Hansard: Index

HOUSE INDEX - 1st Session - 43rd Legislature

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Safe Access to Abortion Services Act

Buffer zone enforcement inquiry

Cook, 873

Fontaine, 873

Buffer zone requests, criteria for

Fontaine, 871

Buffer zones around employee homes

Fontaine, 871

Buffer zones, around all health facilities

Fontaine, 873

Jackson, 873

Buffer zones, federal legislation

Balcaen, 874

Fontaine, 874

Buffer zones, rules for demonstrators

Fontaine, 871-872

Consultations

Balcaen, 874

Cook, 874

Fontaine, 874

Cross-jurisdictional comparison

Fontaine, 874

Jackson, 874

Fertility clinics, application at

Fontaine, 875

Jackson, 874-875

Legal challenges

Fontaine, 872

Violations, penalties for

Balcaen, 873

Cook, 873

Safe Access to Abortion Services Act (Bill 8)

1 R

Fontaine, 559

2 R

Debate

Cook, 875

Naylor, 875-877

Opening statement

Fontaine, 870-873

Questions

Balcaen, 873-874

Cook, 873-874

Fontaine, 873-875

Jackson, 873-875

Referred to Standing Committee on Justice

C/3 R

Fontaine, 2389-2391

Lamoureux, 2391

R/A

Neville, 2413

Safe consumption site

Budget 2024

Cross, 1026

Invitation for minister to meet with mayor--Swan River

Balcaen, 2981

Smith, 2981

Safe Workers of Tomorrow Leaders' Walk

Byram, 1563

Marcelino, 1563

Sagkeeng Oldtimers Hockey

NAIAHF hall of fame inductees

Bushie, 1776

Sala, Hon. Adrien (St. James) NDP

Agriculture industry

Dyed diesel fuel, 112-113

Apprenticeship training (trades)

Apprenticeship ratios, change to, 1048

Board-Aire Community Centre, 193-194

Budget 2024

Address, 959-962

Class sizes, 970-971

Education property tax, increase concerns, 970-971

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act

Fuel tax, authority to raise, 2244-2245

Request to call Bill 37 to committee, 1684, 2119-2120, 2185-2186

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 37)

1 R, 1586

2 R

Opening statement, 2128-2131

Questions, 2132-2135

Carbon tax

Home heating bills, exemption for, 27-28, 107-108, 201-202

Increases and affordability concerns, 772-773

Legal opinion on collection of, 375

Request to eliminate, 924

Upcoming increase

Call for government to oppose, 775-776, 919-921

Impact on grocery and heating bills, 513

Class sizes

Priority concerns-Budget 2024, 970-971

Commercial fishing industry

Consultations re: Bill 3, 113

Committee of Supply

Interim Supply, 713-719

Interim Supply Motion, 719-720, 725

Committee of the Whole

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25), 783

COVID-19

Re-financing debt, 783, 790

Credit unions and caisses populaires

Consultations re: Bill 15, 1429

Director nomination, advanced notice, 1431

Economic downturn, backstop inquiry, 1429-1430

Termination of membership due to abusive behaviour, 1430

Termination of membership, right to appeal, 1431, 1432

Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Amendment Act (Bill 15)

1 R, 659

2 R

Questions, 1429-1432

C/3 R, 2401

Crime/criminals

Constituent concerns, rural Manitoba, 2623-2624

Economy

Economic development and investment, 724

Education Property Tax Credit

Government intention, 376-377, 412-413, 473

Increase concerns, 1117-1118

Increase concerns for homeowners, 1309-1310

Increase concerns-Budget 2024, 970-971

Property tax increase concerns, 1599-1600

Electric vehicle rebate

Demand on Hydro power, 1841-1842

Program cap, 1841

Employee Pensions and Other Costs

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Enabling Appropriations, Tax Credits and Public Debt

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Federal equalization payments

Amount for 2024-2025, 792

Finance Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Estimates

Speakers, 2279-2290

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1110

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025 - Enabling Appropriations, Tax Credits and Public Debt, 1144

Financial forecast

Taxes and the economy, impact on, 373

Financial Literacy Month, 126-127

Financial Services Agency

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Fuel suppliers - out-of-province

Amount spent on contracts, 2329-2331

Fuel Tax Amendment Act (Fuel Tax Holiday) (Bill 3)

1 R, 59

2 R

Opening statement, 111-112

Questions, 112-115

R/S Amdts

Clause 2, 318

Clause 5, 319-320

Clause 6, 320

C/3 R, 321

Fuel tax rate

Saving concerns, 512

Upcoming increase, affordability concerns, 772-773

Fuel tax rate reduction

Amendment to Bill 3, 474

Commercial fishing industry consultations, 113

Dyed diesel, agriculture industry, 112-113

Extension, 111-112, 135

Farm equipment, 112

Fuel types, request to include, 135, 198-199

Information campaign costs, 112

Introduction of legislation, 72

Municipal consultations, 113

Municipal equipment, 115

Proposed amendments to Bill 3, 287

Vehicle types, 113, 114

Gas prices

Manitoba's low inflation rate, 1988

Grocery prices

Government plan to reduce, 918-919, 2910

Manitoba's low inflation rate, 1988

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Growth projections, 722

Health-care workers

Recruitment and retention

Competitive tax environment, 1247

Inflation rate

Manitoba's rating, 922, 1313, 1988

Infrastructure spending

Highways, parks and schools, 1748

Interest rates

Mortgage renewals, impact on, 1431

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024

Amount requested (2019-2025), 784-788

Long-term liability, 783-784

Re-financing COVID debt, 783, 790, 792-795

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25)

1 R, 720

2 R

Opening statement, 720-721

Questions, 721-725

Committee of the Whole, 783

Komus, Glenn

Members' statements, 1146-1147

Labour Relations Amendment Act

Consultations and transparency concerns, 2684-2685

Lac du Bonnet constituency

Personal-care home, 790

Manitoba Hydro

Assets and subsidiaries

Government directive issued, 669

Debt and rate freeze, 474

Diversion channels-Norway House

Lake Winnipeg bank erosion mitigation, 2687

Financial outlook, quarterly report, 109, 723-724

Future energy needs, plan to address capacity, 1876-1877, 1983-1984, 2013

Hydro projects-Lake St. Martin

Consultation with Indigenous communities, 2688

Increase capacity, implementation costs and energy forecast, 2013

Meyers Norris Penny report re: finances, 724

Rate freeze update, 311-312

Rate increase inquiry, 2013-2014

Rates, government intention, 287

Special adviser, salary disclosure, 1783-1784

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Manitoba Public Service Commission

