Hansard: Index

HOUSE INDEX - 1st Session - 41st Legislature

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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La Compagnie de la Vérendrye. See Members' statements

La P'tite France. See Members' statements

Labour. See also Bargaining units; Manitoba Federation of Labour; Petitions

Department representation

Allum, 67

Saran, 78

Swan, 97

Wishart, 78

Government relationship

Allum, 441

Labour Department

Dissolution of

Allum, 2555

Cullen, 39-40, 806

Lindsey, 39, 806

Pallister, 39

Labour management

Rand formula

Lindsey, 1610

Pedersen, 1610

Labour Management Review Committee

Minimum wage increase

Allum, 1029-1030

Friesen, 1029-1030

Labour market, Manitoba

Kinew, 612

Pallister, 612-613

Labour Relations Amendment Act (Applications for Certification) (Bill 211)

1 R

Lindsey, 2158

2 R

Debate

Cullen, 2245-2246

Lamoureux, 2248-2249

Lindsey, 2241-2243

Swan, 2246-2248

Questions

Cullen, 2243

Lamoureux, 2244

Lindsey, 2243-2245

Martin, 2244-2245

Swan, 2243-2244

Automatic certification, unanimous

Cullen, 2243

Lindsey, 2243-2244

Board discretionary concerns

Cullen, 2245

Consultations

Lindsey, 2244

Martin, 2244

Neutral voting place

Cullen, 2246

Lindsey, 2242, 2244

Swan, 2244

Secret ballot voting

Cullen, 2243

Lindsey, 2243

Unanimous support, definition of

Lamoureux, 2249

Voting, timeliness of

Cullen, 2246

Lamoureux, 2249

Lindsey, 2242, 2243

Swan, 2243

Worker intimidation

Lindsey, 2241

Swan, 2247-2248

Labour Relations Amendment Act (Bill 7). See also Members' statements; Opposition day motion

1 R

Cullen, 868

2 R

Debate

Cullen, 2021-2022

Lamoureux, 2098-2099

Lindsey, 2025-2041, 2077-2098

Questions

Cullen, 2023-2025

Lamoureux, 2024

Lindsey, 2023-2025

Referred to Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development

R/S Amdt

Clause 3

Allum, 2794-2795

Fontaine, 2786-2787

Friesen, 2784-2786

Lamoureux, 2787-2788

Lathlin, 2788-2790

Lindsey, 2783-2784

Maloway, 2793-2794

Saran, 2792-2793

Swan, 2790-2792

C/3 R

Allum, 2841-2842

Friesen, 2834-2835

Lamoureux, 2838-2841

Lindsey, 2843-2845

Marcelino, F., 2842-2843

Marcelino, T., 2836-2838

R/A

Filmon, 2846

Card-check system

Lindsey, 2032

Certification vote

Cullen, 2025

Lindsey, 2025

Saran, 2793

Changes to, economic impact

Marcelino, F., 986-987

Pallister, 986-987

Coercion

Lamoureux, 2788

Consultations

Cullen, 2023, 2024

Friesen, 2785

Lamoureux, 2024

Lindsey, 2023, 2783, 2842

Government position

Cullen, 2646-2647

Lindsey, 2646-2647

Interference provisions

Cullen, 988

Lindsey, 987-988

Labour groups, consultation with

Cullen, 2308

Lindsey, 898, 2308, 2309

Pallister, 898, 2309

Necessity of

Lamoureux, 2177-2178

Second reading, timeline for

Cullen, 1916-1917

Lindsey, 1916, 1978-1979

Pallister, 1978-1979

Secret ballot voting

Clarke, 2195-2196

Cullen, 2019, 2022

Curry, 2192

Fletcher, 2189

Friesen, 2186-2187, 2785, 2834-2835

Helwer, 2183

Isleifson, 2201

Johnston, 2198-2199

Lathlin, 2190

Lindsey, 2078, 2083, 2085, 2087, 2172-2173, 2844

Martin, 2179-2180

Pallister, 1120

Saran, 2792

Smook, 2018-2019

Timeline for debate

Lindsey, 2070

Pallister, 2070

Withdrawal request

Cullen, 988, 2163-2164, 2588

Friesen, 2683, 2743, 2825

Lindsey, 988, 2163, 2458, 2546, 2588, 2683, 2743, 2824-2825

Marcelino, F., 2160-2161

Pallister, 2161-2162, 2458, 2546-2547, 2825

Worker intimidation

Cullen, 2022, 2024

Friesen, 2785, 2835

Isleifson, 2201

Lamoureux, 2788

Lathlin, 2190

Lindsey, 2024, 2026, 2033, 2035-2036, 2082-2083, 2088-2089, 2094, 2171, 2172, 2784, 2843

Martin, 2179-2180

Saran, 2792

Stefanson, 2176

Swan, 2175, 2790-2791

Labour union consultation

Pension regulations

Cullen, 2364-2365

Lindsey, 2364-2365

Lagassé, Bob (Dawson Trail) PC

Budget 2016

Debate, 382-385

By-elections

Fixed dates, 1849-1850

Chief Electoral Officer

Election period recommendations, 1849

Dawson Trail Museum, 982-983

Elections

Fixed dates, 1849

Elections Amendment Act (Bill 4)

2 R

Debate, 1848-1850

Campaign worker recruitment, 1849

Family Maintenance Amendment Act (Bill 214)

2 R

Debate, 2625-2626

Francophone Community Enhancement and Support Act (Bill 5)

2 R

Debate, 1191-1192

Manitoba Hydro

Debt increase, 2272

Members' statements

Dawson Trail Museum, 982-983

Manitoba Alliance Teams (1994-1995), 182

Safe driving, 2820-2821

Walker, Brooklyn, 2299

Oral Questions

Manitoba Hydro

Debt increase, 2272

Protecting children act, 2686

Provincial sales tax increase

Impact on low-income Manitobans, 723-724

Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act (Bill 8)

