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Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2000-2001 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Manitoba Finance.

(Sessional Paper No. 143)

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Hon. Ms. Mihychuk presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2000-2001 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Industry, Trade and Mines.

(Sessional Paper No. 144)

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Hon. Ms. McGifford presented:

Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, Quarterly Report, Nine Months, April 1 – December 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 145)

Manitoba Liquor Control Commission, Quarterly Report, Nine Months, April 1 – December 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 146)

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During Oral Questions, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh rose on a point of order regarding comments allegedly spoken by the Honourable Member for Carman and requested it be withdrawn.

And Mr. Laurendeau and Hon. Mr. Mackintosh having spoken to the point of order,

Mr. Rocan voluntarily withdrew his remarks.

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By leave, following Oral Questions, the House reverted to "Ministerial Statements and Tabling of Reports".

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Hon. Mr. Ashton presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2000-2001 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Manitoba Highways and Government Services.

(Sessional Paper No. 147)

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Hon. Mr. Chomiak presented:

Annual Report of the Community Support Programs for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 148)

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Maguire, Jennissen and Tweed, Ms. Asper and Mr. Cummings made Members’ Statements.

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The House resumed the Interrupted Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger:

THAT this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government.

And on the Proposed Amendment of Mr. Stefanson:

THAT the Motion be amended by deleting all the words after "House" and substituting the following:

therefore regrets this budget ignores the present and future needs of Manitobans by:

(a) failing to provide a vision or plan for Manitoba's economy;

(b) failing to protect the strong economic climate established in Manitoba during the last decade;

(c) failing to provide substantial tax cuts to Manitobans;

(d) failing to recognize the importance of tax competitiveness so Manitoba can continue to prosper;

(e) failing to provide any incentive for our young people to stake their futures in Manitoba;

(f) failing to provide adequate support to Manitoba's universities;

(g) failing to provide a process for public consultation on the establishment of five new casinos;

(h) failing to provide assistance to agriculture producers affected by severe flooding in southwestern Manitoba;

(i) failing to meet the highways and infrastructure needs of rural Manitoba;

(j) failing to end hallway medicine as promised;

(k) failing to open 138 new, permanent hospital beds as promised; and

(l) failing to deal with the needs and concerns of the City of Winnipeg.

As a consequence, the government has thereby lost the confidence of this House and the people of Manitoba.

And the debate continuing on the amendment,

And Mr. Filmon concluding his remarks,

And Hon. Mr. Selinger having spoken,

And the Question being put on the amendment. It was negatived, on the following division:

Cummings Dacquay Derkach Driedger Dyck Enns Faurschou Filmon Gerrard Gilleshammer Helwer Laurendeau

Loewen Maguire Mitchelson Penner (Emerson) Penner (Steinbach) Pitura Praznik Reimer Rocan Smith (Fort Garry) Stefanson Tweed 24

Aglugub Allan Ashton Asper Barrett Caldwell Cerilli Chomiak Dewar Doer Jennissen Korzeniowski Lathlin Lemieux Mackintosh

Maloway Martindale McGifford Mihychuk Nevakshonoff Reid Robinson Rondeau Sale Santos Schellenberg Selinger Smith (Brandon West) Struthers Wowchuk 30

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And the Question being put on the main motion. It was agreed to, on the following division:

Aglugub Allan Ashton Asper Barrett Caldwell Cerilli Chomiak Dewar Doer Jennissen Korzeniowski Lathlin Lemieux Mackintosh

Maloway Martindale McGifford Mihychuk Nevakshonoff Reid Robinson Rondeau Sale Santos Schellenberg Selinger Smith (Brandon West) Struthers Wowchuk 30

Cummings Dacquay Derkach Driedger Dyck Enns Faurschou Filmon Gerrard Gilleshammer Helwer Laurendeau

Loewen Maguire Mitchelson Penner (Emerson) Penner (Steinbach) Pitura Praznik Reimer Rocan Smith (Fort Garry) Stefanson Tweed 24

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By leave, during Orders of the Day, the House reverted to "Ministerial Statements and Tabling of Reports".

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Hon. Mr. Robinson presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2000-2001 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Aboriginal and Northern Affairs.

(Sessional Paper No. 149)

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The House then adjourned at 12:13 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.