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Members' statements

Honouring the Templeton family, 1931-1932

Komus, Glenn and Sheryl Umphress, 1146-1147

North Valour Residents' Association, 602

Soares, Karen, 193-194

Ministerial statements

Financial Literacy Month, 126-127

Vyshyvanka Day, 1927-1928

North Valour Residents' Association

Members' statements, 602

Oral Questions

2024 tax rebates and credits

Government intention, 411-412, 474

Budget 2024

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

Budget implementation act

Request to call BITSA to committee, 2119-2120, 2185-2186

Budget implementation legislation

Request to call Bill 37 to committee, 1684

Carbon and fuel tax increases

Affordability concerns, 772-773

Carbon tax

Request to eliminate, 924

Carbon tax on home heating bills

Request for Manitoba exemption, 27-28, 107-108, 201-202

Collection of the carbon tax

Legal opinion, 375

Crime in rural Manitoba

Constituent concerns, 2623-2624

Education property tax

Government intention, 376-377, 412-413, 473

Increase concerns, 1117-1118

Increase concerns-Budget 2024, 970-971

Property tax increase concerns, 1599-1600

Education property tax rates

Increase concerns for homeowners, 1309-1310

Electric vehicle rebate

Demand on Hydro power, 1841-1842

Program cap, 1841

Energy use-Five-year projection

Timeline for release of data, 2095

Food prices and grocery store chains

Government plan to address-update request, 2910

Former government

Fiscal record, 32

Fuel tax amendment act

Amendment to Bill 3, 474

Exemption for all fuel types, 198-199

Fuel Tax Amendment Act

Extension request, 135

Fairness in application, 135

Proposed amendments to Bill 3, 287

Fuel tax rate

Saving concerns, 512

Gas and grocery prices

Manitoba's low inflation rate, 1988

Health-care worker recruitment and retention

Competitive tax environment concerns, 1247

High food prices in Manitoba

Government grocery plan, 918-919

Highways, parks and schools

Infrastructure funding concerns, 1748

Hydro diversion channels-Norway House

Lake Winnipeg bank erosion mitigation, 2687

Impact of Hydro projects-Lake St. Martin

Consultation with Indigenous communities, 2688

Inflation rate

Manitoba ranking, 922

Labour Relations Amendment Act

Consultations and transparency concerns, 2684-2685

Licence approval for silica sand mine

Complaint filed with ethics commissioner, 2190-2191

Manitoba Hydro

Energy use-Five-year projection

Timeline for release of data, 2095

Rate freeze update, 311-312

Manitoba Hydro assets and subsidiaries

Government directive issued, 669

Manitoba Hydro debt

Rate freeze inquiry, 474

Manitoba Hydro future energy needs

Request for plan to address capacity, 1876-1877, 1983-1984

Manitoba Hydro rates

Government intention, 287

Manitoba Hydro special adviser

Salary disclosure request, 1783-1784

Manitoba Hydro's finances

Release of quarterly report, 109

Need for new school construction

Future of German language program, 2721-2722

Out-of-province fuel suppliers

Amount spent on contracts, 2329-2331

Property taxes

Increase concerns, 1007-1008

Provincial deficit

Request to eliminate by 2026, 2783-2784

Provincial deficit amount

Accuracy inquiry, 2979

Provincial deficit concerns

Timeline for balanced budget, 2523-2524

Provincial financial forecast

Impact on taxes and the economy, 373

Provincial fuel tax rates

Introduction of legislation, 72

Provincial inflation rate

Manitoba rating, 1313

Restaurant and food service sector

Meeting with finance minister, 606-607

Skilled trades workforce

Changes to apprenticeship ratios, 1048

Surgical and diagnostic service providers

Request for update on service agreements, 1051

Tax statutes amendment act

Authority to raise fuel tax, 2244-2245

Upcoming carbon tax increase

Impact on grocery and heating bills, 513

Upcoming federal carbon tax increase

Request for province to oppose, 919-921

Upcoming increase to carbon tax

Call for government to oppose, 775-776

Personal-care homes

Construction--Lac du Bonnet, 790

Property taxes

Increase concerns, 1007-1008, 1599-1600

Provincial deficit

Accuracy inquiry, 2979

Balanced budget, timeline for, 2523-2524

Request to eliminate by 2026, 2783-2784

Provincial expenditures

Interim appropriation, 717-718

Provincial finances

Balanced budget, 723

Capital expenditure amount, 715-716

Credit rating update, 2017-2018

Former government, fiscal record, 32

Operating expenditures, 714, 718

Projected revenues, 722

Public Accounts

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Public Service Group Insurance Fund: Benefits Summary

Auditor's Report and Financial Statements April 30, 2023, 404

Sala, 404

Public Utilities Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Restaurant and food service sector

Meeting with finance minister, 606-607

Rural Manitoba

Crime, constituent concers, 2623-2624

Sala, Hon. Adrien (St. James) NDP

Public Service Group Insurance Fund: Benefits Summary

Auditor's Report and Financial Statements April 30, 2023, 404

School construction

German language program, 2721-2722

Sio Silica - sand mine extraction project

Complaint filed with ethics commissioner, 2190-2191

Soares, Karen

Members' statements, 193-194

Surgical and diagnostic services

Service provider agreements, 1051

Tax brackets

Increase, Budget 2024, 413-414

Tax rebates and credits

Government intention for 2024, 411-412, 474

Templeton family

Members' statements, 1931-1932

Umphress, Sheryl

Members' statements, 1146-1147

Vyshyvanka Day, 1927-1928

Sandhu, Mintu (The Maples) NDP

Active Living Seven Oaks

Tenth anniversary, 238

Deol, Ajit Kaur

Members' statements, 1344

Filipino Bilingual Program

Members' statements, 2089-2090

Legislative Affairs, Standing Committee on

Third Report, 1040-1041

Members' statements

Active Living Seven Oaks 10th anniversary, 238

Deol, Ajit Kaur, 1344

Filipino Bilingual Program students, 2089-2090

Government initiatives since election 2023, 2680

Maan, Raj, 769

Singh Welfare, 1071

Oral Questions

Social housing investments

Government announcement, 975

Punjabi community, 769

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to remove the federal carbon tax on home heating bills for Manitobans

Debate, 462-463, 549-550

Sikh Society of Manitoba, 769

Singh Welfare

Members' statements, 1071

Social and Economic Development, Standing Committee on

Seventh Report, 2177-2178

Social housing

Government investments, 975

SANE. See Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre

Cook, 676

Save Our Seine

Member's statements

Loiselle, 1738-1739

Schellenbert, Harry

Members' statements

Schmidt, 1042-1043

Schmidt, Hon. Tracy (Rossmere) NDP

Advanced Education and Training Department

Estimates

Speakers, 2939-2950

Agriculture industry

Carbon emission reduction, 902

Aquatic invasive species

Water testing--Clear Lake, 1311-1312

Bai, Baljot

Members' statements, 836-837

Bison Regional Science Fair

Zebra mussel research project, 836-837

Budget 2024

Debate, 1055-1060

Electric vehicle rebate, 1057

Environmental initiatives, 1058

Heat pump program, 1058

Homeowner affordability tax credit, 1059

Infrastructure, 1057

Water infrastructure, 1057

Canadian Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Recipient (Baljot Rai), 837

Captured Carbon Storage Act (Bill 31)

C/3 R, 2406-2407

Child-care spaces

Dawson Trail Constituency, 2847

Number created, request for, 2845-2846

Clear Lake

Aquatic invasive species, water testing, 1311-1312

Climate change

Funding for action on, 1051

Community Roots Resource Centre

Members' statements, 156

Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership

Indigenous Leadership Initiative, 764

Cost of living

Senior citizens, concern for, 1059

Dawson Trail constituency

Child-care spaces, 2847

Donwood Manor

Members' statements, 1680-1681

Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates) (Bill 211)

2 R

Debate, 1385-1387

Ducks Unlimited Canada Day

Conservation work, 764

Ministerial statements, 764-765

Education and Early Childhood Learning Department

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2678

Estimates

Speakers, 2922-2936, 2996-3008

Efficiency Manitoba

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2837

Expanded mandate, 1058

Geothermal pump installations, number of, 2095

Electric vehicle rebate

Budget 2024, 1057

Government intention, 1690

Electric vehicles

Uptake in Manitoba, 1057

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act

Consultations, 938

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Bill 9)

2 R

Debate, 937-939

Energy grid

Net zero target, 1512

Renewable energy partnerships, 1512

Environment

Initiatives, Budget 2024, 1058

Environment Act

Law Reform Commission recommendations, 752-753

Environment and Climate Change Department

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2837

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1110

Environment and Climate Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Environment officer recognition day, 2374-2375

First Nations

Red River sewage spill, notification of, 1987

Renewable energy project partnerships, 1512

Seal River Watershed protected area, 855

Fishery

Impact of sewage spill into Red River, 516-517

Mercury and heavy metals in fish population

Timeline for new guidelines, 2247

Fossil fuel advertising (Bill C-372)

Government position, 611

Fuel tax rate

Grocery prices, 2726

Gaza war

Famine, 631

Israeli hostages, 631

Government Motion

That the Legislative Assembly affirm its commitment to immediately call for a ceasefire in the Israel and Gaza war to address the famine crisis, 631

Green Valley School

Cancellation of expansion, 2785-2786, 2787-2788

Green Valley School expansion

Expansion project, status of, 2904-2905

Greenhouse gas emissions

Agriculture industry, 902

Heat pumps

Program, Budget 2024, 1058

Home heating

Geothermal and heat pump pledge

Request for conversion plan, 610

Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Conservation through Leadership Initiative, 764

