, 507-520, 526-527
Lamoureux, 522-524
Mackintosh, 372-387, 434-451, 507-527
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Mackintosh, 151
Justice Minister
Goertzen, 1052
Justice system
Plea bargaining
Lamoureux, 523
Mackintosh, 524-525
Provincial fine surcharge
Hawranik, 1311
Mackintosh, 1311
Remands
Lamoureux, 523
Mackintosh, 525
Self-representation
Lamoureux, 1317
Mackintosh, 1317
Sentencing, consistency of
Lamoureux, 523-524
Distance education
McGifford, 1031-1033
Mitchelson, 1031-1033
Kenaston underpass
General comments
Maguire, 1338
Smith, 1338-1339
Status
Doer, 238-242
Gerrard, 1020-1021
Loewen, 238-241
Wowchuk, 1020-1021
Khan, Mohamed
Trial delays
Hawranik, 1213
Mackintosh, 1213
Kidney dialysis. See Dialysis service under Petitions
Korzeniowski, Bonnie (St. James) N.D.P.
Canadian Forces firefighters, 546
Child care programs, 73
"Winged Victory" statue, 1303-1304
Koshal report
Costs of
Chomiak, 165
Driedger, 165
General comments
Chomiak, 1409-1411
Doer, 328
Gerrard, 1409-1411
Implementation costs
Chomiak, 98-99
Driedger, 98
Implementation timeline
Driedger, 99-100
Gerrard, 286
Recommendations
Driedger, 165-170
Terms of reference
Chomiak, 100-101
Driedger, 100-101
Government position
Doer, 329-332
Labour adjustment strategy
Doer, 327
Lamoureux, 327
Labour and Immigration Department
Estimates
Debate, 1181-1184, 1186-1194, 1239-1246
Speakers
Ashton, 1181-1184, 1186-1194, 1239-1245
Lamoureux, 1189-1193, 1241-1245
Schuler, 1182-1184, 1186-1188, 1240, 1245
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 1434
Deputy Minister
Ashton, 1183
Schuler, 1183
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Ashton, 535
Labour Management Development Agreement
McGifford, 1024-1025
Mitchelson, 1024-1025
Environmental recovery
Ashton, 1048
Gerrard, 1047-1048
Safe harbour
Ashton, 1322-1323
Hawranik, 1322-1323
Fish management
Lamoureux,
Kevin (
Advisory Council on the Status of Women, membership, 1069
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 54-55
CAT scans,
availability (
Dominion Tanners
Closure, 324-327
Government assistance, 396-397
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 773-775
Executive Council, estimates debate, 323-328
Family Services and Housing Department, estimates debate, 1170-1172
Finance Department, estimates debate, 502-507
Flight training programs, tax exemptions, 1375, 1442
Garment industry
Retraining programs, 852-854
Tariffs and duties, 851
Gilbert Park, management of, 1171-1172
Health Department, estimates debate, 287-290
Health Links program, 289
Hells Angels associates trial
Right to legal aid, 1149, 1316
Witnesses, protection for, 1316-1317
Home invasions, statistics, 523
Housing, low-income, 1172
Immigration
Constituent concerns, 1330-1331
Professional credentials, recognition of, 287-288
Industry, Trade and Mines Department, estimates debate, 851-854
Justice Department, stimates debate, 522-524
Justice system
Plea bargaining, 523
Remands, 523
Self-representation, 1317
Sentencing, consistency of, 523-524
Labour adjustment strategy, 327
Labour and Immigration Department, estimates debate, 1189-1193, 1241-1245
Legal Aid
Legislative Assembly, seating plan, 7-9
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation, Qualico agreement, 1170
Manitoba Hydro, transfer payment, 505-507
Nursing profession, shortages, 287-288
Obstetric services, 290, 1423-1424
Oral Questions
Dominion Tanners, government assistance, 396-397
Flight training programs, tax exemptions, 1375, 1442
Hells Angels associates trial, right to legal aid, 1149
Provincial Nominee Program, preferential treatment, 542, 627, 1300-1301
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 883884
Police services, resources, 523
Provincial Nominee Program, 853-854
Matters of Grievance, 1227-1230
Preferential treatment, 542, 627, 630, 1189, 1192-1193, 1300-1301
Work experience, 1241-1244, 1331
Provincial Sales Tax, harmonization with Goods and Services Tax, 502-504
Shelter Allowances for Family Renters, 1170-1171
Status of Women, estimates debate, 1069
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 883884
Young offenders, under-12 program, 1316-1318
Youth justice committees, 519-522
Land Management Services Agency
Annual report tabling
Smith, 1435
Doer, 219
Larters Golf Course
Geese population
Ashton, 1095-1097
Schuler, 1095-1097
Lathlin, Hon. Oscar (The Pas) N.D.P.
Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, agencies funded by, 786
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Department
Estimates debate, 785-803
Annual report tabling, 1435
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59
Aboriginal Economic Resource Development Fund, 786
Brokenhead First Nation, cottage lots, development of, 801-802
Communities Economic Development Fund
Board membership, 802
Fishery loans, 802
Quarterly report tabling, 718
Crown lands, trailer park (Bissett), 793
East Side
Northern Flood
Agreement (
Norway House First Nation, cottage lots, development of, 801-802
Sagkeeng First Nation
Soil erosion (
Tembec saw mill proposal, 796
Urban Aboriginal issues, 786
Urban reserve (
Law Reform Commission
Annual report tabling
Mackintosh, 151
Legal Aid
Funding
Funding for high-profile cases
Mackintosh, 437-438, 1150, 1310-1311, 1316
Tariffs
Hawranik, 1309-1310
Mackintosh, 1309-1310
Legislative Assembly. See also Members of the Legislative Assembly
Estimates
Debate, 1238-1239
Internship programme
Hickes, 60
Page programme
Hickes, 60
Seating plan
Derkach, 7
Gerrard, 5-6
Lamoureux, 7-9
Mackintosh, 6-7
Sessional orders and timetabling
Mackintosh, 149-150
Art displays
Robinson, 950-951
Smith, 936
Lemieux, Hon. Ron (La Verendrye) N.D.P.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 38-39
Advertising campaign, 1044-1045
Cash advance for producers, 251, 254, 1045
Interdepartmental committee, 680
Distance education, 565
Education and Youth Department
Estimates debate, 453-478, 546-573, 657-685, 761-783, 811-828, 889-917, 971-999, 1115-1139, 1198-1207, 1247-1250
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 151
Education system
Performance assessments, 685
Physical education curriculum, 1484
Student transportation, 558-560
Loan Act, 2003, [Bill 4], C/W, 1449-1462
Louis Riel School Division, budget review, 473
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Advertising campaign, 1044-1045
Cash advance for producers, 251, 254, 1045
Education system, physical education curriculum, 1484
School division amalgamations, harmonization costs, 885, 1481
Schools, public
Capital projects, 1218
Safe school strategy, 1299-1300
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 724-726, 881, 885, 1215
Parent councils, monies, responsibility for, 557-558
Pembina Trails School Division, budget review, 474-476
Public Schools Finance Board, capital projects, process for, 568-570, 572-573
School division amalgamations
Cost benefits, 457-458
Criteria, 457
Future amalgamations, 455-457, 563-564
Harmonization costs, 459-463, 465-470, 657-672, 681-683, 885, 1247-1248, 1481
Property taxes, impact on, 471-473
Student transportation, 476
School divisions
Student transportation, 476-478
Term teachers, 560-562
School divisions, budget reviews, 464, 470-0471, 473-476
Schools, public
Capital projects, 565-568, 672-674, 681, 1218
Safe school strategy, 1299-1300
French immersion programming, 547-553
Harmonization costs, 681
High schools, access to, 547, 555-557
Labour dispute, 724-726, 812-828, 881, 885, 889-917, 971-999, 1115-1139, 1198-1205, 1215, 1286-1289
Vocational high school, 552, 553-554
Teachers' Retirement Allowances Fund, annual report tabling, 535
Teaching profession, term contracts, 560-562
Liba, Hon. Peter M., C.M. (Lieutenant Governor)
Appropriation Act, 2003 (Main and Supplementary)
[Bill 5], R/A, 1476
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
[Bill 3], R/A, 1476
Interim Appropriation Act, 2003
[Bill 2], R/A, 761
Loan Act, 2003
[Bill 4], R/A, 1476
Throne Speech, 3-4
Literacy programs
Rondeau, 1302
Livestock industry. See also Bison industry; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Elk industry
Border reopening
Wowchuk, 104
Drought assistance programs
Doer, 1218-1219
Eichler, 1218-1219
Feed assistance program
Doer, 720-721
Gerrard, 68-69
Selinger, 754-755
Wowchuk, 63, 65-66, 68-69, 157-158, 392, 1480
Marketing campaign
Doer, 255-256
Gerrard, 255
Premier, meeting with the
Doer, 129-136
Slaughter capacity
Penner, 115-116
Wowchuk, 115
Slaughter facilities
Co-op
Mihychuk, 1301-1302
Nevakshonoff, 1301
Penner, 1401-1402
Wowchuk, 1401-1402
General comments
Eichler, 848
Mihychuk, 848
Multispecies
Derkach, 1403
Wowchuk, 1403
Tuberculosis control
Penner, 106
Livingstone, Emilie
Irvin-Ross, 257
Loan Act, 2003
[Bill 4]
1R, Selinger, 1448
2R, Selinger, 1448
C/W,
Derkach, 1449-1460
Doer, 1462-1467
Faurschou, 1461
Lemieux, 1449-1462
3R, 1468-1469
R/A, Liba, 1476
Local Authorities Election Act
Review
Wowchuk, 1008
Loewen, John
(
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 732-733, 755-756
Cash advance for producers, 249-250, 536-537
Budget, economic forecast, 1334-1335
Builder Bonds, 584-586
Canadian Health and Social Transfer, ceiling on, 708
Chartier report, recommendations, 489
Comptroller, internal audits, 596
Corporate taxes, revenues, 1332
Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations, estimates debate, 1235
Executive Council, estimates debate, 238-241
Finance Department
Minister's salary, 711
Occupational Health and Safety program, 491-492
Payroll and benefit services, 492
Reorganization, 486-488
Salaries, 706
Staffing, 488, 492, 686-687, 706
Finance Department, estimates debate, 483-502, 574-596, 686-695, 698-711
Fiscal Stabilization Fund, balance, 595-596
French-language services, government initiatives, 489-491
Health care system, federal funding, 707-708
Interim Appropriation Act, 2003, [Bill 2], C/W, 760
Intersection safety cameras, revenues, 703-704
Kenaston underpass, status, 238-241
Loan guarantee rate, 583-584
Rate increase, 1296
Transfer payment, 688-691, 1295, 1333
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 249-250, 536-537
Rate increase, 1296
Transfer payment, 1295
Pension liability, 699
Provincial Sales Tax, mechanical and electrical contracts, 704-705
Public accounts
Accounting principles, 589-595
Federal accounting error, 691-695
Net borrowings, 687-688
Net debt, 691
Timely reporting, 587
Public debt, foreign debt refinancing, 574-580
