Annual Report of the Department of Highways and Transportation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 90)

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Hon. Mr. Ashton informed the House that the Special Committee of Seven Persons was meeting concurrently with the House to establish the composition of the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations.

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By leave, Hon. Ms. Barrett introduced Bill (No. 3) – The Retail Businesses Holiday Closing Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les jours fériés dans le commerce de détail, which was read a First Time.

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mrs. Dacquay, Messrs. Nevakshonoff, Helwer, Santos and Penner (Steinbach) made Members’ Statements

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By leave, Hon. Ms. Barrett moved:

THAT Bill (No. 3) – The Retail Businesses Holiday Closing Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les jours fériés dans le commerce de détail, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Ms. Barrett and Mr. Filmon having spoken,

And the Question being put,

It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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The House resumed the Interrupted Debate on the Proposed Motion of Ms. Allan:

For an Address to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor in answer to His Speech at the Opening of the Session.

And on the Proposed Amendment of Mr. Filmon:

THAT the Motion be amended by adding to it after the word "Manitoba" the following words:

BUT this House regrets that this government has failed to meet the goals and needs of Manitobans by its

(a) failure to provide a plan or vision for the Province of Manitoba to ensure we continue to enjoy the economic successes of the last decade; and

(b) failure to commit to fiscal responsibility by not committing to balance the budget this year and every year as promised in the recent provincial election; and

(c) failure to commit to maintaining all provisions of the toughest balanced budget legislation in Canada; and

(d) failure to provide any meaningful measures to maintain economic growth and reduce taxes; and

(e) failure to provide a jobs strategy so that Manitoba continues to lead the country in job growth and low unemployment; and

(f) failure to help people help themselves by proclaiming workfare legislation that would assist welfare recipients to find jobs;

AND HAS THEREBY lost the trust and confidence of the people of Manitoba and this House.

And the debate continuing on the amendment,

And Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Schellenberg and Mr. Laurendeau having spoken,

And Mr. Struthers speaking at 12:30 p.m.,

The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

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By leave, during the Debate, the House reverted to "Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees" and Hon. Mr. Ashton, presented the First Report of the Special Committee of Seven Persons, which was read as follows:

Your Committee met on December 3, 1999 to prepare a First Report on the list of members to compose the various Standing Committees, specifically respecting the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, as follows:

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Hon. Mr. Ashton, Hon. Ms. Barrett, Mr. Dewar, Ms. Korzeniowski, Messrs. Laurendeau, Loewen, Nevakshonoff, Pitura, Reid, Schuler, Smith (Brandon West)

On motion of Hon. Mr. Ashton, the report of the Committee was received.

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The House then adjourned at 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 6, 1999.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.