Infrastructure spending

Schmidt, 1057

International Peace Garden

Timeline to receive operating grant, 2099-2100

Jansens, Leo

Members' statements, 1245

Justice system

Access to justice concerns, 745-746

Unaffordability of, 745

Lake Winnipeg

Nutrient target regulations, timeline to implement, 2247

LGBTQI2S+ community

Flag ban (Mountain View School Division), 2724-2725

Low Carbon Economy Fund

Bilateral agreement with federal government, 1058

Manitoba Clean Environment Commission

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2837

Manitoba Hydro

Net zero grid directive

Impact on natural gas customers, 140-141

Manitoba Watershed District Program

Annual Report for 2022-2023, 1521

McLeod Adult Learning Centre

Members' statements, 2974-2975

Members' acknowledgements, 170-171

Members' statements

Community Roots Resource Centre, 156

Donwood Manor personal-care home, 1680-1681

Jansens, Leo, 1245

McLeod Adult Learning Centre, 2974-2975

Rai, Baljot, 836-837

Schellenberg, Harry, 1042-1043

Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 173

Ministerial statements

Ducks Unlimited Canada Day, 764-765

Environment officer recognition day, 2374-2375

Seal River Watershed Alliance, 855

Mountain View School Division

Flag ban, concern for 2SLGBTQ+ community, 2724-2725

Municipalities

Water and sewer services, funding for, 161

Natural gas

Hydro advisor recommendations, 2095-2096

New Flyer Industries

Construction facility, 1057

North End Sewage Treatment Plant

Compliance with phosphorus limits, 2247-2248

Request for financial support, 1987

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act

Reasonable excuse, definition of, 746

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act (Bill 203)

2 R

Debate, 745-746

Oral Questions

Action on climate change

Funding level concerns, 1051

Aquatic invasive species

Clear Lake water testing, 1311-1312

Child-care spaces

Dawson Trail Constituency, 2847

Discarded needles in public places

Responsibility for collection and disposal, 2723-2724

Efficiency Manitoba standing committee

Number of geothermal pump installations, 2095

Electric vehicle rebate

Government intention, 1690

Federal Bill C-372-Fossil Fuel Advertising

Government position, 611

Fuel tax rate

Grocery prices, 2726

Government geothermal and heat pump pledge

Request for conversion plan, 610

Green Valley School

Cancellation of expansion, 2785-2786, 2787-2788

Green Valley School expansion

Concern for status of project, 2904-2905

Highway snow-clearing services

Weekend hours of operation, 164-165

International Peace Garden

Timeline to receive operating grant, 2099-2100

Lake Winnipeg-nutrient target regulations

Timeline to implement, 2247

Low aluminum can return rate

Request for plan to address, 1447

Manitoba's energy grid

Net zero target, 1512

Renewable energy partnerships, 1512

Mercury and heavy metals in fish population

Timeline for new guidelines, 2247

Mountain View School Board - flag ban

Concerns for 2SLGBTQ+ community, 2724-2725

Municipal water and sewer services

Funding for infrastructure projects, 161

Natural gas customers

Hydro advisor recommendations, 2095-2096

Need for new schools

Request for construction plan, 2685-2686

Need for school construction

P3 model inquiry, 2983

Net zero grid directive for Hydro

Impact on natural gas customers, 140-141

New child-care spaces

Request for number created, 2845-2846

New school for Tyndall Park

Construction commitment request, 2788

North End Sewage Treatment Plant

Compliance with phosphorus limits, 2247-2248

Request for financial support, 1987

Overcrowding at St. Adolphe School

Request for plan to address, 2982

Overcrowding in Manitoba schools

New construction needed, 2788

Plastic waste recycling

Request for local processing, 1447

Provincial park cabin owners

MOU with government, 243

Provincial park infrastructure

Capital investment inquiry, 243

Funding for strategy, 1745-1746

Provincial park investments

Capital funding concerns, 1115-1116

Provincial park passes and camping fees

Price increase concerns, 244

Provincial parks

Capital budget, 1006-1007

Red River sewage spill

First Nations notification, 1987

Timeline for public report, 1988

Refundable beverage containers

Request to expand program, 1447-1448

Renewable energy projects

First Nation partnership, 1512-1513

School construction

Request for location, 2850

Sewage spill into Red River

Impact on Lake Winnipeg fishery, 516-517

Sio Silica sand extraction project

Request for licensing update, 286

Vocational school in Neepawa

Construction commitment inquiry, 2905-2906

Water infrastructure

Funding inquiry, 958

Woodridge community wells

Closure concerns, 1254

Parks - provincial

Affordability, 1385

Biodiversity protection, 1387

Cabin owners, MOU with government, 243

Capital budget, 1006-1007

Capital funding, 1115-1116

Capital investment inquiry, 243

Creation of, 1387

Funding for strategy, 1745-1746

Park passes and camping fees, price increase concerns, 244

Park passes and reservation services, privatization, 1385

Pen and Paper

Jansens, Leo, retirement, 1245

Public-private partnerships

School construction, 2983

Recycling

Low aluminum can return rate, 1447

Plastic waste, local processing of, 1447

Refundable beverage containers, program expansion, 1447-1448

Red River - sewage spill

First Nations notification, 1987

Impact on fishery, 516-517

Timeline for public report, 1988

Renewable energy projects

First Nation partnership, 1512-1513

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to remove the federal carbon tax on agriculture

Questions, 902-904

Justice for Jordyn

Questions, 2570-2571

Protecting Lake Winnipeg from sewage pollution

Questions, 752-754

Rossmere constituency, 172

Schellenbert, Harry

Members' statements, 1042-1043

Schmidt, Hon. Tracy (Rossmere) NDP

Infrastructure spending, 1057

School construction

Need for, 2685-2686

Overcrowding concerns, 2788

P3 model, 2983

Request for location, 2850

Seal River Watershed

First Nation protected and conserved area, 855

Seal River Watershed Alliance

General comments, 855

Memorandum of understanding, 1059

Senior citizens

Cost of living concerns, 1059

Sio Silica - sand mine extraction project

Drinking water safety, 1059

Licensing update, 286, 1059

Snow-clearing services

Weekend hours of operation, 164-165

St. Adolphe School

Overcrowding, request for plan to address, 2982

Substance use

Discarded needles in public places

Collection and disposal, 2723-2724

Throne speech debate, 170-173

Tyndall Park school

Construction commitment, 2788

Vocational school

Construction commitment--Neepawa, 2905-2906

Water and sewer services

Budget 2024, 1057

Infrastructure funding, 958

Municipal funding for infrastructure projects, 161

Waterfowl preservation, 764

Woodridge community

Well closure concerns, 1254

Zebra mussels

Research project (Baljot Rai), 836-837

School attendance. See Public Schools Amendment Act

School boards

Property tax increase

Bereza, 1060

King, 1106

Narth, 1096

Spending cap

M. Wasyliw, 1397

School construction

Brandon Manitoba

Jackson, 1391

Budget 2024

Byram, 1127

Cross, 2024

Jackson, 1390, 2030

Budget approval

Cross, 1393

Jackson, 1393

Cancellation, impact of

Jackson, 1391-1392

Lagassé, 1391-1392

Cancellation, impact on school divisions

Jackson, 1392

Narth, 1392

Cancellation, list of

Jackson, 1392

Narth, 1392

Child-care spaces

Altomare, 1351-1352

Jackson, 1351, 1391

Elementary school--Steinbach

Goertzen, 1034

Enrollment increase

Altomare, 1784-1785

Jackson, 1784

Expansion--Brandon

Altomare, 1049

Jackson, 1049

German language program

Jackson, 2721-2722

Sala, 2721-2722

Need for

Jackson, 2685-2686

Schmidt, 2685-2686

New construction projects

Altomare, 476-477

Narth, 476-477

New high school, budget for--Tyndall Park

Altomare, 1119

Lamoureux, 1119

Overcrowding concerns

Lamoureux, 2788

Schmidt, 2788

P3 model

Khan, 2983

Schmidt, 2983

Priority concerns-Budget 2024

Altomare, 972-973

Jackson, 972-973

Request for location

Jackson, 2850

Schmidt, 2850

Throne speech

Johnson, 219

Update

Ewasko, 308-309, 371-372

Naylor, 309, 372

School divisions

Cancelled projects, impact of

Jackson, 1392

Narth, 1392

Operational decisions

Altomare, 1847

Jackson, 1847

School nutrition programs

Cost of

Lamoureux, 833

Food waste prevention

Balcaen, 827

Kennedy, 826

Moroz, 826, 827

Funding announcement

Altomare, 515-516

Kennedy, 515

Universal program

Altomare, 1048

Brar, 1099

Chen, 1105

Kinew, 1139-1140

Loiselle, 1399

Moroz, 1048

Oxenham, 1037

Schools. See also Resolutions

Overcrowding

Jackson, 1390

Schott, 1395

Schott, Rachelle (Kildonan-River East) NDP

Addiction treatment services

General comments, 230

AI-generated intimate images

New legislation to address, 777

Child care

Ten dollar a-day fee, 230

Chimuk, Vanessa

Members' statements, 1002-1003

Fuel tax rate reduction

Introduction of legislation, 72

Gender-based violence

Steps to address, 415

Good Neighbours Active Living Centre, 1002

John G. Stewart School, 20

Kildonan-River East constituency, 229

Members' statements

Community smudging event, 1521-1522

Kildonan-River East School Division, 20-21

Ndukwu, Beverly, 2179-2180

Olieshko, Maryna and Neonila Palii, 562

Stoddart-Phillips, Marlene and Vanessa Chimuk, 1002-1003

Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Canada, 301

Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 228-229

Ndukwu, Beverly

Members' statements, 2179-2180

Olieshko, Maryna

Members' statements, 562

Oral Questions

AI-generated intimate images

New legislation to address, 777

Gender-based violence

Steps to address, 415

Provincial fuel tax rates

Introduction of legislation, 72

Palii, Neonila

Members' statements, 562

Reconciliation

General comments, 230

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to address the overcrowding in schools