Red River Floodway expansion, expenditures, 1334
Royal Bank of
SAP system
Support services, 585-589
Upgrades, 588
Taxation
Defaults and uncollectables, 705
Revenues, 699-700
TelPay, conflict of interest declaration, 487
Tobacco Interdiction Program, 702-703
Tobacco tax, consumption, impact on, 701-702
Treasury Board
Cash management, 499-501
Foreign debt refinancing, 493-499
VLT revenues, smoking ban, impact of, 700-701
Lorimer, Dr. Wesley
Order of
Irvin-Ross, 887-888
Budget review
Lemieux, 473
Stefanson, 473
Ashton, 1112
Gerrard, 1112
Mackintosh,
Hon. Gord (
Adjournment motion, 57
Agriculture and Food Minister, misleading comments, 534
Auto insurance rates, provincial comparisons, 397
Budget, reinstatement of, 15
Child pornography, sentence lengths, 518, 1306-1308
Child pornography trial, delays, 880-881
Civil Legal Services, annual report tabling, 247
Civil Remedies Against Organized Crime Act, 1306
Charges laid, 512
Correctional facilities, redevelopment, 440-441
Courthouse (
Crown attorneys
Appeals unit, 448
Case load, 448-451
Ernst & Young report, 447
Plea bargaining, 446-448
Salary increase, 443
Sentencing, policy and direction on, 512-515
Staffing, 444-446
Discriminatory Business Practices Act, annual report tabling, 151
Firearms registration, prosecutions, 1312-1313
Fortified Buildings Act, 1305-1306
Gang activity
Membership statistics, 507-508, 1305
Reduction strategy, 508-512
Gang-related crime, reduction strategy, 1049-1050
Hells Angels associates trial
Right to legal aid, 1150, 1310-1311, 1316
Witnesses, protection for, 436-437, 879-880, 1047, 1317
Home invasions
Criminal Code, inclusion in, 1308-1309
Statistics, 526
House Business
Private Members' Business, submission and prioritization of, 57
Sessional orders and timetabling, 149-150
Impaired drivers, ignition interlock device, 1314-1315
Interim Appropriation Act, 2003, [Bill 2], 3R, 761
Intersection safety cameras, 1312
Judicial Compensation Committee, report tabling, 1210
Justice Department
Estimates debate, 372-387, 434-451, 507-527
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 151
Justice system
Plea bargaining, 524-525
Provincial fine surcharge, 1311
Remands, 525
Self-representation, 1317
Khan, Mohamed, trial delays, 1213
Law Reform Commission, annual report tabling, 151
Legal Aid
Funding for high-profile cases, 437-438, 1150, 1310-1311, 1316
Tariffs, 1309-1310
Legislative Assembly
Seating plan, 6-7
Sessional orders and timetabling, 149-150
Manitoba Human Rights Commission, annual report tabling, 151
Manitoba Judicial Council, annual report tabling, 151
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Annual report tabling, 151
No-fault compensation review, 1322
Quarterly report, 151
Rate reserve fund, 1322
Milner Ridge Correctional Centre, 516
Oral Questions
Auto insurance rates, provincial comparisons, 397
Child pornography trial, delays, 880-881
Gang-related crime, reduction strategy, 1049-1050
Hells Angels associates trial
Right to legal aid, 1150
Witnesses, protection for, 879-880, 1047
Khan, Mohamed, trial delays, 1213
Police in Schools program, 525
Police services, resources, 525-526, 1313-1314
Portage Correctional Institution, replacement facility, 439-441
Private Members' Business, submission and prioritization of, 57
Provincial fine surcharge, revenue projection, 1311
Public Trustee, annual Report tabling, 247
RCMP, staffing complement, 1318-1321
Regulations Act, tabling of Regulations No. 184/2002 to 88/2003, 151
Rural hospitals, closure of
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 631
Safety Aid program, 518-519
Seizure and Impoundment Registry, annual report tabling, 1292
Seniors' housing, security program, 518-519
Special Committee of Seven Persons, 1st Report, 56-57
Waterhen First
Nation, relocation of residents (
Helicopter purchase, 1315-1316
Organized Crime Unit, 508
Women's justice clinic, 1315
Young offenders, under-12 program, 1316-1318
Youth Criminal Justice Act, 515-516
Youth justice committees, 519-522
Youth violence task force, 517
Mad cow disease. See Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Maddin, Guy
Gerrard, 718
Robinson, 717-718
Maguire, Larry (Arthur-Virden) P.C.
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 298-309
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 66
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 44-46
Advertising campaign, 1044, 1373
Cash advance for producers, 721-722, 1001, 1045, 1055-1059
Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization, 1404
Civil service, voluntary reduced workweek, 937, 1007
Distance education, 565
Drought assistance programs, 1347
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 562-568
Executive Council, estimates debate, 141-148
Farm and Rural Stress Line, 1373-1374
Ferry service (York Landing), 937
Froese, Jacob, motion of condolence for, 1508
Fuel taxes, distribution of revenues, 939-940
Goodon, Irvin, 1155-1156
Highway 3, weight restrictions, 941
Highway 6, upgrading, 923
Highway 252, dust abatement (Elva), 941
Highway construction/maintenance
Capital program, 1340-1341
Private funding, 1347-1348
Repaving costs, 918
Service road (
Intergovernmental Affairs Department
Estimates debate, 999-1008, 1014-1015
New initiatives, 1007
Staffing, 1002-1007
Kenaston underpass, 1338
Livestock industry, feed assistance program, 65-66, 141
McGregor, Donald Morris, motion of condolence for, 1511-1512
Oral Questions
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 66
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Advertising campaign, 1044, 1373
Cash advance for producers, 721-722, 1045
Farm and Rural Stress Line, 1373-1374
Livestock industry, feed assistance program, 65-66
Rail line service (Gimli), 1346
School division amalgamations, future amalgamations, 563-564
Schools, public, capital projects, 565-568
Taxicab Board, salaries, 935
Transportation and Government Services Department
Estimates debate, 807-809, 830-832, 844-846, 918-920, 923-924, 936-944
Salaries, 936-937
Water management, 1007
Winter roads, 845-846
Mail Management Agency
Annual report tabling
Smith, 1435
Malinowski, Donald. See Motions of Condolence
Maloway, Jim (Elmwood) N.D.P.
Allende,
Canadian Dimension magazine, 1446-1447
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1435
Diversification loans
Penner, 203
Wowchuk, 203-204
Loan portfolio
Penner, 203
Wowchuk, 203
General comments
Reimer, 953
Robinson, 953
Grants, criteria for
Robinson, 1486
Taillieu, 1486
Wowchuk, 1008
Reimer, 947
Robinson, 947
Reimer, 959
Smith, 806-807
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Acreages insured
Wowchuk, 103
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1292
Insurance payments
Wowchuk, 103
Premiums
Wowchuk, 103
Reserve fund
Gerrard, 124
Wowchuk, 124
Manitoba Development Corporation
Annual report tabling
Mihychuk, 535
General comments
Eichler, 847
Mihychuk, 847
Annual report tabling
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1435
Annual report tabling
Robinson, 1367
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1434
Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 1292
Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 619
Annual report tabling
Management report tabling
Selinger, 1210
Portfolio
Faurschou, 1179
Qualico agreement
Lamoureux, 1170
Reserve fund
Reimer, 1085
Vacancy rate
Faurschou, 1180
Annual report tabling
Mackintosh, 151
Aboriginal employment training
McGifford, 961
Energy saving initiatives
Nevakshonoff, 627
Evolution of
Loan guarantee rate
Loewen, 583-584
Selinger, 583-584
Schuler, 875
Partnership agreements
Smith, 804
Power exports (
Schuler, 871-872
Rate increase
Loewen, 1296
Schuler, 875
Retained earnings
Doer, 1463-1465
Transfer payment
Doer, 232-233
Lamoureux, 505-507
Water rental rates
Doer, 233-234
Lamoureux, 1447
Future status
Eichler, 850
Mihychuk, 850
Manitoba Institute of Agrologists
Rowat, 1394-1395
Wowchuk, 1394-1395
Annual report tabling
Mackintosh, 151
Workforce partnership agreement
Lathlin, 785
Quarterly report tabling
Selinger, 1210
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Annual report tabling
Smith, 1435
Quarterly report tabling
Smith, 1435
Parklands/Mixed Woods Gallery
Allan, 1050-1051
Manitoba Product Stewardship Corporation
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 619
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation. See also Auto insurance rates
Annual report tabling
Mackintosh, 151
No-fault compensation review
Cummings, 1322
Mackintosh, 1322
Quarterly report
Mackintosh, 151
Rate reserve fund
Cummings, 1322
Mackintosh, 1322
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 619
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1367
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 619
Annual report tabling
Wowchuk, 1367
Manufacturing industries
Mihychuk, 597-598
Manure management
Regulations
Rowat, 1394-1395
Wowchuk, 1394-1395
Martindale, Doug (Burrows) N.D.P.
Archaeological dig (Selkirk), 400-401
Materials Distribution Agency
Annual report tabling
Smith, 1435
Nevakshonoff, 399-400
Mathias Colomb Cree Nation
Jennissen, 1489
Matters of Grievance
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cummings, 1162-1164
Derkach, 1224-1226
Eichler, 1222-1224
Goertzen, 1164-1168
Maguire, 1055-1059
Penner, 1053-1055
Provincial Nominee Program
Lamoureux, 1227-1230
Public Utilities Board
Derkach, 1226-1227
Water management
Faurschou, 1159-1162
Matters of Privilege
Agriculture and Food Minister
Misleading comments
Derkach, 534-535
Gerrard, 529-533
Mackintosh, 534
Speaker's Ruling, 1151-1153
Legislative Assembly, seating arrangements
Derkach, 7
Gerrard, 5-6
Lamoureux, 7-9
Mackintosh, 6-7
Speaker's Ruling, 70-71
Matters of Urgent Public Importance
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Ashton, 46-48
Bjornson, 31-32
Cummings, 39-41
Derkach, 23-25
Doer, 17-19
Dyck, 48-49
Eichler, 27-28
Faurschou, 41-43
Goertzen, 34-36
Hawranik, 30-31
Lamoureux, 54-55
Lemieux, 38-39
Maguire, 44-46
Nevakshonoff, 25-27
Penner, 15-17
Reimer, 49-51
Rocan, 32-34
Schuler, 51-52
Smith, 52-54
Struthers, 28-30
Taillieu, 43-44
Wowchuk, 21-23
Rural hospitals, closure of
Chomiak, 638-641
Cummings, 655-656
Doer, 634-636
Driedger, 652-653
Gerrard, 653-655
Mackintosh, 631
Penner, 641-643
Rowat, 648-650
Struthers, 647-648
Wowchuk, 650-652
Maye, Don
Rondeau, 1376-1377
Mazankowski report
Chomiak, 79
Dreidger, 79
McGifford, Hon. Diane (Lord Roberts) N.D.P.