Update on legislation, 2686

Provincial sales tax increase

Low-income Manitobans, 723-724

Resolutions

Recognition of the importance of integrated service delivery for the support of children and families in Manitoba

Debate, 2354-2355

Lagimodiere, Alan (Selkirk) PC

Adult learning centres

Funding increase, 1967

Agriculture industry

Senate committee presentations, 514

Cancer research, 2340

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Act (Bill 209)

2 R

Questions, 2340

Children in care

First Nations rates, 2058

Crown Services

Transparency commitment, 2829

Economy (Manitoba)

Diversity of, 58

Fentanyl Task Force, 2255

Financial Administration Amendment Act (Bill 6)

2 R

Debate, 1940-1942

Treasury Board

New members, 1941

First Nations children

Poverty rates, 2058

First Nations education

Graduation rates, 2058

Forestry industry

Senate committee presentations, 514

Manito Ahbee Festival, 29

Members' statements

Dufferin Gang, 2680

Gaynor, Jim and Betty Anne, 800-801

Manito Ahbee, 29

Oliver, Jean, 2101

Naloxone

Distribution of, 2255

Kit availability, 2255

Opioid addiction

Pan-Canadian approach, 2252, 2255

Oral Questions

Agriculture and forestry industries

Senate committee presentations, 514

Crown Services

Transparency commitment, 2829

Poverty rates

First Nations children, 2058

Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Amendment Act (Bill 14)

2 R

Debate, 2470-2473

Employee groups, inclusion of, 2471

Reporting threshold, 2470

Resolutions

Acknowledging the benefits for the provincial government's commitment to adult literacy

Debate, 1966-1968

Equality for First Nations people

Debate, 2057-2058

Questions, 2055

Provincial anti-opiate strategy

Debate, 2254-2256

Questions, 2252

Recognition of the importance of integrated service delivery for the support of children and families in Manitoba

Questions, 2349-2350

Selkirk Mental Health Centre, 58-59

Throne Speech

Debate, 56-59

Lake Manitoba

Emergency outlet construction

Kinew, 668

Maloway, 1339-1341

Pallister, 667-668

Pedersen, 1339-1341

Lake St. Martin

Outlet construction, status of

Maloway, 1339-1341

Pedersen, 1339-1341

Lake St. Martin flood

Radar base housing (evacuees)

Fielding, 1441-1442

Klassen, 1441-1442

Restoration of community

Clarke, 1599

Lathlin, 1599

Lake Winnipeg

Land-use planning

Cox, 1423

Gerrard, 1423

Lake Winnipegosis

Eco-certification

Cox, 1422

Gerrard, 1422

Health of

Gerrard, 2147

Wharton, 2147

Pickerel fishery

Gerrard, 2154

Lakes and rivers

Eco-certification timeline

Cox, 1423

Gerrard, 1423

Lamoureux, Cindy (Burrows) Lib.

55 Plus Program

Federal supplement increase, 306-307, 404

Ambulance fee reduction

Election promise, 2108, 2271-2272

Low-income seniors, 307, 404

Need for, 55, 376

Ambulance fees

Case concern, 2108-2109

Arts Branch

Budget for, 1519

Asian Heritage Month, 142

Bargaining units

Certification change, 2840

Budget 2016

Debate, 375-377

Canada Summer Games

Funding support, 1519

Canadian Men's National Volleyball Team

Olympic qualification, 466

Child-care spaces

Wait times for, 376

Civil Service Amendment Act (Employment Preference for Reservists with Active Service) (Bill 213)

2 R

Debate, 2715

Community police offices

Funding support, 744

Community policing, 743

Correctional facilities

Accidental releases, 677

Correctional officer training

Cultural awareness training, 676

Education requirements, 675-676

Facility locations, 675

Correctional officers

Hiring of, 676

Turnover rates, 676

Crime prevention

Community safety concerns, 55

Crime prevention initiatives

Community involvement, 1400

Elections Amendment Act (Bill 4)

2 R

Debate, 1846-1847

C 3/R, 2754

Provoking an election, 2754

Writ period, shortening of, 1847, 2754

Writ period, spending limit, 1847

Family Maintenance Amendment Act (Bill 214)

2 R

Debate, 2626-2627

Questions, 2620

Best interest of the child, 2620

Fatality Inquiries Amendment and Vital Statistics Amendment Act (Bill 17)

2 R

Debate, 2319

Questions, 2313

C/3 R, 2757-2758

Filipino Heritage Week, 585

First Nations communities

Personal-care homes

Number of, 1024

Francophone Community Enhancement and Support Act (Bill 5)

2 R

Debate, 1184-1185

Questions, 1184

Advisory council, 1184

Government Resolution

Trans-Pacific Partnership, 167

Guaranteed Income Supplement

Provincial supplement reduction, 306-307, 404, 2779-2880

Health Care Accountability Act (Health Services Act and Health Services Insurance Act Amended) (Bill 206)

1 R, 1861, 1894

2 R, 1951-1952

Debate, 1951-1952

Questions, 1953-1955

Accountability, definition of, 1953

Health-care services

Accountability in, 1952

Federal transfers, 1954

Health, Seniors and Active Living Department

Estimates

Speakers, 1024-1025

Housing, derelict

Infill home policy, 2686

Immigrant population

Contribution to economy, 2548

International Day of the Girl, 1972

Inuit Art Centre

Project support, 1521

Judicial system

Incarceration, reasons for, 831

Performance record, 1980-1981

Justice Department

Estimates

Speakers, 675-677, 743-745, 831-833

Labour Relations Amendment Act (Applications for Certification) (Bill 211)

