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Mr. Santos, Chairperson of the Committee of Supply, presented the Report of the Proceedings of the Committee of July 31, 2000 as follows:

In the section of the Committee of Supply in Room 255, on Monday, July 31, 2000, considering the estimates of the Department of Health, a voice vote was held on a motion moved by Mrs. Driedger recommending that the Minister of Health's salary be reduced. Whereupon a counted vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held on the motion, which was defeated (29-19).

The following Resolutions were adopted:

21.4 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO BILLION, TWO HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS for HEALTH:

HEALTH SERVICES INSURANCE FUND $2,247,870,400.00

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

21.5 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for HEALTH:

ADDICTIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA $10,616,300.00

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

21.6 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION, FOURTEEN THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS for HEALTH:

CAPITAL GRANTS $75,014,700.00

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

21.7 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO MILLION, ONE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS for HEALTH:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $2,192,600.00

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. Lathlin, the Minister of Conservation, made a statement regarding an update of the fire fighting conditions in the northeastern Manitoba,

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

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mr. Maguire, Ms. Allan, Messrs. Penner (Steinbach), Aglugub and Cummings made Members’ Statements.

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

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Hon. Mr. Robinson presented:

Communities Economic Development Fund, Quarterly Report, Three Months, April 1 – June 30, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 202)

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

THAT Bill (No. 51) – The Interim Appropriation Act, 2000 (2)/Loi n^o 2 de 2000 portant affectation anticipée de crédits, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Laurendeau having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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Bill (No. 51) – The Interim Appropriation Act, 2000 (2)/Loi n^o 2 de 2000 portant affectation anticipée de crédits, was considered in the Committee of the Whole, reported without amendment and, by leave, concurred in.

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By leave, Bill (No. 51) – The Interim Appropriation Act, 2000 (2)/Loi n^o 2 de 2000 portant affectation anticipée de crédits, was read a Third Time and passed.

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

THAT Bill (No. 4) – The Elections Finances Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Mitchelson, Messrs. Loewen and Gilleshammer, Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to, on division.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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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. Cummings for Mr. Penner (Steinbach).

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

THAT Bill (No. 17) – The Elections Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi électorale, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Mitchelson, Mr. Cummings, Hon. Mr. Gerrard and Mr. Tweed having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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By unanimous consent, it was agreed that the Standing Committee on Law Amendments would meet at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2000, concurrently with the House.

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

THAT Bill (No. 47) – The Civil Service Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la fonction publique, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Laurendeau having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 11) – The Winnipeg Stock Exchange Restructuring and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi sur la restructuration de la Bourse de Winnipeg et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh and Mr. Laurendeau having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed.

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Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 24) – The Personal Property Security Amendment and Various Acts Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les sûretés relatives aux biens personnels et d'autres dispositions législatives, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh and Mr. Laurendeau having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed.

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The House then adjourned at 5:44 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.