Aboriginal Education Directorate, 964, 965-966
Advanced Education and Training Department
Estimates debate, 960-969, 1021-1038
Hydro Initiative, 1021-1029
Policy and Planning, 962-963, 966-967
Staffing, 963-964
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59
Advancing Age strategy, 957
Advisory Council on the Status of Women, 1060-1061
Role/mandate, 1062-1063
Auditor General
An Examination of Le Collge de Saint-Boniface, 1035-1037
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Status of Women, involvement of, 1067
Student financial assistance, 1034
Child prostitution, 1066
Claire, Kim, 1060
Collge de Saint-Boniface
Auditor-General's review, 1035-1037
Surplus, 1037-1038
College Expansion Initiative, labour market needs, 967-968
Domestic violence, 1060
Round table discussion, 1064-1065
Elder abuse, 957-958
Elections, voter turnoutwomen, 1070
Forum of Labour Market Ministers, 1022-1024
Healthy Child
Immigration, programs for women, 1064
Labour Management Development Agreement, 1024-1025
Manitoba Hydro, aboriginal employment training, 961
Mentorship Program, 1064
Neighbourhoods Alive!, status of Women, involvement of, 1068
Parenting on Your Own: A Handbook for One Parent Families, 1061, 1068
Planting the Seed conference, 1063-1064
Post-secondary education
Employment opportunities for graduates, 968-969
Enrolment increase, 961
Labour market needs, 967-968
Student financial assistance, 960-961, 1034
Tuition fees, 960
Power Up program, 1060
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition, 961
Seniors Are Cool video, 958
Seniors Directorate
Estimates debate, 957-960
Annual report tabling, 1292
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59
Seniors' issues, Safety and security, 958
Status of Women
Estimates debate, 1059-1070
Staffing, 1062
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59
Student Aid Program, annual report tabling, 247
Trade Up to Your Future program, 1060, 1064
Training for Tomorrow Scholarships, 1060
University of
Video games, classification of violent games, 1066-1067
Violence against women
Statistical profile, 1066
Status of Women, involvement of, 1068
Women's Directorate
Priority areas, 1060
Role/mandate, 1062
Women's justice clinic, 1065-1066
McGregor, Donald Morris. See Motions of Condolence
MCI. See Motor Coach Industries
Melnick, Christine (Riel) N.D.P.
Folklorama, 1155
Schools, public, capital projects, 1218
Terry Fox Run, 628-629
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Introduction of Kerri Irvin-Ross
Hickes, 59
Introduction of Leanne Rowat
Hickes, 59
Members' Statements
10th Transcona Scout Troop
Jha, 1221
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request
Goertzen, 72-73
Allende,
Maloway, 885-886
Archaeological dig (Selkirk)
Martindale, 400-401
Arthur V. Mauro student residence
Brick, 629-630
Bison industry
Eichler, 399
Blue Water Trail
Hawranik, 727-728
Boulet Brothers Concrete Ltd.
Rocan, 1220
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cummings, 160
Eichler, 72
Gerrard, 257-258
Goertzen, 256
Bramwell, Gill
Driedger, 1154-1155
Brunkild Centennial
Canada Foodgrains Bank
Taillieu, 544-545
Canadian Centre for Disease Control
Canadian Dimension magazine
Maloway, 1446-1447
Canadian Fly Fishing Championships
Derkach, 545-546
Canadian Forces firefighters
Korzeniowski, 546
Child care programs
Korzeniowski, 73
Cranberry
Jennissen, 161
Curtis, Charles E., Order of Manitoba recipient
Irvin-Ross, 887-888
cole Christine-Lesprance
Oswald, 543-544
Elk industry
Eichler, 1303
Finance Department, interim financial report
Gerrard, 729
Folklorama
Melnick, 1155
Fortier, Denis
Rocan, 1446
Gandhi, Mahatma
Jha, 1487-1488
Goodon, Irvin
Maguire, 1155-1156
Irvin-Ross, 1378-1379
Islendingadagurinn
Bjornson, 256
J. R. Simplot plant
Faurschou, 1444-1445
Struthers, 398-399
Justice Minister
Goertzen, 1052
Literacy programs
Rondeau, 1302
Livingstone, Emilie
Irvin-Ross, 257
Lorimer, Dr. Wesley, Order of Manitoba recipient
Irvin-Ross, 887-888
Lamoureux, 1447
Allan, 1050-1051
Nevakshonoff, 399-400
Mathias Colomb
Cree Nation,
Jennissen, 1489
Maye, Don
Rondeau, 1376-1377
Mennonite Collegiate Institute performing arts centre
Penner, 1219
Northern Tykes Day Care
Jennissen, 1051-1052
Nursing graduates
Goertzen, 1378
Dyck, 628
Pembina Wellness Complex
Dyck, 1153-1154
Petits Chou Day
Care Centre (
Rocan, 161-162
Pinaymootang First Nation, school opening
Nevakshonoff, 729
Provincial Nominee Program, preferential treatment
Lamoureux, 630
Raise-a-Reader program
Rondeau, 1302
Red River Floodway expansion
Gerrard, 1221-1222
Roblin, Duff, Laureate of Excellence Award recipient
Driedger, 1051
Roeland, Jennifer
Jha, 728
Ronald, Allan, Frederic Newton Gisborne Starr Award recipient
Faurschou, 887
Rural hospitals, closure of
Derkach, 629
Oswald, 1303
Sarb Sanjha Dashmesh Tournament
Aglugub, 545
Silver Saddle Grill (Minto)
Rowat, 1302-1303
South End United Titans
Irvin-Ross, 1052-1053
Altemeyer, 1377-1378
Penner, 728-729
St. Norbert Behavioural Health Foundation
Brick, 1154
Allan, 160
Strongquill, Dennis
Derkach, 1377
Terry Fox Run
Melnick, 628-629
Timmerman, Jaring
Maguire, 886
Volunteer firefighters
Rowat, 400
Volunteerism
Bjornson, 1219-1220
Dewar, 72
Altemeyer, 886-887
"Winged Victory" statue
Korzeniowski, 1303-1304
Women's History Month
Rowat, 1489-1490
World Literacy Day
Rondeau, 71
World Teachers' Day
Bjornson, 1445-1446
Mennonite Collegiate Institute
Performing arts centre
Penner, 1219
Mental health care. See also Mazankowski report
General comments
Chomiak, 408
Driedger, 408
Government priorities
Chomiak, 79
Patient advocate
Chomiak, 408
Mentorship Program
McGifford, 1064
Rowat, 1064
MERLIN. See
Mtis child and family services
Board members
General comments
Lathlin, 786
Transition
Mtis hunting rights
Supreme Court decision
Ashton, 1091-1093
Goertzen, 1091-1093
MHRC. See
Mid-Continent
Trade Corridor. See
Mihychuk, Hon. MaryAnn (Minto) N.D.P.
Aerospace industry, 597
Beef industry, promotion and marketing, 847-848
Bema Gold Corporation, 598-599
Biotech industry, 597, 713-715
Bison industry, processing plant, 848
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 607-608
Cash advance for producers, 252-253
Bus manufacturing industry, 597
Business Start Program, 603, 711-712
Canada-Manitoba Business Service Centre, 598
Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board, 847
Diamond exploration, 599
Dominion Tanners, government assistance, 396
E-Business Service Centre, 598
Film industry, government initiatives, 849
Garment industry
Retraining programs, 852-854
Tariffs and duties, 851
Industry, Trade and Mines Department
Estimates debate, 597-617, 711-716, 847-854
Administration costs, 602
New initiatives, 602
Staffing, 600-601
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59
International Business Centre, 598
Internet pharmacies, government position, 849-850
Interprovincial
migration,
Livestock industry
Slaughter facilities, 848
Co-op, 1301-1302
Manitoba Development Corporation, 847
Annual report tabling, 535
Manitoba Horse Racing Commission, funding, 605-606
Manitoba Industrial Opportunities Program, future status, 850
Manufacturing industries, 597-598
Mining industry, 598-599
Motor Coach Industries, 603-605, 608-617
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 252-253
Dominion Tanners, government assistance, 396
Interprovincial
migration,
Livestock industry, co-op slaughter facility, 1301-1302
Premier's Economic Advisory Committee, 602-603
Prospector training program, 599
Provincial Nominee Program, 850, 853-854
Rare Earth Metals Corporation, 599
Water strategy, 850-851
Western Life Sciences Venture Fund, 597
Milk pricing
Milner Ridge Correctional Centre
Hawranik, 516
Mackintosh, 516
Mines Department. See Industry, Trade and Mines Department
Mining industry
Mihychuk, 598-599
Ministerial Statements
Maddin, Guy
Gerrard, 718
Robinson, 717-718
September 11 terrorist attacks
Cummings, 389
Wowchuk, 389
Minister's Advisory Council on Tourism
Reimer, 946
Robinson, 946-947
MIOP. See
Misericordia Health Centre
Personal care facilities
Chomiak, 404
Driedger, 404
Mitchelson, Bonnie (River East) P.C.
Aboriginal Education Directorate, 964-966
Advanced Education and Training Department
Estimates debate, 961-969, 1021-1039
Hydro Initiative, 1021-1029
Policy and Planning, 962-963, 966-967
Staffing, 963-964
Auditor General
An Examination of Le Collge de Saint-Boniface, 1035-1037
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cash advance for producers, 252-253
Student financial assistance, 1034
Collge de Saint-Boniface
Auditor-General's review, 1035-1037
Surplus, 1037-1038
College Expansion Initiative, labour market needs, 967-968
Dedi, Rick, responsibilities of, 344
Dedi, Rick, salary justification, 1487
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 761-762, 771-773, 819-824, 890-892, 1128-1133
Executive Council, estimates debate, 317-319
Forum of Labour Market Ministers, 1022-1023
Health Department
Estimates debate, 339-345
Salaries and benefits, 344-345
Joint Nursing Council, 338-342
Labour Management Development Agreement, 1024-1025
Murray, Bev Ann, responsibilities of, 342-343
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 252-253
Dedi, Rick, salary justification, 1487
School division amalgamations, harmonization costs, 885
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 884, 1150, 1216-1217, 1370
Points of Order
P/O by Derkach regarding relevancy of debate 783; Schuler 783-784; Struthers 784-785; Mitchelson 785; taken under advisement 785; Chairperson's ruling, 811-812
Post-secondary education
Employment opportunities for graduates, 968-969
Labour market needs, 967-968
Student financial assistance, 1034
School division amalgamations, harmonization costs, 885
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 819-823, 884, 890-892, 1128-1133, 1150, 1216-1217, 1370
University of
MKO. See
MLAs. See Members of the Legislative Assembly
Motions. See Adjournment motion
Motions of Condolence
Froese, Jacob
Doer, 1502-1504
Dyck, 1504-1506
Gerrard, 1507-1508
Maguire, 1508
Penner, 1506-1507
Malinowski, Donald
Ashton, 1495-1497
Doer, 1493-1495
Gerrard, 1497
McGregor, Donald Morris
Cummings, 1512-1513
Doer, 1509-1510
Gerrard, 1512
Maguire, 1511-1512
Shoemaker, Nelson
Cummings, 1501-1502
Doer, 1498-1499
Gerrard, 1499-1501
Motor Coach Industries
General comments
Mihychuk, 603-605, 608-617, 712
Penner, 603-605
Schuler, 608-617
Government subsidies
Gerrard, 696
Selinger, 696
Layoffs
Ashton, 1183-1187
Schuler, 1183-1187
MPIC. See Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
MUPI. See Matters of Urgent Public Importance
Murray, Bev Ann
Responsibilities of
Chomiak, 342-343
Mitchelson, 342-343
Murray,
Stuart (
Aboriginal casinos, status, 314-316
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 19-21
Assistance programs, 60-62, 224-228
Cash advance for producers, 136, 151-153, 247-249, 535-536, 877-878, 1041-1043, 1292-1293, 1478-1479
Meetings with Bush administration, 229
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, [Bill 3], 3R, 1471-1473
Canadian Health and Social Transfer, overpayment, 234
Casinos (
Conawapa dam, update, 237
Economic development strategy, 231
Employment creation, 229
Immigration, 230
Ethanol production, status, 235
Executive Council
Estimates debate, 124-138, 219, 221-238, 242-245, 309-317, 328-333
Staffing, 309-312
Froese, Jacob, motion of condolence for, 1504
Internet pharmacies, government position, 314
Koshal report, 328
Kyoto Protocol, government position, 329-331
Livestock industry
Feed assistance program, 719-720
Premier, meeting with the, 129-136
Transfer payment, 232-233
Water rental rates, 233-234
McGregor, Donald Morris, motion of condolence for, 1510-1511
now Communications, government contract, 312
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 60-62
Cash advance for producers, 151-153, 247-249, 535-536, 877-878, 1041-1043, 1292-1293, 1478-1479
Livestock industry, feed assistance program, 719-720
Public Utilities Board, premier's position, 1212
Public Utilities Board, role, 1142-1143
Rural hospitals, closure of, 619-620
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 1367-1368
Public Utilities Board, premier's position, 1212
Public Utilities Board, role, 1142-1143
Red River Floodway expansion, 332
Rural hospitals, closure of, 619-620
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 636-638
School division
Cost benefits, 242-245
Future amalgamations, 245
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Premier's attendance at benefit concert, 222-223
Shoemaker, Nelson, motion of condolence for, 1501
Stobbe, Mark, employment status, 309
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 1367-1368
Thomas commission, status, 313
Throne Speech debate, 13-14
Timmerman, Jaring, 1488
True North Entertainment Complex, VLT revenues, 231
VLT revenues, True North Entertainment Complex, 231
Wind power, government initiatives, 235
Wuskwatim dam
Public Utilities Board review, 236-237
Timelines, 236
National Child Benefit
Chemotherapy area
Chomiak, 274
Cummings, 273-274
NEHA. See North Eastman Health Association
Neighbourhood Housing Assistance program
Neighbourhoods Alive!