2 R

Debate, 2248-2249

Questions, 2244

Unanimous support, definition of, 2249

Voting, timeliness of, 2249

Labour Relations Amendment Act (Bill 7)

2 R

Debate, 2098-2099

Questions, 2024

R/S Amdt

Clause 3, 2787-2788

C/3 R, 2838-2841

Coercion, 2788

Consultations, 2024

Necessity of, 2177-2178

Worker intimidation, 2788

Legal Profession Amendment Act (Queen's Counsel Appointments) (Bill 203)

2 R

Debate, 1811-1812

Legislative Assembly Amendment Act (Bill 2)

2 R

Debate, 1803

C 3/R, 2571

LGBTTQ* community

Job discrimination, 2840

Long-term care

Appropriate placement, 55

Manitobans, low-income

Housing repairs, support for, 2686

Members' statements

Asian Heritage Month, 142

Burrows graduates, 1619

Carstairs, Hon. Sharon, 2644

Crime and safety, 71

Filipino Heritage Week, 585

Long Term and Continuing Care Association, 2067

Ottawa trip-Liberal Caucus retreat, 1829

Sisler High School-Network and Cyber Security Academy, 399

Summer festivities in Manitoba, 1198-1199

Winnipeg Nomads, 2160

Mental Health Amendment Act (Bill 3)

C/3 R, 1760-1761

Minimum wage increase

Options to, 1906-1907

Ministerial statements

50th anniversary of the Provincial flag, 110-111

Arts and culture day, 2642

Canadian Men's National Volleyball Team, 466

Diwali, 2262

Domestic violence awareness month, 2540

International Day of the Girl, 1972

Multiculturalism Day, 1558

National Blood Donor Week, 978

Orlando tragedy, 714

Pharmacists Manitoba Day, 2358

Tourism Week, 396-397

Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, 979

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 869

Multiculturalism Day, 1558

National Blood Donor Week, 978

Northern Manitoba communities

Potato production, 2721

Opposition day motion

A call upon the provincial government to stop interfering with collective bargaining, to fund post-secondary education at the rate of economic growth, keep tuition increases capped at the rate of inflation, 2606-2607

Changes to union certification process, 2177-2178

Oral Questions

Affordable prescription medication

Lower health-care costs, 510-511

Ambulance fee reduction

Government election promise, 2108, 2271-2272

Ambulance fees

Case concern, 2108-2109

Crime prevention initiatives

Community involvement, 1400

Criminal justice system

Performance record, 1980-1981

Derelict housing

Infill home policy, 2686

Education and Training Department

Immigrant population

Contribution to economy, 2548

Provincial Nominee Program

Application wait times, 2548

Federal seniors income supplement

Provincial supplement reduction concerns, 306-307, 404

Guaranteed Income Supplement

Clawback concerns, 2779-2880

Low-income Manitobans

Support for housing repairs, 2686

Low-income seniors

Elimination of ambulance fee, 307, 404

Pharmacare costs, 404-405

Provincial Nominee Program

Application wait times, 807, 1834

Business application approvals, 1108

Deposit agreement compliance, 1107-1108

Expansion plan for business, 1107

Government intention, 147

Number of applications, 2403-2404

Processing wait times, 147

Qualification review request, 808

Restoration of phone line, 148

Status update on case files, 1670-1671

Senior housing development

Government intention, 2685-2686

Youth justice committees

Government support, 76-77

Personal-care homes

Beds, number of, 1024

First Nations, number of, 1024

Pharmacare program

Seniors, low-income, 404-405

Potato industry

Production (North), 2721

Prescription medication

Affordability of

Lower health-care costs, 510-511

Seniors, cost for, 376

Provincial Nominee Program

Application wait times, 147, 807, 1834, 2548

Applications, number of, 2403-2404

Business application approvals, 1108

Deposit agreement compliance, 1107-1108

Expansion plan for business, 1107

Funding need, 375-376

Government intention, 147

Management of, 55-56

Provincial audit of, 2548

Qualification review request, 808

Restoration of phone line, 148

Status update on case files, 1670-1671

Pulse night club shooting (Orlando), 714

Resolutions

The potato's significant impact on Manitoba's heritage and economy

Questions, 2721

Recognition that the minimum wage should be increased

Debate, 1906-1907

Restorative justice

Consultations, 832

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Day Act (Bill 208)

2 R

Debate, 2144

C/3 R, 2727

Senior housing development, 2685-2686

Seniors

Prescription medication costs, 376

Seniors income supplement (Federal)