Debate, 1395-1396

Respecting seniors

Debate, 1637-1638

River East Transcona School Division, 20-21

Schools

Overcrowding, 1395

Senior citizens

Throne speech, 230

Stoddart-Phillips, Marlene

Members' statements, 1002-1003

Throne speech

Senior citizens, 230

Throne speech debate, 227-230

Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Canada

Members' statements, 301

Women politicians

Feminist role models, 228

Schuler, Ron (Springfield-Ritchot) PC

Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act (Bill 10)

2 R

Questions, 1421-1423

Asian Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 212)

2 R

Debate, 1625-1627

Questions, 1621-1622

Budget 2024

Debate, 1129-1130

Provincial finances, 1129-1130

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 37)

2 R

Debate, 2802-2804

Costume Museum of Canada, 769

Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates) (Bill 211)

2 R

Questions, 1185-1186

Drug decriminalization policy

Crime rate (BC policy), 1260-1261

Dugald Women's Institute

Costume Museum of Canada, 769

Federated Women's Institutes of Canada

Members' statements, 769

Gaza war

Famine, 622-623

Israeli hostages, 622

Government Motion

That the Legislative Assembly affirm its commitment to immediately call for a ceasefire in the Israel and Gaza war to address the famine crisis, 620-625

Human trafficking

Awareness and prevention, 1264

Joy Smith Foundation

Human trafficking, 1263

Manitoba Small Business Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 216)

2 R

Debate, 1963

Questions, 1956

Members' acknowledgements, 1129

Members' statements

Acknowledging farmers in southeastern Manitoba, 2901

Federated Women's Institutes of Canada, 769

Tully, Tamira Luise, 2089

The Vagas Family, 1838

Oral Questions

Provincial finances

Management concerns, 281, 312

Parks - provincial

Consultations re: Bill 211, 1185

Petitions

Breast screening, 2797-2798

Medical assistance in dying and mental illness, 1314-1315, 1360-1361, 1578-1579, 1602-1603, 1692-1693, 1793, 1853-1854, 1886, 2248-2249, 2734-2735

Personal health information, 377

Post-secondary education

Sexual violence policies, consultations re: Bill 10, 1422

Sexual violence policies, person responsible to enforce, 1423

Provincial finances

Budget 2024, 1129-1130

Management concerns, 281, 312

Resolutions

Affordability in the North

Debate, 1829-1830

Questions, 1821

Respecting front-line workers

Debate, 1495-1497

Questions, 1489

Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Construction of, 1496

Springfield Women's Institute

Dugald train disaster monument, 769

Substance use

BC decriminalization and crime, 1260-1261

Tully, Tamira Luise

Members' statements, 2089

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)

2 R

Debate, 1259-1264, 1699-1703

Vagas Family

Members' statements, 1838

Schur, Daniel "Danny"

Members' statements

Kostyshyn, 302

Schwartz, Lon

Members' statements

Jackson, 1041-1042

Seal River Watershed

First Nation protected and conserved area

Nesbitt, 856

Schmidt, 855

Seal River Watershed Alliance

General comments

Loiselle, 1187

Nesbitt, 855

Schmidt, 855

Memorandum of understanding

Schmidt, 1059

Security system rebate

Budget 2024

Bereza, 1061

Chen, 1104

Cook, 990

Cross, 1026, 1253

Goertzen, 1034-1035

Khan, 1239

Maloway, 1091

Oxenham, 1037

Perchotte, 1089

Wiebe, 1253

Seine River School Division

New investments, need for

Kinew, 2592

Lagassé, 2592

Selkirk constituency

Services to seniors

Perchotte, 1304

Selkirk Lift Bridge

Replacement timeline

Kostyshyn, 1353-1354

Naylor, 373-374

Perchotte, 373-374, 1353-1354

Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Construction of

Perchotte, 1558-1559

Schuler, 1496

Senior citizens. See also Members' statements

Abuse and neglect claims

Assessment criteria used

Asagwara, 1845

Lamoureux, 1845

Auditor general findings

Asagwara, 1845

Lamoureux, 1845

Supports for victims and families

Asagwara, 1846

Lamoureux, 1845-1846

Aging in place

Blashko, 223

Budget 2024

Cook, 992

Moroz, 989

Community supportive living, Budget 2024

Asagwara, 1156-1157, 1249-1250

Johnson, 1156, 1249

Cost of living concerns

Schmidt, 1059

Crime victims

Hiebert, 1335

Day programs, Budget 2024

Lamoureux, 996

Dental care costs

Lamoureux, 58

Food insecurity

Bereza, 828

Government plan for

Asagwara, 2848

Lamoureux, 2848

Hearing aid program

Asagwara, 110

Johnson, 110

Home care

Blashko, 223

Home repairs and maintenance, Budget 2024

Asagwara, 1352

Lamoureux, 1352

Housing unaffordability

M. Wasyliw, 178

Needs based living facilities

Lamoureux, 57

Phone scams, concern for

Byram, 1258

Prescription medication affordability

Lamoureux, 996

Scams, target of

Stone, 1321

Self-and family-managed home care

Asagwara, 110-111

Johnson, 110

Shingles vaccine, pharmacare coverage

Lamoureux, 996

Support for

Lamoureux, 1345

Throne speech

Cook, 182-183

Kennedy, 253

Schott, 230

Transitional housing, Budget 2024

Moroz, 987

Seniors advocate office

Establishment recommendation

Lamoureux, 57, 995-996

Throne speech

King, 262

Timeline to establish

Asagwara, 71

Lamoureux, 71

Seniors and Long-Term Care

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Asagwara, 97

Sette, Grand Chief Garrison

Acknowledgement letter re: Grand Chief Merrick

Lindsey, 2515-2516

Seven Oaks Aki Centre

Brar, 1191

Sewage lagoons

Replacement of

Narth, 1095

Sewage spill. See Red River - sewage spill

Sewers. See Water and sewer services

Sex trafficking

Youth victims

Smith, 765

Stone, 766

Sexual assault. See also Change of Name Amendment Act (2)

Actions described as

Lamoureux, 1562

Convicted offender name change ban

Naylor, 1425

Judicial sentencing bias

Fontaine, 1285

Judicial training, federal legislation

Fontaine, 1285

Ka Ni Kanichihk, Indigenous survivor program

Fontaine, 1561

Marginalized groups, increase risk for

Oxenham, 1289

Online extortion, increase in

Fontaine, 1561

Under reporting

Cook, 1562

Stigma for survivors

Cook, 1562

Support for survivors

Cook, 1562

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Cook, 1562

Fontaine, 1561-1562

Lamoureux, 1562-1563

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)

Fontaine, 1561

Sexual violence (on campus). See also Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act

Shamrock School

Socktober campaign

Cable, 237

Sheriffs Services

Staffing levels

Wharton, 1332-1333

Shingles vaccine

Barriers for low-income Manitobans

Asagwara, 956

Lamoureux, 955-956

Pharmacare coverage request

Asagwara, 956

Lamoureux, 956, 996

Request to establish program

Asagwara, 955

Lamoureux, 955, 996

Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS)