Family Services Department, role of
Rowat, 1085
Status of Women, involvement of
McGifford, 1068
Rowat, 1068
Smith, 804
Neurosurgery
Gamma knife equipment funding
Chomiak, 189
Driedger, 189
Nevakshonoff, Thomas (Interlake) N.D.P.
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 429-431
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 25-27
Assistance programs, 430-431
Livestock industry, co-op slaughter facility, 1301
Manitoba Hydro, energy saving initiatives, 627
Oral Questions
Livestock industry, co-op slaughter facility, 1301
Manitoba Hydro, energy saving initiatives, 627
Pinaymootang First Nation, school opening, 729
Nopiming Lodge
Concerns over fish stock
Ashton, 1325-1326
Goertzen, 1325-1326
Health concerns of employees
Lemieux, 674-676
Schuler, 674-676
North American Indigenous Games
Robinson, 956
North Eastman Health Association
Accountability
Chomiak, 261
Hawranik, 261
Per-capita funding
Chomiak, 259
Hawranik, 259
Northern Affairs Act
Review
Hawranik, 794
Lathlin, 794
Northern Affairs communities
Lathlin, 787
Northern airports
Improvements
Smith, 805
Northern Development Strategy
Lathlin, 787
Northern Flood Agreement
Lathlin, 786
Northern
Flood Agreement (
Hawranik, 797
Lathlin, 797
Northern Healthy Food Initiative
Hawranik, 789-790
Lathlin, 789-790
Transportation of goods
Maguire, 918-920
Smith, 918-920
Northern Tykes Day Care
Jennissen, 1051-1052
Cottage lots, development of
Hawranik, 801-802
Lathlin, 801-802
now Communications
Government contract
Doer, 312
Nursing graduates
Goertzen, 1378
Nursing profession. See also Joint Nursing Council
Accelerated nursing program, elimination of
Chomiak, 1298-1299
Driedger, 1298
Demographics
Chomiak, 346-347
Driedger, 346
Education and training programs
Chomiak, 336-338
Driedger, 336-338
Full-time employment opportunities
Chomiak, 1213-1214
Driedger, 1213-1214
Licensed Practical Nurse programs
Chomiak, 404-405
Faurschou, 404-405
Reassignments
Chomiak, 1362-1364
Driedger, 1362-1364
Shortages
Chomiak, 96-97, 287-288, 1297-1298
Lamoureux, 287-288
Senior facility
Faurschou, 1180
Oaths of Office, An Act Respecting the Administration of
[Bill1], Doer, 9-10
Obstetric services
Office of the Fire Commissioner
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 1292
Oral Question Period provisions
Hickes, 247
Organized crime. See Civil Remedies Against Organized Crime Act; Gang activity
Oswald,
Theresa (
Child care programs, government initiatives, 1150
cole Christine-Lesprance, 543-544
Pan Am Clinic
Expansion, funding for
Workers Compensation cases
Chomiak, 1482-1483
Driedger, 1482
Parent councils
Monies, responsibility for
Lemieux, 557-558
Schuler, 557-558
Parent Seed Farms Ltd.
Penner, 929
Parenting on Your Own: A Handbook for One Parent Families
Rowat, 1068
Construction
Ashton, 1101-1103
Dyck, 1101-1103
Penner, 1010-1012
Budget review
Lemieux, 474-476
Stefanson, 473-476
Dyck, 628
Pembina Wellness Complex
Dyck, 1153-1154
Penner, Jack (Emerson) P.C.
Agricultural Policy Framework
Advantages of, 211-216
Bilateral agreements, 427
Criteria for compensation, 1148
Flow of funds, 290-291
General comments, 750
Premiums, costs of, 1148
Signing of, 116-118
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 105-124, 194-216, 290-298, 353-361, 364-372, 419, 422-424, 427-429
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 63-64, 158, 395, 538, 1294, 1376
Bison Commodities plant, 930
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 15-17
Administrative costs of assistance programs, 115
Advertising campaign, 1398-1400
Agricultural Policy Framework, 359, 364-372, 422-424
Assistance programs, 106, 194-202, 353-361, 734-743, 752-754, 1150, 1400-1401
Cash advance for producers, 107, 253-254, 394, 537-538, 1053-1055, 1379-1385, 1440-1441, 1480
Exportsborder opening, 1294
Feed assistance program, 111-114
Slaughter Compensation Program, 108-111
Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization, 1405
CanAmera Foods, 929
Conservation Department, estimates debate, 1112
Conservation
Districts of
Crop insurance, premium increase, 119, 122
Elk industry, tuberculosis control, 419, 422
Emerson health care facility, 1416-1417
Farm and Rural Stress Line, 1375-1376
Froese, Jacob, motion of condolence for, 1506-1507
Highway 210, upgrading (Altona), 1343
Highway construction/maintenance
Emerson (constituency), 924-932
Turnoff lane (Plum Coulee), 930
Industry, Trade and Mines Department, estimates debate, 603-605
Intergovernmental Affairs Department, estimates debate, 1008-1014
Livestock industry
Co-op slaughter facility, 1401-1402
Feed assistance program, 63, 157-158, 1480
Slaughter capacity, 115-116
Tuberculosis control, 106
Diversification loans, 203
Loan portfolio, 203
Mennonite Collegiate Institute, performing arts centre, 1219
Motor Coach Industries, 603-605
Oral Questions
Agricultural Policy Framework
Criteria for compensation, 1148
Premiums, costs of, 1148
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 63-64, 158, 395, 538, 1294, 1376
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 1150
Cash advance for producers, 253-254, 394, 537-538, 1440-1441, 1480
Exportsborder opening, 1294
Farm and Rural Stress Line, 1375-1376
Livestock industry, feed assistance program, 63, 157-158, 1480
Parent Seed Farms Ltd., 929
Rural hospitals, closure of
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 641-643
Transportation and Government Services Department, estimates debate, 924-932
Tuberculosis control, 106
Water management
comments, 1009-1010
Pension Commission
Legislation review
Faurschou, 1274
Selinger, 1274-1275
Pension legislation
Review
Schuler, 1245
Pension liability
Loewen, 699
Selinger, 699
Personal care homes
Chomiak, 403
Driedger, 403
Dyck, 403
Petitions
Dialysis service, out-of-province patients
Driedger, 1041, 1141, 1209, 1291, 1365, 1433, 1477
Sturgeon, conservation efforts for
Supported Living Programs
Dyck, 1141-1142, 1209-1210, 1291-1292, 1365-1366, 1433-1434, 1477-1478
Petits Chou
Day Care Centre (
Rocan, 161-162
Pharmacare
Deductibles
Chomiak, 404
Driedger, 403-404
Pharmacies. See Internet pharmacies
Pharmacists
Shortage of
Chomiak, 352
Driedger, 351-352
Physician profiles
Chomiak, 412
Driedger, 412
Physician resources
Demographics
Chomiak, 347-348
Driedger, 347-348
Foreign recruitment
Chomiak, 350
Driedger, 350
Out-of-province physicians
Chomiak, 97
Driedger, 97
Recruitment (Manitou)
Chomiak, 402
Dyck, 402
Recruitment (Rivers)
Rowat, 1411
Recruitment, rural
Chomiak, 1425
Derkach, 1424
Recruitment (Wawanesa)
Chomiak, 1411
Rowat, 1411
Rural
Chomiak, 543, 624-625, 723-724
Driedger, 723-724
Struthers, 543
Capital projects
Chomiak, 259
Hawranik, 259
Pinaymootang First Nation
School opening
Nevakshonoff, 729
Plan Winnipeg 2020 Vision
Reimer, 1017-1018
Wowchuk, 1017-1018
Planning Act
Review
Wowchuk, 1008
Planting the Seed conference
McGifford, 1063-1064
Rowat, 1063-1064
PMU industry
Feed assistance program
Eichler, 1389-1390
Wowchuk, 1389-1390
Points of Order
P/O by Derkach regarding relevancy of debate 783; Schuler 783-784; Struthers 784-785; Mitchelson 785; taken under advisement 785; Chairperson's ruling, 811-812
Police in Schools program
Mackintosh, 525
Police services. See also RCMP; Winnipeg Police Services
Resources
Faurschou, 1313-1314
Lamoureux, 523
Mackintosh, 525-526, 1313-1314
Replacement facility
Mackintosh, 439-441
Portage la Prairie School Division
Funding
Faurschou, 570-571
Lemieux, 570-571
Funding for students at risk
Faurschou, 1461
Lemieux, 1461-1462
Post-secondary education
Employment opportunities for graduates
McGifford, 968-969
Mitchelson, 968-969
Enrolment increase
McGifford, 961
Labour market needs
McGifford, 967-968
Mitchelson, 967-968
Student financial assistance
Mitchelson, 1034
Tuition fees
McGifford, 960
Potato processing. See J. R. Simplot plant
Power Up program
McGifford, 1060
Labour dispute
Selinger, 1440
Stefanson, 1440
Premier's Economic Advisory Committee
Primary Health Care Transition Fund
Gerrard, 282
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
McGifford, 961
Private Members' Business
Submission and prioritization of
Mackintosh, 57
Privilege, Matters of. See Matters of Privilege
Property Registry
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1367
Property taxes. See Assessment departments; School division amalgamations
Prospector training program
Mihychuk, 599
Protected Areas Initiative
Ashton, 1111
Doer, 320
Accumulated deficit
Loewen, 1481
Selinger, 1481
Provincial fine surcharge
Revenue projection
Hawranik, 1311
Mackintosh, 1311
Provincial Nominee Program. See also Matters of Grievance
General comments
Ashton, 1182
Eichler, 850
Lamoureux, 853-854
Physician recruitment
Chomiak, 1422-1423
Lamoureux, 1422-1423
Preferential treatment
Ashton, 542-543, 1189-1194, 1300-1301
Doer, 627
Lamoureux, 542, 627, 630, 1189, 1192-1193, 1300-1301
Schuler, 1190-1191
Statistics
Ashton, 1188
Schuler, 1188
Work experience
Provincial parks
Ashton, 1105-1108
Goertzen, 1105-1108
Provincial Sales Tax
Harmonization with Goods and Services Tax
Faurschou, 504-505
Lamorueux, 502-504
Selinger, 502-505
Mechanical and electrical contracts
Loewen, 704-705
Selinger, 704-705
PST. See Provincial Sales Tax
Psychiatrists
Shortage
Chomiak, 409
Driedger, 409
Public accounts
Accounting principles
Loewen, 589-595
Selinger, 589-595
Federal accounting error
Loewen, 691-695
Selinger, 691-695
Net borrowings
Loewen, 687-688
Selinger, 687
Net debt
Loewen, 691
Selinger, 691
Special warrants
Timely reporting
Loewen, 587
Selinger, 587
Volumes 1, 2 and 3 tabling
Selinger, 1434
Public debt
Foreign debt refinancing
Loewen, 574-580
Selinger, 574-580
Public schools. See Schools, public
Public Schools Finance Board
Capital projects, process for
