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Mr. Santos, Chairperson of the Committee of Supply, reported progress having been made on June 6, 2000.

In the section of the Committee of Supply sitting in Room 254, on Tuesday June 6, 2000, considering the estimates of the Department of Finance, the Honourable Member for Kirkfield Park moved a motion to reduce the Minister's salary.

That due to the recognition that some Manitobans will now pay the highest personal income taxes in all of Canada, the Minister of Finance's salary, budget line 1(a) be reduced to the amount of $165, equivalent to the increased personal income taxes a family of four making $60,000 will pay this year as a result of the budget of May 10, 2000.

This motion was defeated on a voice vote, and subsequently two members requested that a formal vote on this matter be taken. Whereupon a counted vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 254 and Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held on the motion, which was defeated (29-20).

Report was received and the Committee of Supply obtained leave to sit again.

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Hon. Ms. Barrett presented:

Annual Report of the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 163)

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Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Annual Report of the Crown Corporations Council for the year ending December 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 164)

Annual Report of the Provincial Auditor – Audit of the Public Accounts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 165)

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During Oral Questions, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh rose on a point of order regarding that Honourable Members should be referred by their constituency or their portfolio,

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

WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker informed the House he would take the matter under advisement.

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mr. Tweed, Ms. Cerilli, Mrs. Driedger, Ms. Asper and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members’ Statements.

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Mr. Speaker having left the Chair and the House resolving itself into a Committee to consider of the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty;

And the House continuing in Committee.

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By leave, Hon. Ms. McGifford presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2000-2001 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Culture, Heritage and Tourism.

(Sessional Paper No. 166)

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The House then adjourned at 6:02 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.