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Mr. Martindale, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, presented its Sixth Report, which was read as follows:

Your Committee met on Monday, July 24, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building to consider Bills referred.

Your Committee has considered:

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

Bill (No. 23) – The Jury Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les jurés

Bill (No. 25) – The Interpretation and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi d'interprétation et modifications corrélatives

Bill (No. 26) – The Court of Queen's Bench Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Cour du Banc de la Reine

Bill (No. 27) – The Correctional Services Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les services correctionnels

Bill (No. 28) – The Northern Affairs Amendment and Planning Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les Affaires du Nord et la Loi sur l'aménagement du territoire

Bill (No. 30) – The Social Services Administration Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les services sociaux

Bill (No. 34) – The Statute Law Amendment Act, 2000/Loi de 2000 modifiant diverses dispositions législatives

and has agreed to report the same, without amendment.

Your Committee has also considered:

Bill (No. 32) – The Victims' Rights Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les droits des victimes

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendments:

THAT the definition "victim" in the proposed subsection 1(1), as set out in section 4 of the Bill, be amended by adding "or is alleged to have been committed" after "committed" in the part before clause (a).

THAT the proposed section 12, as set out in section 4 of the Bill, be amended by adding the following after clause (k):

(k.1) the possible application by a Crown attorney to the court to designate a convicted person as a dangerous offender under subsection 753(1) of the Criminal Code (Canada);

THAT the proposed section 13, as set out in section 4 of the Bill, be amended

(a) by adding the following after clause (e):

(e.1) the date, time and place of an application by a Crown attorney to the court to designate a convicted person as a dangerous offender under subsection 753(1) of the Criminal Code (Canada); and

(b) in clause (f), by adding ", including the outcome of an application by a Crown attorney to the court to designate a convicted person as a dangerous offender under subsection 753(1) of the Criminal Code (Canada)" after "prosecution".

Your Committee has also considered:

Bill (No. 33) – The Highway Traffic Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant le Code de la route et modifications corrélatives

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendment:

THAT subsection 4(15) of the Bill be amended by adding the following after the proposed subsection 242.1(7.1.2):

 

Effect of revocation of previous seizure

242.1(7.1.3) For the purposes of subsections (7.1.1) and (7.1.2), the seizure of a vehicle shall not be considered as a previous seizure if

(a) the vehicle was released under subsection (1.4), (3.1) or (13);

(b) the seizure was revoked under subsection (5) or (6);

Your Committee agreed not to complete clause by clause consideration of:

Bill (No. 36) – The Summary Convictions Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les poursuites sommaires

but to defer the completion of such consideration to a future meeting of the Committee.

On motion of Mr. Martindale, the Report of the Committee was received.

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Mr. Santos, Chairperson of the Committee of Supply, presented the Report of the Proceedings of the Committee of July 24, 2000 as follows:

In the section of the Committee of Supply sitting in the Chamber, on Monday July 24, 2000, considering the estimates of Executive Council, Mr. Cummings moved a motion "THAT the Question now be put". A voice vote was held, 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 passed (52-0).

In the section of the Committee of Supply in the Chamber, on Monday July 24, 2000, considering the estimates of the Executive Council, a voice vote was held on a motion moved by Hon. Mr. Gerrard recommending that the Premier's salary be reduced. 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 (29-23).

The following Resolutions were adopted:

2.1 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding THREE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for EXECUTIVE COUNCIL:

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $3,500,200.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2001.

2.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding THIRTEEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for EXECUTIVE COUNCIL:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $13,200.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2001.

12.3 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FORTY-SIX MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

RESOURCE PROGRAMS $46,741,200.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2001.

Resolutions were reported.

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

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Hon. Mr. Chomiak, the Minister of Health, made a statement regarding the Health Capital Construction Projects,

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

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mrs. Mitchelson, Ms. Allan, Messrs. Pitura, Rondeau and Helwer made Members’ Statements.

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On motion of Mr. Dyck:

ORDERED that the composition of the Standing Committee be amended as follows:

Law Amendments:

Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.

Mr. Praznik for Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry),

Mr. Reimer for Mr. Derkach,

Mr. Pitura for Mr. Faurschou,

Mrs. Dacquay for Mr. Schuler.

Public Utilities and Natural Resources:

Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.

Mrs. Driedger for Mr. Enns,

Mr. Gilleshammer for Mr. Faurschou,

Mr. Loewen for Mr. Penner (Emerson),

Mr. Penner (Steinbach) for Mr. Reimer.

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On motion of Mr. Dewar:

ORDERED that the composition of the Standing Committee be amended as follows:

Public Utilities and Natural Resources:

Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.

Mr. Maloway for Ms. Asper.

Law Amendments:

Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh for Hon. Mr. Caldwell,

Hon. Ms. McGifford for Hon. Ms. Barrett,

Mr. Rondeau for Ms. Asper,

Mr. Santos for Ms. Allan,

Mr. Nevakshonoff for Mr. Reid,

Mr. Struthers for Mr. Smith (Brandon West),

Hon. Mr. Lemieux for Mr. Martindale.

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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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The House then adjourned at 6:09 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.