Reimer, 572
Stefanson, 568-570
Public Trustee
Annual Report tabling
Mackintosh, 247
Public Utilities Board. See also Matters of Grievance
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1210
Premier's position
Doer, 1212-1213
Role of
Doer, 1142-1145
Goertzen, 1144-1145
Question Period. See Oral Question provisions
Rail line service
Reduction
Smith, 834
Rail line service (Gimli)
Maguire, 1346
Smith, 1346
Raise-a-Reader program
Rondeau, 1302
Rare Earth Metals Corporation
Mihychuk, 599
RCMP
Staffing complement
Cummings, 1318-1321
Mackintosh, 1318-1321
Rea Gold trailer park (Bissett)
Hawranik, 793
Lathlin, 793
Red light cameras. See Intersection safety cameras
Water levels
Penner, 1010-1014
Wowchuk, 1012-1014
Smith, 806
Red River Floodway expansion
Artificial flooding, compensation for
Ashton, 1443-1444
Taillieu, 1443-1444
Environmental assessment
Doer, 1217-1218
Gerrard, 1217-1218, 1221-1222, 1328-1329
Taillieu, 1444
Expenditures
Loewen, 1334
Selinger, 1334
General comments
Doer, 332
Water levels
Ashton, 1328
Taillieu, 1328
Regional health authorities. See also specific authorities
Aboriginal employment agreement
Lathlin, 787
Administrative costs
Chomiak, 1371
Driedger, 1370-1371
Deficits
Chomiak, 190-194
Driedger, 190-194
Ministerial responsibility
Chomiak, 75
Driedger, 75
Performance standards
Chomiak, 284-285
Gerrard, 284-285
Relationship with Health minister
Chomiak, 172-173
Driedger, 172
Review
Dreidger, 281
Regulations Act
Regulations No. 184/2002 to 88/2003
Mackintosh, 151
Reid, Daryl (Transcona) N.D.P.
Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on
1st report tabling, 1366-1367
Reimer, Jack (Southdale) P.C.
Art collection, government, 954
Arts
Stabilization
Assessment departments, amalgamation, 1018-1019
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 49-51
Capital Region
Review, 1015-1016
Subdivisions, approval of, 1019
City of
Cultural organizations, grants, 953
Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department
Estimates debate, 945-954
Human Resource Services, 948
Staffing, 949
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 571-572
Family Services and Housing Department, estimates debate, 1085
Film Classification Board, 951-952
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, review, 949-950
Intergovernmental Affairs Department, estimates debate, 1015-1019
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation, reserve fund, 1085
Minister's Advisory Council on Tourism, 946
Plan Winnipeg 2020 Vision, 1017-1018
Public Schools Finance Board, capital projects, process for, 572
Seniors Directorate, estimates debate, 958-960
Sport, estimates debate, 956-957
Sporting events, 956
Team Canada Volleyball, funding, 957
Transportation and Government Services Department, estimates debate, 935-936
Urban development agreement, 1016-1017
Urban reserve (
Venture
Winnipeg Development Agreement, renegotiation, 1016
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, funding, 954
Rental properties
Review of rent controls
Faurschou, 1272
Selinger, 1272
Utility expenses, responsibility for
Faurschou, 1273
Selinger, 1273-1274
Residential Tenancies Branch
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1367
Staffing
Faurschou, 1271
Selinger, 1271-1272
Residential Tenancies Commission
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1367
Resource Recovery Corporation
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 619
Revised Capital
Estimates
Debate, 1239
Budget review
Lemieux, 471-473
Stefanson, 471-473
Premier's commitment
Doer, 328-329
Status
Chomiak, 270
Rowat, 270
Robinson, Hon. Eric (Rupertsland) N.D.P.
Art collection, government, 954
Arts
Stabilization
Canadian Fly Fishing Championships, 956
Cultural organizations, grants, 953
Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department
Estimates debate, 945-954
Human Resource Services, 948
Staffing, 949
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 151
Film Classification Board, 951-953
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, review, 949-950
Maddin, Guy, 717-718
Grants, criteria for, 1486
Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation, annual report tabling, 1367
Minister's Advisory Council on Tourism, 946-947
North American Indigenous Games, 956
Oral Questions
Manitoba Arts Council, grants, criteria for, 1486
Sport
Estimates debate, 955-957
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 247
Sporting events, 956
Team Canada Volleyball, funding, 957
Venture
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, funding, 954
Roblin, Duff
Laureate of Excellence Award recipient
Driedger, 1051
Rocan, Denis (Carman) P.C.
Boulet Brothers Concrete Ltd., 1220
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 32-34
Fortier, Denis, 1446
Petits Chou Day
Care Centre (
Roeland, Jennifer
Jha, 728
Rolling Dale Enterprises Inc.
Rowat, 1079
Ronald, Allan
Frederic Newton Gisborne Starr Award recipient
Faurschou, 887
Rondeau, Jim (Assiniboia) N.D.P.
Literacy programs, 1302
Maye, Don, 1376-1377
Raise-a-Reader program, 1302
World Literacy Day, 71
Rowat, Leanne (Minnedosa) P.C.
Aboriginal child and family services, transition, 1080-1082, 1177
Advisory Council on the Status of Women
Membership, 1063
Role/mandate, 1062
Board appointments, 271-272
Strategic plan, 1411-1412
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cash advance for producers, 540, 1043-1044, 1486
Families, impact on, 67, 153-154, 397-398, 1082-1084
Feed assistance program, 1395-1396
Interdepartmental committee, 680
Status of Women, involvement of, 1067
Child and family services system, children in care, 1174-1175
Child prostitution, 1066
Safe house, 1176
Children's Advocate, 1080
Resources, 1173-1174
Disabilities Issues Office, role/mandate, 1078
Disabilities, persons with, respite services, 1078
Domestic violence, round table discussion, 1064-1065
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 672-674, 679-680
Elections, voter turnoutwomen, 1070
Family Services and Housing Department
Estimates debate, 1076-1085, 1173-1176
Staffing, 1077
Farm and Rural Stress Line, 1396-1397
Health Department, estimates debate, 270-272
Healthy Child
Estimates debate, 1234
Family Services Department, role of, 1084
Status of Women, involvement of, 1068
Immigration, programs for women, 1064
Intergovernmental Affairs Department, economic development officers, 1398
Intoxicated youth, holding facility, 1079-1080
Introduction, 59
Manitoba Institute of Agrologists, 1394-1395
Manure management, regulations, 1394-1395
Mentorship Program, 1064
Mtis child and family services, transition, 1080-1082, 1177
Neighbourhoods Alive!
Family Services Department, role of, 1085
Status of Women, involvement of, 1068
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cash advance for producers, 540, 1043-1044, 1486
Families, impact on, 67, 153-154, 397-398
Rural hospitals, closure of, 622
Parenting on Your Own: A Handbook for One Parent Families, 1068
Physician resources
Recruitment (Rivers), 1411
Recruitment (Wawanesa), 1411
Planting the Seed conference, 1063-1064
Respite services, resources, 1078
Rolling Dale Enterprises Inc., 1079
Rural hospitals, closure of, 622
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 648-650
Schools, public, capital projects, 672-674
Silver Saddle Grill (Minto), 1302-1303
Social Planning Council, 1079
Status of Women
Estimates debate, 1061-1070
Staffing, 1062
Trade Up to Your Future program, 1064
Video games, classification of violent games, 1066
Violence against women
Statistical profile, 1066
Status of Women, involvement of, 1068
Volunteer firefighters, 400
Operating costs, 272
Physician recruitment, 271, 1411
Women's Directorate, role/mandate, 1062
Women's History Month, 1489-1490
Women's justice clinic, 1065
Royal Bank of
Government service provider
Loewen, 584
Selinger, 584
Rural and Northern Health Office
Chomiak, 1356-1357
Rural hospitals, closure of. See also Matters of Urgent Public Importance
Chomiak, 621-624, 625-626, 1353-1355
Derkach, 621-622, 623-624, 629
Rowat, 622
Rural
Government initiatives
Bjornson, 1375
Wowchuk, 1375
SAFE program
Ashton, 1181-1182
Safety Aid program
Hawranik, 518
Mackintosh, 518-519
SAFFR. See Shelter Allowances for Family Renters
Sagkeeng First Nation
Soil erosion (
Hawranik, 794-795
Lathlin, 794-795
Tembec saw mill proposal
Hawranik, 796
Lathlin, 796
Agriculture and Food Department, estimates debate, 359
BabyFirst program, 1233
Energy, Science and Technology Department
Innovations Report, 858-862
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59-60
Energy, Science and Technology, Department, staffing, 856-858
Ethanol production, development of, 864-870
Healthy Baby program, 1233
Healthy Child Manitoba
Estimates debate, 1232-1234
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59
Hydrogen production, industry developments, 873-874
Industrial Technology Centre, annual report tabling, 1210
Manitoba Education, Research and Learning Information Networks, annual report tabling, 1142
Manitoba Health Research Council, annual report tabling, 1478
Manitoba Hydro
Energy saving initiatives, 627-628
Evolution of, 870-871
Mission, 875
Power exports (Ontario), 871-873
Rate incrase, 1296
Rate increase, 875-876
Transfer payment, 1295-1296
Wind power, 863-864
Oral Questions
Manitoba Hydro
Energy saving initiatives, 627-628
Rate incrase, 1296
Transfer payment, 1295-1296
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 882-883
Wind power, economic benefits, 1485
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 882-883
Wind power, 861-863
Economic benefits, 1485
Samuel Burland School
Oswald, 1303
Santos, Conrad (Wellington) N.D.P.
