Friday, December 2, 1994

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Friday, December 2, 1994

The House met at 10 a.m.

PRAYERS

Speaker's Statement

Mr. Speaker: I have a statement for the House.

I must inform the House that Jerry Storie, the honourable member for Flin Flon, and Sharon Carstairs, the honourable member for River Heights, have resigned their seats in the House effective July 20, 1994, and September 15, 1994, respectively.

I am therefore tabling their resignations and my letters to the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council advising of the vacancies thus created in the membership of the House.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Physical Education in Schools

Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Inkster): Mr. Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Lawrence Danylchuk, Lana Woods, Brian Humniski and others, urging the Minister responsible for Education (Mr. Manness) to consider reinstating physical education as a compulsory core subject area.

TABLING OF REPORTS

Hon. Eric Stefanson (Minister of Finance): Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table the Public Accounts for 1993-94, Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

Introduction of Guests

Mr. Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, may I direct the attention of honourable members to the gallery, where we have with us this morning, from the Stonewall Centennial School, fifty-six Grade 5 students under the direction of Mrs. Cheryl Lekopoy and Mrs. Kari Kinley. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Gimli (Mr. Helwer).

Also, from the Concord School, we have five Grades 9 and 10 students under the direction of Mrs. Joan Taylor. This school is also located in the constituency of the honourable member for Gimli (Mr. Helwer).

On behalf of all honourable members, I would like to welcome you here this morning.

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