Provincial supplement reduction concerns, 306-307

Seniors, low-income

Ambulance fee, elimination of, 307, 404

Pharmacare costs, 404-405

Seven Oaks General Hospital, 55

Sisler High School-Network and Cyber Security Academy, 399

Sport grants

Travel assistance, 1519

Sport Secretariat

Funding support, 1519

Sport, Culture and Heritage Department

Estimates

Speakers, 1519-1521

Throne Speech

Amendment, 56

Debate, 54-56

Tourism Week, 396-397

Traditional knowledge

Intellectual property rights, 167

Trans-Pacific Partnership

Information technology sector, 167

Intellectual property rights

Traditional knowledge, 167

Unionization

Immigrants, benefits for, 2840

Students, benefits for, 2840

Winnipeg Art Gallery

Inuit Art Centre, 1521

Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, 979

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 869

Youth justice committees

Budget for, 375

General comments, 377

Government support for, 76-77, 744-745

Lathlin, Amanda (The Pas) NDP

Aboriginal education

Graduation rates, 211

Indigenous culture curriculum, 212

Aboriginal health-care services

Diabetes reduction program, 2516

Professionals needed, 1137-1138

Aboriginal Issues Committee of Cabinet

Operational timeline, 1280, 1604

Aboriginal treaty rights

Fishers and trappers, 1298

Aboriginal youth

Judicial system, number in, 839

ACCESS centres

Expansion plans (the North), 1141

Addiction services

Northern Manitoba communities, 486, 1141

Adult learners

Social housing, 1963

Affordable Food in Remote Manitoba (AFFIRM), 2102

Budget 2016

Debate, 486-489

Budget spending

Programs and services, 875-876

Cabinet Ministers' salaries

Increase in, 1274

Minimum wage earners, 1274

Child-care facilities, home-based

Transition to school, 2515

Churchill Manitoba

Investment in, 2827

Committee of Supply

Concurrence motion

Speakers, 1598-1608, 1693-1696

Community Economic Development Fund

Department transfer, 1276

Community Places Program

Status update, 1608

Cross Lake Cree Nation

Home ownership criteria, 1695

Customary care

Child and Family Services, 212, 1990-1991

Implementation of, 2693

Diabetes rates

Aboriginal program, 2516

Disabilities, persons with

Northern Manitoba communities, 487

East Side Road Authority

Dissolution of authority, 269

Northern economic development concerns, 1269-1270

First Nations communities

Mental health care, 2679

Natural resources

Co-management of, 1281

Respite services

Bureaucratic obstacles, 1139

Freedom Road construction

Provincial funding commitment, 2684

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, 1298, 1598, 2072

Update, 2216

Growth, Enterprise and Trade Department

Estimates

Speakers, 643-647

Health-care services

Aboriginal professionals, need for, 1137-1138

Cultural sensitivity training, 1138

Transgendered individuals, 1147

Health, Seniors and Active Living Department

Estimates

Speakers, 1136-1144, 1147

Highway 384

Upgrade commitment, 270

Indigenous and Municipal Relations Department

Department amalgamation, reason for, 1273

Estimates

Speakers, 1273-1285, 1298-1299

New positions, 1600

Staffing, 1274

Truth and Reconciliation Commission priorities, 1277

Vacancies, 1274

Individual education plans (IEP's)

Protecting children act, 1991, 2692

John Howard Society

Restorative justice project, 838

Judicial system

Aboriginal youth numbers, 839

Justice Department

Estimates

Speakers, 838-840

Labour Relations Amendment Act (Bill 7)

R/S Amdt

Clause 3, 2788-2790

Secret ballot voting, 2190

Worker intimidation, 2190

Lake St. Martin flood

Restoration of community, 1599

LGBTTQ* health-care services

Northern Manitoba communities, 1147

Transgendered individuals (North), 1147

Manitoba Federation of Labour

Health and Safety Conference, 2788-2789

Mental health problems, inclusion of, 2191

Manitoba Telehealth

Northern services, 1143

Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative

Funding commitment, 1602

Members' statements

Nine Circles Community Health Centre, 2498

Northern mental health initiatives, 2679

OCN growing their economy, 1664

World Food Day, 2102

Mental health-care services

First Nations communities, 2679

Northern Manitoba communities, 486

Minimum wage

Ministers' salary increase, 1274

Ministerial mandate letters

MMIWG inquiry, 211

MMIWG, exclusion from, 211

Treaty rights, 211-212

Ministerial statements

National Aboriginal Day, 1195-1196

Missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIWG)

Ministerial mandate letters

Exclusion from, 211

Moose Lake Road

Paving, need for, 489

National Aboriginal Day, 1195-1196

National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, 2789

Natural resources

First Nations co-management, 1281

Neighbourhoods Alive! program

Northern Manitoba communities, 1607-1608

Nine Circles Community Health Centre

HIV/STI outreach, 2498

Northern Association of Community Councils

Status of, 1599

Northern Healthy Foods Initiative

Funding plan, 1141-1142

Northern Manitoba communities

Capital spending plans, 1621-1622

Disabilities, persons living with, 487

Education and training funding, 323

Healthy food accessibility, 2105-2106

Housing concerns, 211

Infrastructure investment, 270

Infrastructure projects, 1668-1669

Investment in, 2515

Prebudget consultations, 2515

Rail line service, reduction impact, 1835

Rent geared to income concerns, 1694

Unemployment concerns, 2507

Northern Manitoba health care

ACCESS centre expansion, 1141

Addiction treatment services, 486, 1140

LGBTTQ*, services for, 1147

Mental health initiatives, 2679

Mental health services, 486

Strategy for, 1111

Transportation policy, 1142

Northern Manitoba highways

Infrastructure budget, 324, 1563

Infrastructure concerns, 211, 324

Northern Manitoba Mining Academy, 2607

Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN)

Healthy food initiatives, 1664

Opposition day motion

A call upon the provincial government to stop interfering with collective bargaining, to fund post-secondary education at the rate of economic growth, keep tuition increases capped at the rate of inflation, 2607-2609

Changes to union certification process, 2190-2191

Oral Questions

Budget spending

Programs and services, 875-876

Churchill Manitoba

Government investment, 2827

East Side Road Authority

Dissolution of, 269

Northern economic development concerns, 1269-1270

Freedom Road construction

Provincial funding commitment, 2684

Update, 2216

Highway 384

Upgrade commitment, 270

Northern infrastructure budget

Highway construction concerns, 1563

Northern Manitoba communities

Capital spending plans, 1621-1622

Education and training investment, 323

Government health-care strategy, 1111

Healthy food accessibility, 2105-2106

Highway infrastructure concerns, 324

Infrastructure investments, 270

Investment in infrastructure projects, 1668-1669

Unemployment concerns, 2507

Yes! North initiative, 323

Northern Manitoba rail line

Service reduction impact, 1835

Post-secondary institutions

Collective bargaining negotiations, 2777-2778

Primary-care clinic (The Pas)