Committee of Supply, report tabling, 1253-1267
Malinowski, Donald, motion of condolence for, 1497-1498
Points of Order
P/O by Derkach regarding relevancy of debate 783; Schuler 783-784; Struthers 784-785; Mitchelson 785; taken under advisement 785;
SAP system
Support services
Loewen, 585-589
Selinger, 585-589
Upgrades
Loewen, 588
Selinger, 588
Sarb Sanjha Dashmesh Tournament
Aglugub, 545
SARS. See Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
School division amalgamations
Cost benefits
Doer, 242-245
Lemieux, 457-458
Murray, 242-245
Stefanson, 457-458
Criteria
Lemieux, 457
Stefanson, 457
Future amalgamations
Doer, 245-246
Maguire, 563-564
Murray, 245
Stefanson, 455-457
Harmonization costs
Derkach, 666-672
Gerrard, 681-683
Lemieux, 459-463, 465-470, 657-672, 681-683, 885, 1247-1248, 1481
Mitchelson, 885
Stefanson, 459-463, 465-470, 657-665, 1246, 1249-1250, 1481
Property taxes, impact on
Lemieux, 471-473
Stefanson, 471-473
Student transportation
Lemieux, 476
Stefanson, 476
School divisions. See also specific divisions
Budget reviews
Lemieux, 464, 470-0471, 473-476
Stefanson, 464, 470-471, 473-476
Student transportation
Lemieux, 476-478
Stefanson, 477
Taillieu, 476-478
Term teachers
Goertzen, 560-562
Lemieux, 560-562
Schools, public
Capital projects
Gerrard, 681
Lemieux, 565-568, 672-674, 681, 1218
Maguire, 565-568
Melnick, 1218
Rowat, 672-674
Stefanson, 568
Safe school strategy
Faurschou, 1299
Lemieux, 1299-1300
Schuler, Ron (Springfield) P.C.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 51-52
Cash advance for producers, 250-251
Conservation Department, estimates debate, 1095-1097
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 546-558, 674-676, 762-764, 770-771, 889-890, 977-993
Energy, Science and Technology Department
Estimates debate, 855-876
Innovations Report, 858-861
Staffing, 856-858
Ethanol production, development of, 864-869
Highway 206, emergency vehicle access, 828-830
Hydrogen production, industry developments, 873-874
Immigration, retention rates, 1188
Industry, Trade and Mines Department, estimates debate, 608-617
Labour and Immigration Department
Estimates debate, 1182-1184, 1186-1188, 1240, 1245
Deputy Minister, 1183
Larters Golf Course, geese population, 1095-1097
Livestock industry, premier, meeting with the, 69, 156-157
Manitoba Hydro
Mission, 875
Power exports (Ontario), 871-872
Rate increase, 875
Wind power, 863
Motor Coach Industries, 608-617
Layoffs, 1183-1187
Norquay Building, health concerns of employees, 674-676
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 250-251
Livestock industry, premier, meeting with the, 69, 156-157
Parent councils, monies, responsibility for, 557-558
Pension legislation review, 1245
Points of Order
P/O by Derkach regarding relevancy of debate 783; Schuler 783-784; Struthers 784-785; Mitchelson 785; taken under advisement 785; Chairperson's ruling, 811-812
Provincial Nominee Program
Preferential treatment, 1190-1191
Statistics, 1188
Sunrise School Division
French immersion programming, 547-553
High schools, access to, 547, 555-557
Labour dispute, 889-890, 976-993, 1240
Vocational high school, 552, 553-554
Transportation and Government Services Department, estimates debate, 828-830
Wind power, 861-863
Seizure and Impoundement Registry
Annual report tabling
Mackintosh, 1292
Selinger, Hon. Gregory (St. Boniface) N.D.P.
Affordable Housing Initiative, 1273
Agricultural Policy Framework, 750
Appropriation Act, 2003 (Main and Supplementary)
[Bill 5]
1R, 1448
2R, 1448
Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission
Advocate's office, 1268-1269
Annual report tabling, 1367
Claimant Advisor Office, budget for, 709-710
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Assistance programs, 732-738, 753-754, 755-756
Cash advance for producers, 249-250, 536-537
Consumer confidence, 1276-1278
Testing program, funding for, 726
Budget, economic forecast, 1335-1336
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
[Bill 3]
1R, 1210
2R, 1448-1449
Builder Bonds, 585-586
Business subsidies, 696, 697-698
Canadian Health and Social Transfer
Ceiling on, 708-7-9
Supplement, 1335-1336
Chartier report, recommendations, 489-490
Children's car seats, safety concerns, 1269-1271
Civil Service Commission
Annual report tabling, 1434
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 151
Companies Office, annual report tabling, 1367
Comptroller, internal audits, 596, 686
Consumers' Bureau, federal regulations, 1269-1271
Corporate taxes, revenues, 1332
Crown corporations, fixed assets, depreciation of, 586-587
Crown lands, report tabling, 535
Debt Retirement Fund, annual report tabling, 1434
Employee Pensions and Other Costs
Annual report tabling, 1434
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 151
Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations
Estimates debate, 1235
Annual report tabling, 1434
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 151
Enterprise System management, 488
Finance Department
Estimates debate, 478-482, 486-506, 573-596, 686-710
Annual report tabling, 1434
Occupational Health and Safety program, 491-492
Payroll and benefit services, 492
Reorganization, 486-488
Revenue estimates tabling, 1210
Salaries, 706
Staffing, 488, 492, 686-687, 706
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 151
Financial institutions, regulations, 1274-1276
Fiscal Stabilization Fund
Annual report tabling, 1434
Balance, 595-596
Flight training programs, tax exemptions, 1375, 1442-1443
Food safety, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, testing for, 1276-1278
French-language services, government initiatives, 489-491
Health care system, federal funding, 707-708
Information technologists' association, 1278-1279
Insurance services, provision by financial institutions, 1275-1276
Interim Appropriation Act, 2003
[Bill 2]
1R, 759
2R, 759
C/W, 760
Intersection safety cameras, revenues, 703-704
Loan Act, 2003
[Bill 4]
1R, 1448
2R, 1448
Manitoba Foundation, annual report tabling, 1434
Manitoba Hospital Capital Financing Authority, management report tabling, 1210
Manitoba Hydro
Loan guarantee rate, 583-584
Transfer payment, 506, 688-691, 1333
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission, quarterly report tabling, 1210
Manitoba Securities Commission, annual report tabling, 1367
Motor Coach Industries, government subsidies, 696
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cash advance for producers, 249-250, 536-537
Testing program, funding for, 726
Flight training programs, tax exemptions, 1375, 1442-1443
Prairie Rose School Division, labour dispute, 1440
Province of Manitoba, accumulated deficit, 1481
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 1050, 1146-1148, 1215, 1217, 1296-1297, 1369-1370, 1440, 1482
Pension Commission, legislation review, 1274-1275
Pension liability, 699
Prairie Rose School Division, labour dispute, 1440
Property Registry, annual report tabling, 1367
Province of Manitoba, accumulated deficit, 1481
Provincial Sales Tax
Harmonization with Goods and Services Tax, 502-505
Mechanical and electrical contracts, 704-705
Public accounts
Accounting principles, 589-595
Federal accounting error, 691-695
Net borrowings, 687
Net debt, 691
Timely reporting, 587
Public Accounts, volumes 1, 2 and 3 tabling, 1434
Public debt, foreign debt refinancing, 574-580
Public Utilities Board, annual report tabling, 1210
Red River Floodway expansion, expenditures, 1334
Rental properties
Review of rent controls, 1272
Utility expenses, responsibility for, 1273-1274
Residential Tenancies Branch, annual report tabling, 1367
Residential Tenancies Commission, annual report tabling, 1367
Royal Bank of Canada, government service provider, 584
SAP system
Support services, 585-589
Upgrades, 588
Special Operating Agencies Financing Authority, annual report tabling, 1434
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 1045-1046, 1050, 1146-1148, 1215, 1217, 1279-1286, 1289, 1296-1297, 1369-1370, 1440, 1482
Sustainable Development Act, Finance Department, requirements of, 699
Taxation
Business subsidies, 695-696
Defaults and uncollectables, 705-706
Education taxes, 696-697
Revenues, 699-700
Tobacco Interdiction Program, 702-703
Tobacco tax, consumption, impact on, 701-702
Treasury Board
Cash management, 500-502
Foreign debt refinancing, 493-499
Vital Statistics Agency, annual report tabling, 1367
VLT revenues, smoking ban, impact of, 700-701
Selkirk Mental Health Centre
Capital projects
Chomiak, 408
Driedger, 408
Redevelopment
Chomiak, 884
Dewar, 884
Seniors Are Cool video
McGifford, 958
Seniors Directorate
Estimates
Debate, 957-960
Speakers
McGifford, 957-960
Reimer, 958-960
Annual report tabling
McGifford, 1292
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
McGifford, 59
Seniors' housing
Assisted living centres
Chomiak, 259
Hawranik, 258
Security program
Hawranik, 518
Mackintosh, 518-519
Seniors' issues
Safety and security
McGifford, 958
September 11 terrorist attacks
Cummings, 389
Wowchuk, 389
Seven Oaks Hospital
Future status
Chomiak, 1423-1424
Lamoureux, 1423-1424
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Premier's attendance at benefit concert
Doer, 222-224
Murray, 222-223
Sexual exploitation of children. See Child pornography; Child prostitution
Shelter Allowances for Family Renters
Caldwell, 1171
Lamoureux, 1170-1171
Shoemaker, Nelson. See Motions of Condolence
Silver Saddle Grill (Minto)
Rowat, 1302-1303
Simplot. See J. R. Simplot plant
Sisler High School
Capital projects
Gerrard, 681
Lemieux, 681
Smith, Hon. Scott (Brandon West) N.D.P.