Pitura Seeds fundraiser

Stone, 1042

Shylo, Andrii

Members' statements

Wowchuk, 155-156

Sikh community. See also Members' statements

Population in Manitoba

Ewasko, 1402

Simard, 1401

Volunteerism

Simard, 1401

Sikh Heritage Month

Members' statements

Brar, 1208-1209

Ministerial statements

Ewasko, 1402

Lamoureux, 1402-1403

Simard, 1401-1402

Sikh Society of Manitoba

Sandhu, 769

Silver, Vivian

Winnipeg Israeli-Canadian peace advocate

Cook, 676

Piwniuk, 691

Women Wage Peace

Cook, 676

Simard, Hon. Glen (Brandon East) NDP

Affordability measures

Budget 2024, 1065

Archives of Manitoba

Staffing budget, 1045-1046

Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund

Funding, 284

Arts/culture sector

Budget 2024, 1064

Funding, Budget 2024, 1079

Assistant Coach of the Year

Mitchell, Vaughn, 277

Brandon Manitoba

Agriculture investments, Budget 2024, 1066

Health care investments, 1066

Brandon University

125th anniversary, 2619

Budget 2024

Affordability measures, 1065

Agriculture investments--Brandon Manitoba, 1066

Amateur sport, 1065

Arts/culture sector, 1064, 1079

Community organizations, 1156

Debate, 1063-1066

Education funding, 1064

French language education, 1065

International Peace Garden, 1152-1153

Recreational facilities, 1066

Canada Pension Plan

Disability benefits, 486

City of Brandon

Operating funding, 1150-1151

Community organizations

Funding, Budget 2024, 1156

Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates) (Bill 211)

2 R

Debate, 1192-1193, 1379-1380

Education system

Budget 2024, 1064

Class sizes, concern for, 1398

French language education

Budget 2024, 1065

French language services

Government initiatives, 869

French Language Services

Annual Report for 2022-2023, 1833

Fuel tax rate reduction

Fuel types, request to include, 136-137

Gaming

Private lounge licences, 1571

Private lounges, MBLL revenue sharing, 1571

Gaming expansion

Types of licences and locations, 1570

Government Motion

That the Assembly condemn efforts that put the pensions of all Canadians at risk and affirm collective support for the Canada Pension Plan and measures that strengthen the national pension plan, 483-486

That the Legislative Assembly affirm its commitment to immediately call for a ceasefire in the Israel and Gaza war to address the famine crisis, 690

Health-care system

Investments--Brandon Manitoba, 1066

Holocaust Remembrance Day, 1588-1589

Homeowner Protection from Unsolicited Purchase Offers Act (Bill 210)

2 R

Debate, 2817-2818

Questions, 2815

International Human Rights Day, 465

International Peace Garden

Funding, Budget 2024, 1152-1153

Timeline to receive operating grant, 2099

Introduction of guests

Augustin, Eunice, 2117

Augustin, Rebecca, 2117

Bamba, Fatoumata, 2117

Dorge, Caleb, 2117

El-Gubtan, Heddye, 2117

Zaoui, Zena, 2117

Jewish Heritage Month, 2111-2112

Journée internationale de la Francophonie, 856-857

Le Centre culturel franco-manitobain

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Amendment Act (Expanding Liquor Retail) (Bill 213)

2 R

Debate, 1717-1718

Manitoba Arts Council

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Manitoba Film and Music

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Manitoba Film and Sound Development Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Net-Metering Agreements) (Bill 214)

2 R

Debate, 2955-2957

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Members' statements

Brandon University 125th anniversary, 2619

Park Community Centre, 949

Westman Multicultural Festival, 407

Wheat Kings, 1979-1980

Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 1192-1193, 1379-1380

Men's Mental Health Awareness Week Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 217)

2 R

Debate, 2074-2075, 2298-2299

Mentoring Artists for Women's Art

Ministerial statements, 1069-1070

Ministerial statements

Holocaust Remembrance Day, 1588-1589

International Human Rights Day, 465

Jewish Heritage Month, 2111-2112

Journée internationale de la Francophonie, 856-857

Mentoring Artists for Women's Art, 1069-1070

Mitchell, Vaughn, 277

Sikh Heritage Month, 1401-1402

Williams, Lee, 2087-2088

Mitchell, Vaughn

Members' statements, 277

Oral Questions

Archives of Manitoba

Staffing budget, 1045-1046

Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund

Funding commitment inquiry, 284

Arts, culture and sport sector

Funding in Budget 2024, 1079

City of Brandon

Operating funding, 1150-1151

Community and municipal organizations

Funding concerns in Budget 2024, 1156

French language services

Government initiatives, 869

Fuel Tax Amendment Act

Fairness in application, 136-137

International Peace Garden

Funding concerns in Budget 2024, 1152-1153

Timeline to receive operating grant, 2099

Minister of Labour and PNP program

Call for independent investigation, 1510

Private gaming lounges

Licences for gaming services, 1571

MBLL revenue sharing, 1571

Provincial gaming expansion

Types of licences and locations, 1570

Taché Community Centre

Funding inquiry, 1080

Tourism industry in Manitoba

Request for government support, 109-110

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

Request to address financial challenges, 2333

Park Community Centre

Members' statements, 949

Provincial Nominee Program

Call for independent investigation into Labour Minister, 1510

Recreational facilities

Budget 2024, 1066

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to address the overcrowding in schools

Debate, 1398-1399

Sikh community

Population in Manitoba, 1401

Volunteerism, 1401

Sikh Heritage Month

Ministerial statements, 1401-1402

Sport, Culture and Heritage Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1110, 1775

Taché Community Centre

Funding inquiry, 1080

Tourism industry

Government support, 109-110

Travel Manitoba

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Westman Multicultural Festival

Members' statements, 407

Wheat Kings

Members' statements, 1979-1980

Williams, Lee, 2087-2088

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

Financial challenges, 2333

Singh Welfare

Members' statements

Sandhu, 1071

Sio Silica - sand mine extraction project

Complaint filed with ethics commissioner

Moyes, 2190

Sala, 2190-2191

Drinking water safety

Schmidt, 1059

Licensing update

Nesbitt, 286

Schmidt, 286, 1059

Skating. See East St. Paul Skating Club

Skiing. See Members' statements

Skuce, Hazel

Members' statements

Balcaen, 1071

Skyliner Immigration Services

Member statements

Devgan, 238-239

Small buiness

Cosures due to crime

Ewasko, 2841-2842

Kinew, 2842-2843

Small business

Bids on government contracts

Byram, 974

Moses, 974

Budget 2024

Chen, 1105

Cook, 990

Stone, 1053

Support for non-unionized workers

Byram, 973

Marcelino, 973-974

Moses, 973

Smith, Dr. Dick

Our Own Health Centre

Asagwara, 276

Smith, Hon. Bernadette (Point Douglas) NDP

Addiction and homelessness

Request for plan to address, 247

Addiction treatment services

Funding, 669-670

Affordable housing

Shortage, plan to address, 282

Budget 2024

Chief Medical Examiner's office

Funding for staffing, 1078, 1218

Staff funding concerns, 1078, 1218

Mental health and addiction treatment services, 1878-1879

CEDA Pathways to Education, 967

Chief Medical Examiner, Office of

Funding for staffing, Budget 2024, 1078, 1218

Chief Medical Examiner's office

Funding for staffing, Budget 2024, 1078, 1218

Child and Family Services

Block vs. needs-based funding, 609

Call for public inquiry, 664-665

Children in care

Apprehensions due to poverty, 1203

Safety concerns, call for public inquiry, 605-606

Community Helpers Unite

Members' statements, 2715-2716

Community safety

Drug decriminalization policy, 1744

Drug decriminalization policy

Government position, 1879-1880

Public safety concerns, 1744

Drug-Related Death Bereavement Day, 1590

Edgeland Manitoba housing complex

New play structure announcement, 2981-2982

Fearless R2W, 366

Food security fund

Funding, 284

Foster parents

Maintenance allowance increase, 609

Foster-care homes

Safety checks, 518, 608-609

Genesis House

Transitional housing project, 1648-1649

Homeless/homelessness

Houston model, advocate's recommendations, 2627

Shelters and social housing units, 72-73

Housing

Residential and rental construction

Removal of PST on new units, 306

Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Department

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2678

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1109

Human trafficking

Victim support organizations, 766

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 765-766

Indigenous organizations

Acknowledgement of, 1591

Indigenous women

Sex trafficking statistics, 765

International students

Affordable housing, 2809

Intimate partner violence

Death of family (Carman Manitoba)