Funding commitment concerns, 1110-1111

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

Freedom Road construction, 2072

Tolko Industries

Pension concerns, 2507

Tolko Mill closure

Economic concerns, 2015

Government plan, 1785

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Implementation of recommendations, 1203-1204

University College of the North

Economic and education strategy, 20-21

Future contract negotiations, 2584-2585

Yes! North initiative

Youth engagement concerns, 433-434

The Pas health-care clinic

Capital project review, 1144

Path to Reconciliation Act

Reporting mechanisms, 840

Peguis First Nation flood

Restoration of community, 1599

Plant Factory, 2102

Police chief

Hiring process, 1600

Post-secondary institutions

Collective bargaining negotiations, 2777-2778

Post-Secondary Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policies Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 204)

2 R

Questions, 780

Counselling services, 780

Prebudget consultations

Northern communities, 2515

Primary-care clinic (The Pas)

Funding commitment concerns, 1110-1111

Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act (Bill 8)

2 R

Debate, 1990-1991

R/S Amdt

Clause 1, 2692-2693

Consultations, 1991

Individual education plans, 1991, 2692

Information sharing

Challenges to, 1991

Concerns regarding, 1991

Service providers, privacy breaches, 2693

Service providers, resources for, 1990

Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Amendment Act (Bill 14)

2 R

Debate, 2514-2517

City of Winnipeg, inclusion of, 2516-2517

Rail line relocation

Government support for, 1601

Regional Health Authorities (RHA's)

Board reduction, 1144

Resolutions

Acknowledging the benefits for the provincial government's commitment to adult literacy

Debate, 1969-1970

Questions, 1963

Equality for First Nations people

Questions, 2056

Restorative justice

General comments, 211

John Howard Society project, 838

Rural Homeownership Program, 1695

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

Freedom Road construction, 1298, 1598, 2072

Taxicab Board

Racism concerns, 1282

Throne Speech

Child care plans, 212

Debate, 210-214

Tolko Industries, closure

Economic concerns, 2015

Long-term plan, 1785

Pension concerns, 2507

Transgendered individuals

Health-care services, 1147

Transit services

Passenger safety, 1601

Treaty Land Entitlement

Status update, 1285

Transition delays, 1605

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Indigenous and Municipal Affairs priority, 1277

Policy development, 1279

Reporting requirements, 1279

Truth and Reconciliation Commission-calls to action

Government intention, 839

Implementation of, 212, 1203-1204

University College of the North (UCN)

Economic and education strategy, 20-21

Economic development, 646

Future contract negotiations, 2584-2585

Scholarship and bursary funding, 487

Training programs, 2608

Urban reserves

Land transfer delays, 1605

Winnipeg Police Service

Cadet positions, 1601

Yes! North initiative

Direction of, 1283-1285

General comments, 323

Government intention, 643

Healthy communities, 644

Northern economic development, 20

Socioeconomic barriers, 645

Youth engagement concerns, 433-434

Law Enforcement Review Agency (LERA)

Salary costs

Stefanson, 752

Swan, 752

Lawyers. See Crown attorneys; Legal Aid Manitoba

Leaf Rapids sports arena

Operational challenges

Lindsey, 1523

Squires, 1523

Lee, Hunter. See Members' statements

Legal Aid Manitoba

Annual report 2015-2016

Stefanson, 2101

Federal funding support

Swan, 1809

Lawyers, number of

Stefanson, 844

Swan, 844

Private lawyers

Tariffs paid to

Stefanson, 845

Swan, 845

Legal Profession Amendment Act (Queen's Counsel Appointments) (Bill 203)

1 R

Fletcher, 1391

2 R

Debate

Allum, 1813-1814

Curry, 1810-1811

Fletcher, 1805-1806

Lamoureux, 1811-1812

Marcelino, T., 1812

Nesbitt, 1812-1813

Swan, 1808-1810

Questions

Ewasko, 1807-1808

Fletcher, 1806-1808

Maloway, 1806-1808

Swan, 1806-1807

Appointment criteria

Fletcher, 1807

Maloway, 1807

Swan, 1807

Legal Services

Articling students

Stefanson, 844

Swan, 844

Legislative Affairs, Standing Committee on

First report

Smook, 1661

Second report

Guillemard, 2205

Third report

Guillemard, 2395-2396

Fourth report

Guillemard, 2493-2496

Fifth report

Guillemard, 2575

Sixth report

Guillemard, 2731

Legislative agenda

Progress update

Graydon, 2074

Micklefield, 2074

Legislative Assembly

Estimates, 1377

Legislative Assembly Amendment Act (Bill 2)

1 R

Stefanson, 219

2 R

Debate

Altemeyer, 296-298, 1803

Kinew, 287-292

Lamoureux, 1803

Martin, 281-287

Smith, 292-295

Swan, 275-281

Wharton, 295-296

Questions

Fletcher, 275

Maloway, 274

Stefanson, 273-275

Swan, 273-274

Referred to Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs

C 3/R

Lamoureux, 2571

Stefanson, 2566

Swan, 2566-2571

R/A

Filmon, 2846

Legislative Internship Program

Bonsu, Akosua, 1781

Cherlet, Nicholas, 1781

De Blonde, Karen, 1781

Ngo, Kimvy, 1781

Nilmalgoda, Imalka, 1781

Robertson, Tanner, 1781

Legislative pages

Antonyshyn, Julia, 1394

Cormier, Sarah, 1664-1665

Dueck, Nathan, 506, 1781

Gislason, Adam, 1731

Han, Soomin, 1781

Harris-Read, Ceanray, 1394

Kaushal, Megha, 1394

McDonald, Kaylyn, 506, 1781

Miller, Sarah, 506, 1781

Nyhof, David, 506, 1781

Perry, Nell, 1781

Puhach, Sydney, 506, 1781

Ransom, Hilary, 1520

Reder, Lily, 506, 1781

Rylee, Denée, 506, 1781

Winters, Karsen Lee, 506, 1781

Legislative session

Government record

Marcelino, F., 1732-1733

Pallister, 1732-1733

Leila Avenue upgrades

Clarke, 1301

Saran, 1301

LERA. See Law Enforcement Review Agency

Leung, Benjamin. See Members' statements

LGBTTQ* community. See also Members' statements; Pulse nightclub shooting (Orlando); Steinbach Pride March