2020: Manitoba's Transport Vision, 805
Agassiz Youth Centre, upgrading, 844
Air ambulance service, 806
Ambulance service, 806
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 52-54
Churchill Gateway Development Initiative, 805-806
Churchill Town Centre, 806
Civil service, voluntary reduced workweek, 937
Driver licensing, road test appointments, 805
Drought assistance programs, 1347-1348
Emergency Measures Organization, 806-807
Public notification system, 1443
Ferry service (South Indian Lake), 805
Ferry service (York Landing), 937-938
Fleet Vehicles Agency, annual report tabling, 1435
Flight training programs, tax exemptions, 1348-1351
Forest fires, firefighting costs, 939
Fuel taxes, distribution of revenues, 940
Highway 3
RTAC rating, 832-834
Weight restrictions, 941-942
Highway 6, updgrades, 923-924
Highway 12, weight restrictions, 922-923
Highway 16, resurfacing, 1351-1353
Highway 23, upgrading, 834, 836-839
Highway 206, emergency vehicle access, 828-830
Highway 210, upgrading (Altona), 1343
Highway 227, upgrading, completion of, 840-841
Highway 252, dust abatement (Elva), 941
Highway 304, reconstruction, 920-921
Highway 307, upgrading, 922
Highway 309, upgrading, 922
Highway 313, cost-sharing agreement, 923
Highway 408 bridge (Whitemouth River), 921
Highway 520, upgrading, 921-922
Highway construction/maintenance
18th Street (Brandon), 933-934
Capital program, 1340-1342
Emerson (constituency), 924-933
Main Street (Elkhorn), 942
Partnership agreements, 804
Private funding, 1347-1348
Repaving costs, 918
RTAC ratings, 841
Service road (Elkhorn), 944
Tendering schedule, 805
Turnoff lane (Plum Coulee), 930
Wayside facilities, 843
Weed control, 842-843
Kenaston underpass, 1338-1339
Land Management Services Agency, annual report tabling, 1435
Legislative Building, art displays, 936
Mail Management Agency, annual report tabling, 1435
Manitoba Critical Infrastructure Council, 806-807
Manitoba Hydro, partnership agreements, 804
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Annual report tabling, 1435
Quarterly report tabling, 1435
Materials Distribution Agency, annual report tabling, 1435
Netnak Bridge (Cross Lake), 804
Northern airports, improvements, 805
Northern Manitoba, transportation of goods, 918-920
Oral Questions
Emergency Measures Organization, public notification system, 1443
Portage Correctional Institution, 806
Replacement facility, 843-844
Rail line service (Gimli), 1346
Rail line service, reduction, 834
Red River College, 806
Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program, 804
Taxicab Board, salaries, 935
Taxicab industry, safety shields, 935
Trans-Canada Highway, twinning, 804, 807, 943-944
Transportation and Government Services Department
Estimates debate, 804-809, 828-846, 832-834, 918-945
Annual report tabling, 1435
Salaries, 936-937
Staffing, 808-809, 828, 830-832
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 151
Transportation strategy, 805
Winnipeg (City), revenue/tax proposal, 1339
Winter roads, 845-846
Improvements, 804-805
Smoking ban
Health inspectors
Chomiak, 286
Doer, 322-323
Smoking related diseases
Health care costs
Gerrard, 1470
Social assistance. See Income Assistance
Social Planning Council
Caldwell, 1079
Rowat, 1079
Social services
Integrated service delivery
Caldwell, 1076
Social Services Appeal Board
Annual report tabling
Caldwell, 1435
Souris River
Water levels
Maguire, 1014-1015
Wowchuk, 1015
South End United Titans
Irvin-Ross, 1052-1053
Speaker, election of, 1-2
Speaker's Rulings. See also under Matters of Privilege; Points of Order
Hickes, 69-71
Special Committee of Seven Persons
1st Report
Mackintosh, 56-57
Special Operating Agencies Financing Authority
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1434
Spirit Park
Altemeyer, 1377-1378
Sport
Estimates
Debate, 955-957
Speakers
Reimer, 956-957
Robinson, 955-957
Annual report tabling
Robinson, 1435
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Roblinson, 247
Sporting events
Reimer, 956
Robinson, 956
Springhill hog plant (Neepawa)
Cummings, 715
Mihychuk, 715
St. Joseph Museum
Penner, 728-729
St. Norbert Behavioural Health Foundation
Brick, 1154
St. Vital Agricultural Society
Allan, 160
Status of Women. See also Advisory Council on the Status of Women; Women's Directorate
Estimates
Debate, 1059-1070
Speakers
Lamoureux, 1069
McGifford, 1059-1070
Rowat, 1061-1070
Staffing
McGifford, 1062
Rowat, 1062
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
McGifford, 59
Stefanson, Heather (Tuxedo) P.C.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 393
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 454-476, 568-570, 656-665, 676-679, 761, 767-769, 778-781, 818-819, 827-828, 889-890, 901-903, 912-917, 971-975, 995-997, 1114-1123, 1136-1138, 1246-1250
Louis Riel School Division, budget review, 473
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, cash advance for producers, 393
Prairie Rose School Division, labour dispute, 1440
School division amalgamations, harmonization costs, 1481
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 724-725, 881, 1045, 1214-1215, 1296-1297, 1368-1369, 1440, 1482
Pembina Trails School Division, budget review, 473-476
Prairie Rose School Division, labour dispute, 1440
Public Schools Finance Board, capital projects, process for, 568-570
River East Transcona School Division, budget review, 471-473
School division amalgamations
Cost benefits, 457-458
Criteria, 457
Future amalgamations, 455-457
Harmonization costs, 459-463, 465-470, 657-665, 1246, 1249-1250, 1481
Property taxes, impact on, 471-473
Student transportation, 476
School divisions
Budget reviews, 464, 470-471, 473-476
Student transportation, 477
Schools, public, capital projects, 568
Sunrise School Division, labour dispute, 724-725, 818-819, 827-828, 881, 889, 902-903, 912-917, 971-975, 995-997, 1045, 1115, 1121-1123, 1136-1138, 1214-1215, 1279-1281, 1282-1288, 1296-1297, 1368-1369, 1440, 1482
Stobbe, Mark
Employment status
Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program
Smith, 804
Stretcher services
Rural Manitoba
Chomiak, 1413-1414
Derkach, 1413-1414
Strongquill, Dennis
Derkach, 1377
Struthers, Stan (Dauphin-Roblin) N.D.P.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 28-30
J. R. Simplot plant, 398-399
Oral Questions
Physician resources, rural Manitoba, 543
Wind power, economic benefits, 1485
Physician resources, rural Manitoba, 543
Points of Order
P/O by Derkach regarding relevancy of debate 783; Schuler 783-784; Struthers 784-785; Mitchelson 785; taken under advisement 785; Chairperson's ruling, 811-812
Rural hospitals, closure of
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 647-648
Wind power, economic benefits, 1485
Student Aid Program
Annual Report tabling
McGifford, 247
Student transportation. See under School division amalgamations; School divisions
Sturgeon. See Petitions
Sunrise School Division. See also Matters of Grievance
French immersion programming
Lemieux, 547-553
Schuler, 547-553
Harmonization costs
Gerrard, 681
Lemieux, 681
High schools, access to
Information tabling request
Lemieux, 761-762
Mitchelson, 761-762
Stefanson, 761
Labour dispute
Ashton, 1240
Cummings, 1046, 1050, 1135, 1139, 1146, 1195-1207, 1281-1282, 1284
Derkach, 725-726, 764-766, 812-817, 882-883, 885, 893-901, 1124-1127, 1147, 1449-1460
Doer, 881-885, 1151, 1215-1216, 1297, 1367-1368, 1429-1431, 1466-1467
Gerrard, 1289
Goertzen, 907-911
Lamoureux, 773-775, 883884
Lemieux, 724-726, 763-783, 812-828, 881, 885, 889-917, 971-999, 1115-1139, 1198-1205, 1215, 1286-1289, 1449-1454
Loewen, 758
Mitchelson, 771-772, 819-823, 884, 890-892, 1128-1133, 1150, 1216-1217, 1370
Murray, 1367-1368, 1429-1431, 1465-1467, 1472
Sale, 882-883
Schuler, 762-764, 770-771, 889-890, 976-993, 1240
Selinger, 758, 1045-1046, 1050, 1146-1148, 1215, 1217, 1279-1286, 1289, 1296-1297, 1369-1370, 1440, 1455-1460, 1482
Stefanson, 724-725, 767-769, 778-781, 818-819, 827-828, 881, 889, 902-903, 912-917, 971-975, 995-997, 1045, 1115, 1121-1123, 1136-1138, 1214-1215, 1279-1288, 1296-1297, 1368-1369, 1440, 1482
Tweed, 776-778
Vocational high school
Supplementary Appropriations
Estimates
Debate, 1237
Supported Living Programs. See Petitions
Sustainable Development Act
Finance Department, requirements of
Gerrard, 698-699
Selinger, 699
Sustainable Development Innovations Fund
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 1434
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Ashton, 247
Sustainable Development, Manitoba Round Table for
Annual report tabling
Ashton, 619
Tabor Home
Expansion
Chomiak, 402
Dyck, 402
Taillieu, Mavis (Morris) P.C.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 43-44
Cash advance for producers, 394
Interdepartmental committee, 393
Brunkild Centennial, 160-161, 162
Canada Foodgrains Bank, 544-545
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 476-478, 558-559
Education system, student transportation, 558-559
Manitoba Arts Council, grants, criteria for, 1486
Oral Questions
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Cash advance for producers, 394
Interdepartmental committee, 393
Manitoba Arts Council, grants, criteria for, 1486
Red River Floodway expansion
Artificial flooding, compensation for, 1443-1444
Environmental assessment, 1444
Red River Floodway expansion
Artificial flooding, compensation for, 1443-1444
Environmental assessment, 1444
Water levels, 1328
School divisions, student transportation, 476-478
Taxation
Business subsidies
Gerrard, 695
Selinger, 695-696
Defaults and uncollectables
Loewen, 705
Selinger, 705-706
Education taxes
Gerrard, 696-697
Selinger, 696-697
Revenues
Loewen, 699-700
Selinger, 699-700
Taxicab Board
Salaries
Maguire, 935
Smith, 935
Taxicab industry
Safety shields
Gerrard, 935
Smith, 935
Teachers' Retirement Allowances Fund
Annual report tabling
Lemieux, 535
Teaching profession
Term contracts
Goertzen, 560-562
Lemieux, 560-562
Team Canada Volleyball
Funding
Reimer, 957
Robinson, 957
TelPay
Conflict of interest declaration
Loewen, 487
Tembec saw mill proposal
Hawranik, 796
Lathlin, 796
Terry Fox Run
Melnick, 628-629
The Forks North Portage Partnership
Gerrard, 1019-1020
Wowchuk, 1019-1020
The Maples Surgical Centre
Workers compensation cases
Chomiak, 1438-1439
Driedger, 1438
The Saddest Music in the World
Robinson, 717
Thomas commission
Recommendations
Chomiak, 75-76
Driedger, 76
Status
Doer, 313-314
Murray, 313
Throne Speech
Liba, 3-4
Throne Speech debate
Bjornson, 10-12
Brick, 12-13
Gerrard, 14-15
Murray, 13-14
Timmerman, Jaring
Murray, 1488
Tobacco Interdiction Program
Loewen, 702-703
Selinger, 702-703
Tobacco tax
Consumption, impact on
Loewen, 701-702
Selinger, 701-702
Tools for Change program
Wowchuk, 1008
Tourism. See Minister's Advisory Council on Tourism
Tourism Department. See Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department
Trade Department. See Industry, Trade and Mines Department
Trade Up to Your Future program
Rowat, 1064
Training for Tomorrow Scholarships
McGifford, 1060
Trans-Canada Highway
Twinning
Trans-Canada Trail. See Blue Water Trail
Transportation and Government Services Department
Estimates
Debate, 803-809, 828-846, 917-945
Speakers
Dyck, 835-839
Faurschou, 839-844
Gerrard, 933-935
Hawranik, 920-923
Maguire, 807-809, 830-832, 844-846, 918-920, 923-924, 936-944
Penner, 924-932
Reimer, 935-936
Schuler, 828-830
Smith, 804-809, 828-846, 918-945
Tweed, 832-834
Annual report tabling
Smith, 1435
Salaries
Maguire, 936-937
Smith, 936-937
Staffing
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004)
Smith, 151
Transportation strategy
Smith, 805
Treasury Board
Cash management
Loewen, 499-501
Selinger, 500-502
Foreign debt refinancing
Loewen, 493-499
Selinger, 493-499
Treaty Land Entitlement
General comments
Lathlin, 787
Mathias Colomb Cree Nation
Jennissen, 1489
True North Entertainment Complex
VLT revenues
Murray, 231
Tuberculosis control
Penner, 106
Turtle Island Festival
Maguire, 886
Tweed, Mervin (Turtle Mountain) P.C.
