In the section of the Committee of Supply in the Chamber, on Tuesday July 25, 2000, considering the estimates of the Department of Education and Training, a voice vote was held on a motion moved by Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry) recommending that the Minister of Education and Training'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 (26-17).

The following Resolutions were adopted:

12.1 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding SIX MILLION, THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE $6,380,100.00

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

12.4 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FIVE MILLION, NINE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

LAND INFORMATION CENTRE $5,990,200.00

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

12.5 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding THREE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP $3,190,500.00

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

12.6 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TEN MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT $10,447,400.00

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

12.7 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT $1,145,900.00

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

12.8 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

INFRASTRUCTURE AND MINOR CAPITAL PROJECTS $9,215,300.00

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

12.9 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $2,418,700.00

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

12.10 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWENTY-NINE MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

FLOOD PROOFING PROGRAMS $29,763,800.00

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

16.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWENTY-THREE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

SCHOOL PROGRAMS $23,590,200.00

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

16.3 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding EIGHT MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS for EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

BUREAU DE L'ÉDUCATION FRANÇAISE $8,510,800.00

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

16.4 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND HUNDRED DOLLARS for EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

PROPERTY TAX CREDITS $150,510,000.00

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

16.5 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS $721,821,200.00

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

16.6 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding EIGHTY SIX MILLION, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION $86,276,200.00

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

16.7 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN MILLION, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

SUPPORT FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION $367,300,500.00

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

16.8 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding THIRTY EIGHT MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

CAPITAL GRANTS $38,420,500.00

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

16.9 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, NINE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $1,940,500.00

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

17.1 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION $2,854,300.00

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

17.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $101,100.00

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

19.1 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS:

ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE $873,900.00

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

19.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding NINETEEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS for ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS:

ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS OPERATIONS $19,592,700.00

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

19.3 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO MILLION, SIX HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS for ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS:

CAPITAL GRANTS $2,614,600.00

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

19.4 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS for ABORIGINAL AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $135,000.00

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

22.1 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for STATUS OF WOMEN:

STATUS OF WOMEN $1,109,300.00

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

22.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for STATUS OF WOMEN:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $27,900.00

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. Mackintosh presented:

Annual Report of The Manitoba Law Foundation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 197)

Report pursuant to subsection 43(1) of The Fatality Inquiries Act for the year ending 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 198)

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Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Provincial Auditor's Report on Business Planning and Performance Measurement: An Assessment of Timeliness of Implementation and Effectiveness of the Process in Departments for the period ending July 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 199)

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During Oral Questions, Mr. Derkach rose on a matter of privilege and moved:

THAT the Premier of this Province did breach the privileges of this member of the House by accusing me as a Member for the constituency of Russell for "covering up" a particular report when such a report was delivered during the election period, and that this matter be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections for the Committee’s consideration.

And Hon. Mr. Doer, Mr. Laurendeau, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Messrs. Praznik, Enns and Penner (Emerson) and Hon. Messrs. Gerrard and Ashton, Messrs. Cummings, Santos, Gilleshammer and Tweed having spoken,

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

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Schellenberg, Derkach, Smith (Brandon West) and Schuler and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members’ Statements.

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On motion of Mr. Dyck:

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

Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Schuler for Mr. Pitura,

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

Mr. Faurschou for Mr. Reimer.

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On motion of Mr. Dewar:

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

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By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration of estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 138 tabled on May 17, 2000, and subsequently amended, was further amended in order that Intergovernmental Affairs be considered in the Chamber once Education and Training has concluded.

By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration of estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 138 tabled on May 17, 2000, and subsequently amended, was further amended in order that Legislative Assembly be considered in Room 254 until further notice.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed to have the Proceedings interrupted at 4:30 p.m. to allow the House to resolve itself into a Committee of Supply.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Barrett:

THAT Bill (No. 44) – The Labour Relations Amendment Act (2)/Loi n^o 2 modifiant la Loi sur les relations du travail, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Schuler having spoken,

And Mr. Enns speaking at 4:30 p.m.

The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

On motion of Mr. Dyck:

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

Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Penner (Emerson) for Mr. Penner (Steinbach).

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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.

The House then adjourned at 5:58 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.