Advocacy

Swan, 98

Job discrimination

Lamoureux, 2840

Pride run

Martin, 398-399

Program and policy support

Fontaine, 265-266

Wishart, 265-266

Queer Frontier tour

Marcelino, F., 261

LGBTTQ* education

Hanover School Division

Curriculum reform

Fontaine, 265

Kinew, 17, 591-592

Wishart, 17-18, 265, 591-592

Diversity policy compliance

Kinew, 803-804

Wishart, 803-804

Human rights case

Kinew, 1129-1132

Pallister, 1129-1132

Human rights code compliance

Kinew, 1106

Wishart, 1106

LGBTTQ* families

Fertility treatment tax credit

Allum, 403-404, 440-441

Goertzen, 403-404

LGBTTQ* health-care services

Northern Manitoba communities

Goertzen, 1147

Lathlin, 1147

Program funding

Goertzen, 21-22

Wiebe, 21-22

Transgendered individuals (North)

Goertzen, 1147

Lathlin, 1147

LGBTTQ* rights

Gender identity bill, support for

Pallister, 1740-1741

Stefanson, 264-265

Swan, 264-265, 1740

Government position

Marcelino, F., 263-264

Stefanson, 263-264

Richard, Andy

Lindsey, 397-398

LGBTTQ* students

Safe spaces, promotion of

Marcelino, F., 802-803

Pallister, 802-803

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

Assiniboine Community College

International program

Kinew, 1549

Wishart, 1549

Lieutenant Governor's Award for Historical Preservation and Promotion. See Members' statements

Lighthouses program

Number operating

Stefanson, 754

Swan, 754

Lindsey, Tom (Flin Flon) NDP

Aboriginal communities

Infrastructure Department liaison, 1382

Aerospace industry

Manufacturing industry, 529

Airports

Regulatory restrictions (Northern Manitoba), 1380

Apprenticeship training

Northern Manitoba communities, 634

Bargaining units

Certification change

Consultation with Premier, 2458

Consultations with labour, 121, 805

General comments, 121, 349, 641, 874-875, 897-899, 1739, 1867, 2014

Budget 2016

Debate, 347-350

Canada Summer Games

Budget for, 1448

Canadian Men's National Volleyball Team

Olympic qualification, 465-466

Churchill Manitoba

Economic plan, 1784

Collective bargaining rights

Fiscal management options, 2742-2743

Committee of Supply

Concurrence motion

Speakers, 1580-1581, 1608-1612, 1652-1659

Community benefits agreements

Funding commitment, 1271

Government position, 1125-1129

Winter road construction (North), 1612

Crown corporations

Public-private partnerships, 1652-1653

Democracy, 2034

Domestic violence, employment leave

Consultation with labour organizations, 806

Regulations, 325-326

East Side Road Authority

Aboriginal Engagement Strategy, 270-271

Dissolution of authority, 1322

Employment loss concerns, 270, 305-306

Indigenous communities

Social impacts, 2379

Ministry of Transportation, move to, 2377

Value for money, 2378

East-side road

Community benefits agreements, 1320, 1610-1612

Construction commitment, 1321-1322

Construction timeline, 1611

Election Financing Amendment Act (Repeal of Annual Allowance) (Bill 9)

2 R

Debate, 1885-1886

Emergency Measures Organization (EMO), 1617-1618

Employees' Voting Rights Act (Bill C-525)

Repeal of, 2030, 2093

Environmental protection

Mining industry, 62

Executive Council

Estimates

Speakers, 895-898, 1000-1009, 1119-1129

Labour organizations, consultations with, 987

First Nations communities

Community benefits agreements, 306

Infrastructure investment

Federal partnership, 1006-1007

Fishing industry

Economic outlook (North), 2149

FleetNet system

Review of, 1383-1384

Flin Flon Community Choir, 1560

Francophone affairs

French service plan, 1528

Free trade agreements, 529

Freedom Road construction

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, 271, 306

Freshwater fish

Depletion concerns, 2147

Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation

Employment loss concerns, 2148

Frontier Collegiate

Facility upgrades, 633

Program funding, 348

Government Resolution

Air Canada Public Participation Act, 529-530

Grospe, Alberto, 29-30

Growth, Enterprise and Trade Department

Estimates

Speakers, 633-643, 703-705, 766-769

Health Services Insurance Amendment Act (Bill 212)

2 R

Questions, 2435

Health-care premiums

Ban on, 2435

Highway 10

Upgrades (Bakers Narrows and Flin Flon), 1324

Highway 395

Need for upgrade, 725

Upgrade plans, 1326

Highways and roads

Funding commitment, 348

Immigration Department

Dissolution of ministry, 39

Income inequality, 2031-2032, 2034

Infrastructure Department

Aboriginal communities liaison, 1382

Estimates

Speakers, 1321-1327, 1379-1385

Project labour agreements, 1384-1385

Infrastructure investment

Government strategy, 1002-1006

Northern Manitoba communities

Federal partnership, 1005

Infrastructure projects

Project labour agreements, 1119

International curling centre of excellence (ICCE)

Plans for, 1521

Plans for (North), 1522

Labour Department

Dissolution of, 39, 806

Labour management

Rand formula, 1610

Labour relations act

Withdrawal request, 2743

Labour Relations Amendment Act (Applications for Certification) (Bill 211)