Families Department review, 1203, 1781

Manitoba Housing benefit

Pause of, Minister's notification to Premier, 2983

Manitoba Housing Benefit

Inquiry into pause of benefit, 2524-2525

Pause of, 2528-2529

Manitoba Housing units

Federal funds for repairs, 2980

Members' statements

Acknowledgement of Indigenous organizations, 1591

Community Helpers Unite, 2715-2716

Morissette, John, 366

Point Douglas community organizations, 967

TJ's Gift Foundation Champion Award recipients, 2237

Mental health and addiction

Funding concerns, Budget 2024, 1878-1879

Funding for services, 283

Mental Health and Community Wellness Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Mental health strategy - youth

Implementation timeline, 868

Minister of Housing, Addictions and Homelessness

Trip to Houston, Texas

Size and cost of delegation, 2626-2627

Ministerial statements

Drug-Related Death Bereavement Day, 1590

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 765-766

Spirit Bear Day, 1833-1834

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week, 62

World Mental Health Day, 2776-2777

Morissette, John

Members' statements, 366

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act (Bill 203)

2 R

Debate, 1910-1911

Oral Questions

Addiction and homelessness

Request for plan to address, 247

Addiction treatment services

Government funding intention, 669-670

Affordable housing shortage

Request for plan to address, 282

Chief Medical Examiner's office

Funding for staffing, 1218

Funding for staffing, Budget 2024, 1078

Child welfare system

Call for public inquiry, 664-665

Death of youth in CFS care

Request for results of internal investigation, 1781

Discarded needles-Swan River

Responsibility for clean-up, 2689

Safe consumption site concerns, 2688

Drug decriminalization policy

Government position, 1879-1880

Public safety concerns, 1744

Edgeland Manitoba housing complex

New play structure announcement, 2981-2982

Food security fund

Funding commitment inquiry, 284

Foster homes

Safety checks, 608-609

Foster parent maintenance allowance

Request for increase in Budget 2024, 609

Funding equity for CFS agencies

Block vs. needs-based funding, 609

Funding for social housing projects

Political partisanship concerns, 1649-1650

Genesis House

Transitional housing project, 1648-1649

Houston model to address homelessness

Manitoba advocate's recommendations, 2627

Individuals experiencing homelessness

Shelters and social housing units, 72-73

International students

Access to safe and affordable housing, 2809

Manitoba Housing Benefit

Inquiry into pause of benefit, 2524-2525, 2528-2529

Manitoba Housing units

Federal funds for repairs, 2980

Mental health and addiction

Funding for services, 283

Mental health and addiction treatment

Funding concerns for Budget 2024, 1878-1879

Minister of Housing's trip to Texas

Size and cost of delegation, 2626-2627

Parkview Manor residents

Security concerns, 2906-2907

Pause of Manitoba Housing benefit

Minister's notification to Premier, 2983

Residential and rental construction

Removal of PST on new units, 306

Safe consumption site concerns for Swan River

Invitation for minister to meet with mayor, 2981

Safety of children in CFS care

Call for public inquiry, 605-606

Social housing investments

Government announcement, 975

Sunshine House overdose prevention site

Funding announcement, 2387

Youth mental health strategy

Implementation timeline, 868

Parkview Manor

Security concerns, 2906-2907

Point Douglas constituency

Community organizations, 967

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to prioritize and protect children in care and commit to a public inquiry

Debate, 1202-1204

Safe consumption site

Invitation for minister to meet with mayor--Swan River, 2981

Sex trafficking

Youth victims, 765

Social housing

Government investments, 975

Social housing projects

Political partisanship concerns, 1649-1650

Spirit Bear Day, 1833-1834

Substance us

Discarded needles (Swan River)

Responsibility for clean-up, 2689

Safe consumption site concerns, 2688

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week, 62

Sunshine House

Funding announcement, 2387

Swan River, Manitoba

Safe consumption site concerns, 2981

TJ's Gift Foundation

Champion Award recipients, 2237

Tracia's Trust

Manitoba's Sexual Exploitation Strategy, 766

Urban Circle Training, 366

Whistling Wind, 967

Willow Tree Action Therapy Youth Services, 967

World Mental Health Day, 2776-2777

Youth

Mental health strategy, 868

Sex trafficking victims, 765

Smith, Joy. See Joy Smith Foundation

Snow-clearing services

Weekend hours of operation

Guenter, 164-165

Schmidt, 164-165

Soares, Karen

Members' statements

Sala, 193-194

Social and Economic Development, Standing Committee on

First Report

Cross, 233-234

Second Report

Cross, 363-364

Third Report

Dela Cruz, 1143-1144

Fourth Report

Blashko, 1303

Fifth Report

Brar, 1832-1833

Sixth Report

Blashko, 2005-2006

Seventh Report

Sandhu, 2177-2178

Eighth Report

Moyes, 2835-2836

Social housing

Budget 2024

Cross, 1026

Hiebert, 1101-1102

Kinew, 1139-1140

Oxenham, 1037

Government investments

Sandhu, 975

Smith, 975

Social housing projects

Political partisanship concerns

Khan, 1649

Smith, 1649-1650

Social programs

Funding for

Khan, 1016-1017

Social Services Appeal Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Fontaine, 59

Social work. See National Social Work Month

Soja, Frank

Members' statements

Devgan, 2840

Souris Survivor Bonspiel

Jackson, 860

Southeast Event Centre

Construction

Goertzen, 1033

Southern Health Region

ER hours of operation and obstetric services

Asagwara, 202

Kinew, 202

Lamoureux, 202

Southport Aerospace

Bereza, 1061

Speaker of the House

Election of, 1-5

Speaker's Statement

Abbott, Tim (new appointment as Deputy Clerk)

Lindsey, 508

Chaychuk, Patricia (retirement)

Fontaine, 23-24

Goertzen, 24

Lamoureux, 24-25

Lindsey, 23

Ching, Melanie (new Clerk Assistant)

Lindsey, 2520

Clarification regarding the practices governing questions in oral questions

Lindsey, 111

Digital Media Branch

Lindsey, 949

Independent Member's selected bill (Bill 210)

Lindsey, 2531

Manitoba Day

Lindsey, 1735-1736

Merrick, Grand Chief Cathy, 2515-2516

Resignation letter (Heather Stefanson)

Lindsey, 1585

The use of correct salutations or pronouns when asking question or participating in debate

Lindsey, 763

Yarish, Rick (new appointment as Clerk of the Assembly)

Lindsey, 132-133

Special Olympics

Hiebert, 367

Winter games athletes

Redhead, 1932

Special Olympics Awareness Week

Ewasko, 2373-2374

Fontaine, 2373

Lamoureux, 2374

Speech-language pathologists. See Members' statements

Spinal surgery

New spine program announcement

Asagwara, 1513

Moyes, 1513

Spirit Bear Day

Hiebert, 1834-1835

Smith, 1833-1834

Spirit Rising House

Care plan and placement inquiry

Fontaine, 2121-2122

Hiebert, 2121-2122

Safe placement inquiry

Fontaine, 1986-1987

Stone, 1986

Sport, Culture and Heritage Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Simard, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024

Simard, 2715

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025

Simard, 1110, 1775

Sports

Cockerill, Aaron (golf)

King, 280

Springfield Women's Institute

Dugald train disaster monument

Schuler, 769

Spruce Woods constituency

Highway No. 2 repairs, timeline for

Jackson, 1574-1575

Naylor, 1575

Road safety

Jackson, 1574

Naylor, 1574

Spruce Woods Provincial Park

Jackson, 2030

St. Adolphe School

Overcrowding, request for plan to address

Lagassé, 2982

Schmidt, 2982

St. Amant. See Members' statements under Russ and Fred

St. Bartholomew Anglican Church

Members' statements

Cable, 2678-2679

St. Boniface constituency

Loiselle, 39

St. Boniface Hospital

Critical incident investigation request

Asagwara, 1687

Cook, 1686-1687

St. Laurent

Commercial fishery

Johnson, 651

Largest Métis community

Johnson, 651

St. Laurent School Hawks

Members' statements

Johnson, 2518

St. Malo Lake

Drainage notice to residents

Narth, 2979

Naylor, 2979

St. Malo Warriors Junior Hockey Team

Members' statements

Narth, 111

St. Vital

Community foundations

Moses, 897

St. Vital Historical Society and Museum

Moses, 367

STARS air ambulance

Contract renewal inquiry--Interlake-Gimli

Asagwara, 708

Johnson, 708-709

Contract renewal--Interlake-Gimli

Asagwara, 708-709

Licence renewal inquiry

Guenter, 705-706

Naylor, 705-706

Starting Strong program

Members' statements

Oxenham, 1405

Statutes and Regulations Act

Regulations Nos. 128 (2022) and 143 (2023)