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review, 1357-1362, 1371-1372
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 36-38
Assistance programs, 154-155, 256-257, 543
Education and Youth Department, estimates debate, 776-778
Highway 3, RTAC rating, 832-834
Highway 23, upgrading, 834
Maddin, Guy, 718
Oral Questions
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, review, 1371-1372
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, assistance programs, 154-155, 543
Pan Am Clinic, expansion, funding for, 1439, 1444, 1483
Physician resources, rural Manitoba, 624-625
Public Utilities Board, role, 1143-1144
Pan Am Clinic, expansion, funding for, 1439, 1444, 1483
Physician resources, rural Manitoba, 624-625
Public Utilities Board, 1156-1159
Role, 1143-1144
Rail line service, reduction, 834
Regional health authorities, review, 275, 277-280
Rural and Northern Health Office, 1356-1357
Rural hospitals, closure of
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 645-647
Wawanesa Hospital
Nurses' grievances, 276-277
Physician resignations, 276
Workers Compensation Board, Pan Am Clinic, funding for, 1439, 1444
University College of the North
Mitchelson, 1030-1031
University of Manitoba
Annual report tabling
Caldwell, 1435
Faculty of Medicine admission criteria
Chomiak, 349
Driedger, 349
Helen Glass Nursing School
Irvin-Ross, 1378-1379
University of Winnipeg
Balanced budget
McGifford, 1035
Mitchelson, 1035
Urban Aboriginal issues
Lathlin, 786
Urban development agreement
Reimer, 1016-1017
Wowchuk, 1016-1017
Urban reserve (Winnipeg)
General comments
Reimer, 1017-1018
Wowchuk, 1018
Minister's position
Hawranik, 797-798
Lathlin, 797-798
Referendum
Hawranik, 799
Lathlin, 799-800
Urgent Public Importance. See Matters of Urgent Public Importance
Urinary incontinence
TVT surgical procedure
Chomiak, 409
Driedger, 409
Valley Rehabilitation Centre. See Gateway Resources
Venture Manitoba Tours
Reimer, 947-948
Robinson, 947-948
Video games
Classification of violent games
McGifford, 1066-1067
Rowat, 1066
Violence against women. See also Domestic violence
Statistical profile
McGifford, 1066
Rowat, 1066
Status of Women, involvement of
McGifford, 1068
Rowat, 1068
Vital Statistics Agency
Annual report tabling
Selinger, 1367
VLT revenues
Smoking ban, impact of
Loewen, 700-701
Selinger, 700-701
True North Entertainment Complex
Murray, 231
Volunteer firefighters
Rowat, 400
Volunteerism
Bjornson, 1219-1220
Water management. See Matters of Grievance
General comments
Maguire, 1007
Penner, 1009-1010
Wowchuk, 1007, 1009-1010, 1012-1013, 1015
Red River Valley
Penner, 1013-1014
Wowchuk, 1013-1014
Water Services Board
Drought assistance programs
Cummings, 1404
Wowchuk, 1404-1405
General comments
Wowchuk, 1013
Water strategy
Faurschou, 850-851
Mihychuk, 850-851
Waterhen First Nation
Relocation of residents (Portage la Prairie)
Faurschou, 441-442
Mackintosh, 441-442
Wawanesa Hospital
Nurses' grievances
Chomiak, 276-277
Tweed, 276-277
Operating costs
Chomiak, 272
Rowat, 272
Physician recruitment
Physician resignations
Chomiak, 276
Tweed, 276
Welfare. See Income Assistance
Western Canada Summer Games
Robinson, 956
Western Life Sciences Venture Fund
Mihychuk, 597
Westminster Children's Care Centre
Altemeyer, 886-887
Wind power
Economic benefits
Sale, 1485
Struthers, 1485
General comments
Sale, 861-864
Schuler, 861-863
Government initiatives
Doer, 235-236
Murray, 235
"Winged Victory" statue
Korzeniowski, 1303-1304
Winnipeg (City)
Revenue/tax proposal
Maguire, 1339
Murray, 1210-1211
Smith, 1339
Wowchuk, 1392-1394
Sewer upgrading
Ashton, 1374
Gerrard, 1374
Winnipeg Development Agreement
Renegotiation
Reimer, 1016
Wowchuk, 1016-11017
Winnipeg Police Services
Child Exploitation Unit
Doer, 1436-1437
Helicopter purchase
Hawranik, 1315-1316
Mackintosh, 1315-1316
Organized Crime Unit
Hawranik, 508
Mackintosh, 508
Winnipeg River
Soil erosion
Hawranik, 794-795
Lathlin, 794-795
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Funding
Reimer, 954
Robinson, 954
Winter roads
Maguire, 845-846
Women's correctional facilities. See Portage Correctional Institution
Women's Directorate
Priority areas
McGifford, 1060
Role/mandate
McGifford, 1062
Rowat, 1062
Women's History Month
Rowat, 1489-1490
Women's justice clinic
Hawranik, 1315
Mackintosh, 1315
McGifford, 1065-1066
Rowat, 1065
Workers Compensation Board
Pan Am Clinic
Expansion, funding for
Workplace safety
Government initiatives
Ashton, 1049
Irvin-Ross, 1049
Initiatives
Ashton, 1181-1182
World Literacy Day
Rondeau, 71
World Teachers' Day
Bjornson, 1445-1446
Wowchuk, Hon. Rosann (Swan River) N.D.P.
Agricultural Policy Framework
Advantages of, 212-216
Bilateral agreements, 425-428, 1391-1392
Cash advances, 158-159
Criteria for compensation, 1148
Flow of funds, 290-291
General comments, 104
Premiums, costs of, 1148
Signing of, 116-118
Agriculture and Food Department
Estimates debate, 103-124, 194-218, 290-309, 353-372, 419-434
Annual report tabling, 1435
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 59-60
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 64, 66, 395, 538-539, 539-540, 1294-1295
Assessment departments, amalgamation, 1018-1019
Bison industry, assistance programs, 1391
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, 21-23
Administrative costs of assistance programs, 115
Advertising campaign, 1373, 1398-1400
Agricultural Policy Framework, 364-371, 422-424, 878
Assistance programs, 104, 154-156, 195-202, 353-363, 543, 1150, 1385-1387, 1400-1401
Cash advance for producers, 64-65, 68, 389-391, 393-395, 535-536, 538-541, 721-723, 879, 1001, 1379-1385, 1441, 1480-1481, 1486-1487
Culling strategy, 395
Exportsborder opening, 1294, 1388
Feed assistance program, 112-114, 1389-1390, 1395-1396
Interdepartmental committee, 393
Slaughter Compensation Program, 108-111
Testing program, funding for, 727
Bridging Generations Initiative, 103
Canada/Manitoba Economic Development Partnership Agreement, annual report tabling, 1435
Canada/Manitoba Infrastructure Program, annual report tabling, 1435
Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization, 1404-1405
Capital Region review, 1015-1016
Capital Region, subdivisions, approval of, 1019
City of Winnipeg Act, amendments, 1017
Civil service, voluntary reduced workweek, 1007
Conservation Districts of Manitoba, 1009
Annual report tabling, 1367
Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board, annual report tabling, 1435
Crop insurance, premium increase, 119, 122
Decker Hutterite colony, water supply, 1403
Drought assistance programs, 391-392, 1389-1390
Elk industry
Processing facility, 1390
Tuberculosis control, 419-422
Ethanol production, expansion, 104
Farm and Rural Stress Line, 1374, 1376, 1396-1397
Food Development Centre, annual report tabling, 1435
The Forks North Portage Partnership, 1019-1020
Hometown Manitoba Program, 1008
Intergovernmental Affairs Department
Estimates debate, 999-1021
Annual report tabling, 1367
Economic development officers, 1398
New initiatives, 1007
Staffing, 1002-1007
Supplementary information tabling (2003-2004), 389
J. R. Simplot plant, irrigation requirements, 217-218
Kenaston underpass, status, 1020-1021
Livestock industry
Border reopening, 104
Feed assistance program, 63, 65-66, 68-69, 157-158, 392, 1480
Premier, meeting with the, 69, 156-157
Slaughter capacity, 115
Slaughter facilities
Co-op, 1401-1402
Multispecies, 1403
Local Authorities Electiuon Act, review, 1008
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Annual report tabling, 1435
Diversification loans, 203-204
Loan portfolio, 203
Manitoba Community Enterprise Development, 1008
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Acreages insured, 103
Annual report tabling, 1292
Insurance payments, 103
Premiums, 103
Reserve fund, 124
Manitoba Farm Mediation Board, annual report tabling, 1435
Manitoba Institute of Agrologists, 1394-1395
Manitoba Water Services Board, annual report tabling, 1367
Manure management, regulations, 1394-1395
Oral Questions
Agricultural Policy Framework
Cash advances, 158-159
Criteria for compensation, 1148
Premiums, costs of, 1148
Agriculture and Food Minister, resignation request, 64, 66, 395, 538-540, 1294-1295
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Advertising campaign, 1373
Agricultural Policy Framework, 878
Assistance programs, 154-156, 543, 1150
Cash advance for producers, 64-65, 68, 389-391, 393-395, 535-536, 538-541, 721-723, 879, 1441, 1480-1481, 1486-1487
Culling strategy, 395
Exportsborder opening, 1294
Interdepartmental committee, 393
Testing program, funding for, 727
Drought assistance programs, 391-392
Farm and Rural Stress Line, 1374, 1376
Livestock industry
Feed assistance program, 63, 65-66, 68-69, 157-158, 392
Premier, meeting with the, 69, 156-157
Rural Manitoba, government initiatives, 1375
Plan Winnipeg 2020 Vision, 1017-1018
Planning Act, review, 1008
PMU industry, feed assistance program, 1389-1390
Red River, water levels, 1012-1014
Rural hospitals, closure of
Matters of Urgent Public Importance, 650-652
Rural Manitoba, government initiatives, 1375
September 11 terrorist attacks, 389
Souris River, water levels, 1015
Tools for Change program, 1008
Urban development agreement, 1016-1017
Urban reserve (Winnipeg), 1018
Water management, 1007, 1009-1010, 1012-1013, 1015
Red River Valley, 1013-1014
Water Services Board, 1013
Drought assistance programs, 1404-1405
Winnipeg (City), revenue/tax proposal, 1392-1394
Winnipeg Development Agreement, r Renegotiation, 1016-11017
Wuskwatim dam
Public Utilities Board review
Doer, 236-237
Murray, 236-237
Timelines
Doer, 236
Murray, 236
Young offenders. See also Youth Criminal Justice Act; Youth violence task force
Under-12 program
Lamoureux, 1316-1318
Mackintosh, 1316-1318
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Hawranik, 515
Mackintosh, 515-516
Youth justice committees
Lamoureux, 519-522
Mackintosh, 519-522
Youth violence task force
Hawranik, 517
Mackintosh, 517
Zelana Towers
Rent arrears
Caldwell, 1180-1181
Faurschou, 1180