Monday, October 16, 1995

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Monday, October 16, 1995

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals

Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Inkster): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of P. Morris, Dianne Reutcky, Jay Reutcky and others requesting the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister responsible for Health (Mr. McCrae) consider making a commitment to the people of Manitoba that emergency health care services in Winnipeg's five community hospitals will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals

Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Inkster (Mr. Lamoureux). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?

An Honourable Member: Yes.

Madam Speaker: The Clerk will read.

Mr. Clerk (William Remnant): The petition of the undersigned residents of the province of Manitoba humbly sheweth

THAT emergency health care services are the core of Manitoba's health care system;

THAT Manitobans deserve the greatest possible access to this care;

THAT the government is considering reducing access to emergency services;

WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister responsible for Health (Mr. McCrae) consider making a commitment to the people of Manitoba that emergency health care services in Winnipeg's five community hospitals will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

TABLING OF REPORTS

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Labour): I have the pleasure of presenting the First Annual Report of the Organization and Staff Development Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995.

Hon. Darren Praznik (Minister charged with the administration of The Communities Economic Development Fund Act): Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to table the Annual Report for the year ending March 31, 1995, for the Communities Economic Development Fund.

Introduction of Guests

Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw the attention of all honourable members to the public gallery, where we have this afternoon twenty-one Grade 12 students from St. Claude School. These students are under the direction of Ms. Sharon Olson. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Enns).

On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.