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 Mr. Nevakshonoff concluding his remarks,

And Messrs. Derkach and Martindale having spoken,

And Mr. Dyck speaking at 12:00 p.m.

The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

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1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Annual Report of the Government Information Systems Management Organization (Man.) Inc.for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 98)

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Hon. Mr. Ashton, the Minister of Highways and Government Services made a statement regarding the activities of the Provincial Government relating to the restructuring of the Canadian Airline Industry.

Mr. Praznik commented on the statement.

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Messrs. Schellenberg and Pitura, Ms. Korzeniowski and Mr. Faurschou made Members’ Statements

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By unanimous consent, it was agreed that the House would sit from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and resume at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 1999.

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By unanimous consent, it was agreed that the vote on the Address in Reply to the Throne Speech would be conducted immediately after Routine Proceedings on Thursday, December 9, 1999.

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By unanimous consent, it was agreed that the House would adjourn after the vote on the Address in Reply to the Throne Speech on Thursday, December 9, 1999 until Monday, December 13, 1999.

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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 the proposed amendment moved by Mr. Filmon as follows:

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 Mr. Dyck concluding his remarks,

And Ms. Cerilli, Mr. Stefanson, Hon. Ms. Mihychuk and Mrs. Dacquay and Hon. Mr. Lemieux having spoken,

And Mr. Maguire speaking at 6:00 p.m.

The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 1999.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.