1 R, 2158

2 R, 2241-2243

Debate, 2241-2243

Questions, 2243-2245

Automatic certification, unanimous, 2243-2244

Consultations, 2244

Neutral voting place, 2242, 2244

Secret ballot voting, 2243

Voting, timeliness of, 2242, 2243

Worker intimidation, 2241

Labour Relations Amendment Act (Bill 7)

2 R

Debate, 2025-2041, 2077-2098

Questions, 2023-2025

R/S Amdt

Clause 3, 2783-2784

C/3 R, 2843-2845

Card-check system, 2032

Certification vote, 2025

Consultations, 2023, 2783, 2842

Government position, 2646-2647

Interference provisions, 987-988

Labour groups, consultation with, 898, 2308, 2309

Second reading, timeline for, 1916, 1978-1979

Secret ballot voting, 2078, 2083, 2085, 2087, 2172-2173, 2844

Timeline for debate, 2070

Withdrawal request, 988, 2163, 2458, 2546, 2588, 2683, 2743, 2824-2825

Worker intimidation, 2024, 2026, 2033, 2035-2036, 2082-2083, 2088-2089, 2094, 2171, 2172, 2784, 2843

Labour union consultation

Pension regulations, 2364-2365

Leaf Rapids sports arena

Operational challenges, 1523

LGBTTQ* rights

Richard, Andy, 397-398

Lynn Lake

Mining investment, 637

Manitoba East Side Road Authority Repeal Act (Bill 16)

2 R

Debate, 2375-2380

Community benefits agreements, 2376, 2531, 2534

Manitoba Federation of Labour

Premier's Enterprise Team, 639-640

Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU)

Government mandate, 2504

Meeting with Premier, request for, 2308, 2458

Manitoba Hydro

Subsidiary business units

Privatization concerns, 895-896

Manitoba Museum

Upgrade commitment, 1528

Manitoba Telecom Services, sale of

Northern investment plan, 703-704

Manufacturing industry

Aerospace industry, 529

Members' statements

Domestic violence leave, 319

Emergency Measures Organization, 1617-1618

Flin Flon Community Choir, 1560

Grospe, Alberto, 29-30

Labour relations act, 1913

Lee, Hunter, 2300

MFL Occupational Health Centre, 1730

Richard, Andy, 397-398

Sayisi Dene forced relocation, 717

Stittco Energy propane explosion, 181-182

Mental Health Amendment Act (Bill 3)

C/3 R, 1760

Middle class

Tax brackets, 2037

Mine closures

Northern Manitoba communities, 348

Mine regulation

Advisory committee, 640

Mineral exploration

Junior mining companies, 638

Minimum wage

Business investment incentive, 768

Indexed to rate of inflation, 1902

Labour management review, 1739

Unionized workers, 2171

Minimum wage increase

Need for, 348-349, 768-769

Mining industry

Development (Flin Flon), 60-61

Development plans, 635-636

Environmental protection, 62

Investment in, 636-638

Lynn Lake investment, 637

Mineral exploration

Junior mining companies, 638

Northern Manitoba communities, 512-513

Regulation advisory committee, 640

Ministerial statements

50th anniversary of the Provincial flag, 110

Arts and culture day, 2641-2642

Canadian Men's National Volleyball Team, 465-466

Tom Cochrane Highway, 2496-2497

Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, 979

New West Partnership Agreement

Project labour agreements, 1655-1656

Workers' rights, 349

Northern Manitoba communities

Airports regulatory restrictions, 1380

Airships, viability of, 1381

Apprenticeship training, 634

Community benefits agreements, 306

Curling centre of excellence plans, 1522

Economic development plan, 2026, 2211-2212, 2377, 2378, 2534

Employment concerns, 2085

Evacuation routes, 1617

Fishing industry, 2149

Food options, healthy, 1580-1581

Food, high cost of, 347

Infrastructure investment

Federal partnership, 1005

Mine closures, 348

Mining industry development concerns, 512-513

MTS, sale of

Northern investment plan, 703-704

Poverty alleviation, 347

Recreational facilities, 1449-1450

Regional partnerships, 1008

Sustainable crops, 1581

Northern Manitoba highways

Highway and road projects, 1657-1658

Improvement commitment, 149

Road construction, 347

Road construction budget, 1657-1658

Winter road construction

Community benefits agreements, 1612

Opposition day motion

A call upon the provincial government to stop interfering with collective bargaining, to fund post-secondary education at the rate of economic growth, keep tuition increases capped at the rate of inflation, 2598-2600