Wiebe, 97

Statutes and Regulations Amendment and Interpretation Amendment Act (Bill 11)

1 R

Wiebe, 560

2 R

Debate

Balcaen, 1481-1482

Opening statement

Wiebe, 1477-1478

Questions

Balcaen, 1478-1480

Khan, 1479-1481

Wiebe, 1478-1481

Referred to Standing Committee on Justice

C/3 R

Wiebe, 2394

R/A

Neville, 2413

Ste. Anne Adult Learning Centre

Classes offered

Lagassé, 529

Stefanson, Heather (Tuxedo) PC

Agriculture industry

Carbon tax exemption, 133-134

Brandon Manitoba

MMF housing unit, 145

Carbon tax

Agriculture industry, exemption for, 133-134

Home heating bills, exemption for, 25-26, 369

Child welfare

MMF and federal bill C-92, 145-146

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Chaychuk, Patricia (retirement), 45

Cost of living

Tax rates, 46

Crime/criminals

NDP election campaign, 1376

Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund

Application process, 1373

Economic Development Secretariat

Government decision to dissolve, 103

Economy

Credit rating--Manitoba, 47

Employment Standards Code Amendment and Interpretation Amendment Act (Orange Shirt Day) (Bill 4)

C/3 R, 419

Hanukkah celebrations

Members' statements, 468

Health-care system

Capital investments, 48

Funding, 48

Health-care workers

International credentialing, 48

Louis Riel Act (Bill 2)

2 R

Debate, 144-146

Manitoba Métis Federation

Housing unit--Brandon, 145

Revitalization Agreement, 144-145

Member for Tuxedo

Parting remarks, 1565-1566

Resignation, 1565

Members' acknowledgements, 45

Members' statements

Member for Tuxedo acknowledgements, 1565-1566

Tuxedo Hanukkah and holiday celebrations, 468

Métis Economic Development Fund

Transfer of fund to Metis, 144

Métis Nation

New heritage centre, 145

Mining industry

Investments in, 47

Ministerial statements

Call for ceasefire in Gaza, 18-19

Morden-Winkle constituency

K-9 unit, funding for, 1373

Municipalities

Funding, 158

New Democratic Party of Manitoba

Election platform, budget for, 46

New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP)

Election platform, budget for, 46

Oral Questions

Carbon tax and agriculture industry

Request for Manitoba exemption, 133-134

Carbon tax on home heating bills

Request for Manitoba exemption, 25-26, 369

Economic Development Secretariat

Government decision to dissolve, 103

Funding to municipalities

Government intention, 158

Provincial finances

Spending plans, 65-66

Provincial financial forecast

Tax increase concerns, 469-470

Provincial fiscal forecast

Tax increase concerns, 408-409

West Broadway shooting

Community safety concerns, 196

Condolences to families, 133

Points of Order

P/O by Stefanson regarding a statement made by the Premier stating the budget for the Art, Culture and Sport in Community Fund was not made, 477

Provincial finances

Forecast and tax increase concerns, 408-409, 469-470

Spending plans, 65-66

Throne speech

Amendment, 49-50

Throne speech debate, 44-49

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended)

Cullen Commission recommendations, 1372

History of, 1371-1372

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)

2 R

Debate, 1370-1377

West Broadway shooting

Community safety concerns, 196

Condolences to families, 133

Women in politics

First woman premier (Heather Stefanson), 1565

Steinbach Community Outreach

Goertzen, 368

Steinbach constituency

Acknowledgements

Goertzen, 1033

Dialysis services

Goertzen, 1034

New elementary school

Goertzen, 1034

Stepping Stones child-care centre

Grant application status

Altomare, 2387-2388

Bereza, 2387-2388

Kinew, 2388

Stoddart-Phillips, Marlene

Members' statements

Schott, 1002-1003

Stone, Lauren (Midland) PC

4-H Canada

One hundred and tenth anniversary, 102-103

Accessibility for Manitobans Act

Implementation of recommendations, 2018

Timeline for annual review, 246

Adult learning centres

Funding, 436

Adult literacy

Consultations re: Bill 5, 328

Labour shortage, 437

Adult Literacy Act (Bill 5)

2 R

Debate, 436-438

Questions, 328

Affordability

General comments, 780

Affordability measures

Budget 2024, 1053

Agriculture industry

Education Property Tax Credit, 471

Throne speech, 80

Artificial intelligence

Fake nude production websites, 1475

Uses and dangers, 1476

Asian Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 212)

2 R

Debate, 1818

Boissevain, Manitoba

Drug seizure, 1321

Budget 2024

Affordability measures, 1053

Child care, 1054

Debate, 1053-1055

Disability support worker wages, 2018

Economic growth concerns, 1053

Infrastructure, 1054

Small business, 1053

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

Victim Services funding, 1319

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 37)

2 R

Debate, 2639-2644

Business investment

Throne speech, 79

Canadian Centre for Child Protection

Intimate images, distribution of

Resources for youth, 1472

Captured Carbon Storage Act (Bill 31)

2 R

Debate, 1997-1998

Questions, 1995-1996

Carbon tax

Home heating bills, exemption for, 781

Carman Health Auxiliary

Members' statements, 1243-1244

Child and Family Services

Call for public inquiry, 664-665, 863

Child protection, Budget 2024, 1251

Decolonization, 1197

Funding, Budget 2024, 1044

Child and Family Services (Indigenous Jurisdiction and Other Amendments) (Bill 38)

2 R

Questions, 2809

Child care

Budget 2024, 1054

Children in care

Call for debate in Legislature, 567

Foster children, drugs given to children

Families Minister's comments, 1077

Incidents involving

Response request from Families Minister, 862, 863, 953

Protest at standing committee, 2094

Resources for, 1194-1195

Safety concerns, call for public inquiry, 605-606

Safety of, call for, 1215

Community safety

Drug decriminalization policy, 1744-1745

Cost of living

Assistance for families, 32-33

Salvation Army report findings, 781

Throne speech, 80

Crime/criminals

Constituent concerns, rural Manitoba, 2623-2624

Cyber crime

General comments, 1320

Prevention for youth, 1321

Disabilities, persons with

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 234-235

Disability support workers

Wages, Budget 2024, 2018

Drug decriminalization policy

Government position, 1879

Public safety concerns, 1744-1745

Drug overdose

Fentanyl death, number of, 1321-1322

Drug trafficking

Seizure--Boissevain, 1321

Early childhood educators

Wage increase, 437

Economy

Budget 2024, 1053

Development projects, 780

Growth-oriented policies, 780

Education Property Tax Credit

Commercial properties, elimination of, 1053

Farmland increase, 1051, 1054

Farmland increase inquiry, 1051

Tax relief for agriculture industry, 471

Families Department

Estimates

Opening statements, 2034-2035

Speakers, 2035-2045

Families Minister

Apology request, 1214

Food insecurity

Affordability measures, 307-308

Food price inflation

Supports for community organizations, 308

Food security fund

Funding, 33, 284, 308

Foster parents

Maintenance allowance increase, 521

Fuel tax rate reduction

Permanent reduction, 200-201

Green Team Program

Midland community organization funding, 1940-1941

Grocery prices

Government plan to reduce, 918

NDP election platform, 773-774

Health-care workers

Recruitment and retention (Throne speech), 80-81

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 766-767

Indigenous children

Decolonization of CFS, 1197

Implementation of federal Bill C-92, 520

Infrastructure spending

Budget 2024, 1054

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25)

2 R

Debate, 736-737, 779-783

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 98

International Day of the Girl, 2776

International Volunteer Day, 365

International Women's Day, 560

Intimate Image Protection Amendment Act (Distribution of Fake Intimate Images) (Bill 24)

2 R

Debate, 1475-1477

Questions, 1472-1474

Intimate images, distribution

Fake images, distribution in schools, 1472, 1476

Legal community consultations re: Bill 24, 1473

Legislation, jurisdictional comparison, 1473, 1476

Public awareness campaign, 1474

Intimate partner violence

Death of family (Carman Manitoba)

