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Thursday, June 29, 2000

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 54

FIRST SESSION, THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

PRAYERS

10:00 O’CLOCK A.M.

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 32) – The Victims' Rights Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les droits des victimes, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Penner (Steinbach), adjourned.

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Hon. Ms. Friesen moved:

THAT Bill (No. 35) – The Planning Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement du territoire, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Ms. Friesen having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Loewen, adjourned.

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Hon. Mr. Lemieux moved:

THAT Bill (No. 39) – The Insurance Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les assurances, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Lemieux having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Dyck, adjourned.

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Hon. Mr. Lemieux moved:

THAT Bill (No. 40) – The Business Names Registration Amendment, Corporations Amendment and Partnership Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'enregistrement des noms commerciaux, la Loi sur les corporations et la Loi sur les sociétés en nom collectif, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Lemieux having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Dyck, adjourned.

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Hon. Mr. Selinger moved:

THAT Bill (No. 41) – The Balanced Budget, Debt Repayment and Taxpayer Protection Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'équilibre budgétaire, le remboursement de la dette et la protection des contribuables et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Selinger having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Loewen, adjourned.

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Hon. Mr. Caldwell moved:

THAT Bill (No. 42) – The Public Schools Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Caldwell having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), adjourned.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Lathlin:

THAT Bill (No. 15) – The Water Rights Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les droits d'utilisation de l'eau, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

 

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Maguire having spoken,

And Mr. Cummings speaking at 12:00 p.m. The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

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On motion of Mr. Dewar:

ORDERED that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources be amended as follows:

      Mr. Reid for Hon. Mr. Selinger.

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1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

Hon. Ms. Barrett presented:

Annual Report of the Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 177)

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Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Report under subsections 52.27(1) and (2) of The Legislative Assembly Act for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 178)

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2000-2001 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations.

(Sessional Paper No. 179)

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Hon. Mr. Lathlin, the Minister of Conservation, made a statement regarding the Sustainable Development Strategy, COSDI Report,

Mr. Cummings and, by leave, Hon. Mr. Gerrard commented on the statement.

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Hon. Mr. Lemieux, the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, made a statement regarding the Federal Government's rejection of a petition made by the Provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan on the future of telecommunications services in rural and northern areas,

Mr. Penner (Steinbach) and, by leave, Hon. Mr. Gerrard commented on the statement.

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Hon. Ms. McGifford presented:

Annual Report of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the year ending December 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 180)

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The following Bills were, by leave, severally introduced, had the purposes outlined thereof and were read a First Time:

(No. 13) – The Taxicab Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les taxis

(Hon. Mr. Ashton)

(No. 38) – The Statute Law Amendment (Taxation) Act, 2000/Loi de 2000 modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité

(Recommended by His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor)

(Hon. Mr. Selinger)

(No. 43) – The Sustainable Development Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le développement durable et modifications corrélatives

(Recommended by His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor)

(Hon. Mr. Lathlin)

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Hon. Mr. Lathlin presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 43).

(Sessional Paper No. 181)

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Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 38).

(Sessional Paper No. 182)

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Ms. Asper, Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Messrs. Schellenberg, Maguire and Smith (Brandon West) made Members’ Statements.

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Prior to Orders of the Day, Mr. Rondeau rose to indicate a conflict of interest on Bill (No. 42) – The Public Schools Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques et modifications corrélatives.

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

THAT Bill (No. 46) – The Interim Appropriation Act, 2000/Loi de 2000 portant affectation anticipée de crédits, be now read a Second Time and be referred to the Committee of the Whole.

And the debate continuing,

And Messrs. Gilleshammer, Maguire, Faurschou and Penner (Steinbach) and Mrs. Driedger having spoken,

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

The debate was allowed to remain in his name and, by leave, in the name of Mr. Pitura.

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On motion of Mr. Dyck:

ORDERED that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources be amended as follows:

      Mr. Rocan for Mr. Praznik.

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.