Changes to union certification process, 2170-2172

Inequitable social services funding for First Nations people, 2431

Oral Questions

Bargaining units

Certification change, 121, 1739, 2014

Changes to labour legislation

Consultation with labour organizations, 805

Churchill Manitoba

Economic plan, 1784

Collective bargaining rights

Fiscal management options, 2742-2743

Community benefits agreements

Funding commitment, 1271

Dissolution of labour ministry

Request to reinstate, 806

Domestic violence victims

Employment leave regulations, 325-326

East Side Road Authority

Aboriginal engagement policy, 270-271

Dissolution of, employment loss, 305-306

Employment loss concerns, 270

Freedom Road construction, 271

Highway 395

Need for upgrade, 725

Labour and immigration

Dissolution of ministry, 39

Labour Relations Amendment Act

Government position, 2646-2647

Interference provisions, 987-988

Labour union consultation, 2308, 2309

Timeline for debate, 2070

Timeline for second reading, 1916, 1978-1979

Withdrawal request, 988, 2163, 2458, 2546, 2588, 2683, 2743, 2824-2825

Labour union consultations

Meeting with Premier, 2458

Pension regulations, 2364-2365

Leave for domestic violence victims

Consultation with labour organizations, 806

MGEU labour contracts

Government mandate, 2504

MGEU president

Meeting with Premier, 2458

Request for meeting with Premier, 2308

Minimum wage earners

Labour management review, 1739

Northern highways

Improvement commitment, 149

Northern Manitoba communities

Community benefits agreements, 306

Economic plan, 2211-2212

Freedom Road construction, 306

Mining industry development concerns, 512-513

Organized labour

Certification changes, 1867

PR 280 upgrades

Continuation of project, 148-149

Premier's Enterprise Team

Organized Labour Appointments, 2069

Question in Executive Council estimates

Consultations with labour organizations, 987

Seniors housing

Status of project (Flin Flon), 2463

Tolko Industries

Future of operation, 2269

Pension concerns, 2211

Union certification

Labour legislation changes, 874-875

University of Manitoba contract

Collective bargaining negotiations, 2504-2505, 2546, 2780-2781

WCB review committee

Terms of reference change, 1569, 1626-1627

Workplace illness and injury prevention

Health and safety indicators, 1402

Petitions

Legislative building-gender neutral washrooms, 811

Minimum wage-annual increase, 1207-1208

Union certification, 1628, 2169-2170, 2218, 2278-2279, 2310-2311, 2369-2370, 2408, 2465-2466, 2508-2509, 2552-2553, 2589, 2832

Poverty alleviation

Northern Manitoba communities, 347

PR 280 upgrades

Continuation of project, 148-149

Premier's Enterprise Team

Labour representation, 2026, 2069

Manitoba Federation of Labour, 639-640

Project labour agreements

Government position, 1609, 1653-1654

Infrastructure projects, 1119

Labour groups, consultation with, 1124

New West Partnership, 1655-1656

Non-union bids, 1121

Research on, 1123

Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act (Bill 8)

2 R

Questions, 1989

Privacy breaches, record of, 1989

Privacy rights, children, 1989

Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Amendment Act (Bill 14)

2 R

Debate, 2296-2298, 2320-2324

Disclosure mechanism, 2322, 2323

Employee groups, inclusion of, 2321

Reporting threshold, 2321, 2323

Resolutions

Recognition that the minimum wage should be increased

Debate, 1901-1903

Questions, 1903-1904

Support for Manitoba fishers

Questions, 2147-2149

Supporting government amalgamation decision of East Side Road Authority (ESRA)

Debate, 2533-2535

Questions, 2530-2531

Sayisi Dene First Nation

Forced relocation, 717

Seniors housing

Status of project (Flin Flon), 2463

Severance package disclosure

Reporting mechanism, 2297

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

Freedom Road construction, 271, 306

Snow Lake

Work camp accommodations, 1608

Sport, Culture and Heritage Department

Estimates

Debate, 1447-1450

Opening statements, 1447-1448

Speakers, 1521-1529

Salaries and job descriptions, 1527

Stakeholder consultations, 1524

Vacancies, 1526

Value-for-money audit, 1528-1529

Stittco Energy

Propane explosion, 182

Tax brackets

Middle class, 2037

Temporary foreign workers

Unionization of, 2036, 2083

Throne Speech

Debate, 60-62

Tolko Industries, closure

Future of operation, 2269

Pension concerns, 2211

Transgendered children, 398

Unionization

Wage disparity, 2078

Unionized workers

Minimum wage, 2171

University of Manitoba contract

Collective bargaining negotiations, 2504-2505, 2546, 2599, 2780-2781

Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, 979

Winter road construction (North)

Community benefits agreements, 1612

Importance of, 2378

Winter road network

Opening season 2015-2016, 1380

Workers Compensation Board

Review committee

Terms of reference change, 1569, 1626-1627

Workplace safety, 61

General comments, 61

Illness and injury prevention

Health and safety indicators, 1402

Training, 1122

Workplace Safety and Health Act

Changes to, 642

Yes! North initiative

Government intention, 1000-1001

Update, 2530

Lions Clubs. See Members' statements

Liquor & lotteries. See Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation

Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba

Annual report

Stefanson, 1861

Liquor sales

Swan, 99

Literacy

Importance of

Fielding, 374

Literacy programs

Budget for

Kinew, 1461

Wishart, 1461-1462

Funding increase

Ewasko, 1962

Literacy strategy

Michaleski, 245

Living Library

Selinger, 238

Livingston, Susan. See Members' statements

Loan Act, 2016 (Bill 13)

1 R

Friesen, 1742

2 R

Debate

Allum, 1745-1746

Friesen, 1742-1743

Questions

Allum, 1743-1745

Friesen, 1743-1745

Maloway, 1743-1745

C/3 R

Goertzen, 1757

R/A

Filmon, 1767

Authorities, new or additional

Allum, 1743-1744, 1755-1756

Friesen, 1743-1745

Maloway, 1743-1745

Committee of the Whole

Committee report

Piwniuk, 1757

Speakers

Allum, 1755-1757

Friesen, 1755-1757

Selinger, 1756

Lobbyist registry

Creation of

Marcelino, F., 2513

Loewen Windows

Chief, 162

Loewen, Arvid. See Members' statements

Long Term and Continuing Care Association of Manitoba. See Members' statements

Long-term care

Appropriate placement

Lamoureux, 55

Louise Bridge

Replacement

Clarke, 1489

Maloway, 217, 1388-1389, 1489

Pedersen, 1388-1389

Safety reports

Clarke, 1487-1488

Maloway, 1487-1488

LPN. See Licensed Practical Nurses

Lundar Agricultural Fair

Johnson, 1391-1392

Lung cancer

Radon exposure

Gerrard, 104

Lynn Lake

Alamos Gold project

Bindle, 1854

Mining investment

Cullen, 637

Lindsey, 637

 

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