Families Department review, 557-568, 1196-1197, 1251, 1780-1781

Joy Smith Foundation, 766-767

Labour

Shortage and adult literacy, 437

Manitoba Accessibility Fund

Funding for programs, 246

Manitoba Adult Literacy Program

Funding to agencies, 436

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY)

Children in CFS care-protest at committee, 2094

Committee presenters-intimidation concerns, 2094

Expert participation in subcommittee, 520-521, 567

Experts to review act, 1194

Matter of Urgent Public Importance

Safety and security of children in the Child and Family Services system, 519-521

Matters of Privilege

Raised by the Member for Midland alleging the Minister of Justice "shouted down and attacked" the Member for Tuxedo making her unable to fulfil her duties, 1374

Members' acknowledgements, 78

Members' statements

4-H Canada 110th Anniversary, 102-103

Carman Health Auxiliary, 1243-1244

Morris District Handi-Van Service, 1931

Pitura Seeds STARS fundraiser, 1042

Team Hayward curling champions, 768

Mental health - youth

Programs and resources for, 1347

Midland constituency

General comments, 78-80

Green Team funding, 1940-1941

Road repairs, 1054

Ministerial statements

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 766-767

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 98

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 234-235

International Day of the Girl, 2776

International Volunteer Day, 365

International Women's Day, 562

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, 405

National Social Work Month, 505

Morris District Handi-Van Service

Members' statements, 1931

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, 405

National Social Work Month, 505

Opposition Day Motion

Request for the Ethics Commissioner to investigate the allegations brought forward by the MLA for Fort Garry regarding a "dysfunctional workplace," 2537-2539

Oral Questions

Accessibility for Manitobans Act

Timeline for annual review, 246

Addiction and mental health

Programs and resources for youth, 1347

Budget 2024

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

CFS and social services agencies

Funding concerns in Budget 2024, 1044

Child and family services

Child protection budget, 1251

Child welfare system

Call for public inquiry, 664-665, 863

Children in CFS care

Call for debate in Legislature, 567

Cost of living increase

Assistance for families, 32-33

Crime in rural Manitoba

Constituent concerns, 2623-2624

Death of child in CFS care

Call for inquiry, 557-568

Public reporting on internal review, 1251

Death of youth in CFS care

Request for results of internal investigation, 1780-1781

Debate on a private member's resolution

Request for Families Minister to apologize, 1214

Drug decriminalization policy

Government position, 1879

Public safety concerns, 1744-1745

Drugs given to children in CFS care

Families Minister's comments, 1077

Education property tax

Farmland increase inquiry, 1051

Tax relief for agriculture industry, 471

Food insecurity

Affordability measures, 307-308

Food price inflation

Supports for community organizations, 308

Food security fund

Funding, 33, 284, 308

Fuel tax amendment act

Request for permanent reduction, 200-201

Government borrowing and spending

Provincial debt level concerns, 1527-1528

Green Team Program

Midland constituency organizations, 1940-1941

Grocery prices

NDP election platform, 773-774

High food prices in Manitoba

Government grocery plan, 918

Incidents involving children in CFS care

Response request from Families Minister, 862, 863, 953

MACY five year review

Expert participation in subcommittee, 567

Manitoba Accessibility Fund

Funding for programs, 246

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth

Children in CFS care-protest at committee, 2094

Committee presenters-intimidation concerns, 2094

Minister of Labour and PNP program

Call for independent investigation, 1413-1414

Portage Place redevelopment

New health centre costs, 2588-2589

Provincial deficit

Request to eliminate by 2026, 2783-2784

Provincial deficit concerns

Timeline for balanced budget, 2523-2524

Safety of children in CFS care

Call for public inquiry, 605-606, 1215

Youth mental health services

Safe consumption site-government position, 1077

Youth removed from Spirit Rising House

Safe placement inquiry, 1986

Petitions

Breast screening, 2798

Child welfare system-call for inquiry, 1751-1752, 2697-2698

Medical assistance in dying and mental illness, 1796-1797, 1849, 1883-1884, 2637, 2730

Removal of federal carbon tax, 1361

Pitura Seeds

STARS fundraiser, 1042

Police/policing

Funding, 1319

Portage Place redevelopment

New health centre costs, 2588-2589

Property crime, 1319

Property taxes

Increase concerns, 1054

Provincial deficit

Balanced budget, timeline for, 2523-2524

Forecast, 736

Request to eliminate by 2026, 2783-2784

Provincial finances

Borrowing and spending, 1053, 1527-1528

Borrowing increase, 780

Debt forecast, 782

Debt servicing costs, 780

Debt to GDP, 1053

Provincial Nominee Program

Call for independent investigation into Labour Minister, 1413-1414

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to keep hard drugs illegal

Debate, 2083-2084

Questions, 2077

Calling on the provincial government to prioritize and protect children in care and commit to a public inquiry

Opening statement, 1193-1195

Questions, 1195-1197

Roland Manitoba, 102-103

Rural Manitoba

Crime, constituent concers, 2623-2624

Senior citizens

Scams, target of, 1321

Sex trafficking

Youth victims, 766

Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS)

Pitura Seeds fundraiser, 1042

Small business

Budget 2024, 1053

Spirit Rising House

Safe placement inquiry, 1986

Tax brackets

Increase, Budget 2024, 413-414

Tax increase

Concern for, 781-782

Team Hayward curling champions

Members' statement, 768

Throne speech

Agriculture industry, 80

Business investment, 79

Cost of living, 80

Health worker recruitment and retention, 80-81

Tourism, 79

Water management, 79

Throne speech debate, 77-81

Tourism industry

Throne speech, 79

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended)

Cullen Commission recommendations, 1318

Unjust investigations, 1319-1320

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)

2 R

Debate, 1317-1323, 1802-1807

Victim Services

Budget 2024, 1319

Water management

Throne speech, 79

Youth

Cyber crime prevention, 1321

Safe consumption site-government position, 1077

Sex trafficking victims, 766

Sturgeon Heights Collegiate

Members' statements

Kennedy, 1110-1111

Substance us

Discarded needles (Swan River)

Responsibility for clean-up

Balcaen, 2689

Smith, 2689

Safe consumption site concerns

Balcaen, 2688

Smith, 2688

Substance use

BC decriminalization and crime

Schuler, 1260-1261

Discarded needles in public places

Collection and disposal

Balcaen, 2723-2724

Schmidt, 2723-2724

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week

Hiebert, 62-63

Smith, 62

Suicide

Foster care, death in

Lamoureux, 518

Summer camps

Camp Massad funding

Bushie, 1786-1787

King, 1786

Green Team funding

Bushie, 1786

King, 1786

Sun Valley Scouting Group

Members' statements

Wiebe, 2378

Sunshine House

Funding announcement

Pankratz, 2387

Smith, 2387

Mobile overdose prevention, first-year anniversary

Oxenham, 54

Surgical and diagnostic services. See also Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force

Out-of-province care, reinstatement request

Asagwara, 1782-1783

Cook, 1781-1782

Out-of-province surgeries

Request to re-establish

Ewasko, 2326-2327

Kinew, 2326-2327

Procedure cancellations, number of

Asagwara, 1153-1154

Cook, 1153-1154

Service provider agreements

Asagwara, 1118-1119

Cook, 969-970, 1050-1051, 1118

Kinew, 969-970

Sala, 1051

Surgical capacity expansion

Contract renewal with providers

Asagwara, 2982

Cook, 2982

Wait time data, public disclosure

Asagwara, 2844-2845

Cook, 2844-2845

Wait times

Asagwara, 2786-2787

Balcaen, 2786-2787

Wait times data removed from website

Cook, 285, 304-305

Kinew, 285, 305

Wait-times

Asagwara, 1213

Cook, 1212-1213, 1549-1550

Surgical wait times

Cancellation of surgeries, impact on Manitobans

Ewasko, 2681-2682

Kinew, 2681-2682

Request for plan to address

Asagwara, 514

Cook, 513-514

Survivor's Hope Crisis Centre

Long-term funding

Ewasko, 1253-1254

Wiebe, 1253-1254

Sustainable Tourism Award

Green Pastures farm

Narth, 1522

Swan River, Manitoba

Safe consumption site concerns

Balcaen, 2981

Smith, 2981

Swan Valley Historical Museum

Green Team funding

Asagwara, 1942

Wowchuk, 1941-1942

 

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