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

Hon. Ms. Mihychuk presented:

Annual Report of the Economic Innovation and Technology Council for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 203)

By leave, Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Annual Report of the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 204)

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Jennissen, Penner (Emerson), Rondeau and Loewen and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members’ Statements.

On motion of Mr. Dewar:

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

Public Utilities and Natural Resources:

Wednesday, August 1, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.

Hon. Mr. Sale for Ms. Cerilli.

Privileges and Elections:

Mr. Schellenberg for Mr. Dewar,

Mr. Nevakshonoff for Hon. Ms. Barrett.

On motion of Mr. Dyck:

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

Public Utilities and Natural Resources:

Wednesday, August 1, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Faurschou for Mr. Tweed.

Privileges and Elections:

Mr. Cummings for Mrs. Daquay,

Mr. Reimer for Mr. Rocan.

The House resumed the Interrupted 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 Messrs. Enns, Penner (Steinbach), Loewen, Penner (Emerson) and Tweed having spoken,

And Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry) speaking at 6:00 p.m.,

The debate was allowed to remain in her name.

His Honour, Peter Liba, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba, having entered the House at 2:53 p.m., and being seated on the Throne:

Mr. Speaker addressed His Honour in the following words:

May it please Your Honour:

We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and faithful subjects, the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in session assembled, approach Your Honour with sentiments of unfeigned devotion and loyalty to Her Majesty's person and Government, and beg for Your Honour the acceptance of this Bill:

(No. 51) – The Interim Appropriation Act, 2000 (2)/Loi n^o 2 de 2000 portant affectation anticipée de crédits

To this Bill the Royal Assent was announced by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly in the following words:

"HIS HONOUR THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR DOTH THANK HER MAJESTY'S DUTIFUL AND LOYAL SUBJECTS, ACCEPTS THEIR BENEVOLENCE AND ASSENTS TO THIS BILL IN HER MAJESTY'S NAME."

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Mr. Speaker addressed His Honour in the following words:

May it please Your Honour:

The Legislative Assembly, at its present session, passed Bills, which in the name of the Assembly, I present to Your Honour and to which Bills I respectfully request Your Honour's Assent:

(No. 11) – The Winnipeg Stock Exchange Restructuring and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi sur la restructuration de la Bourse de Winnipeg et modifications corrélatives

(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

To these Bills the Royal Assent was announced by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly as follows:

"IN HER MAJESTY'S NAME, HIS HONOUR THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR DOTH ASSENT TO THESE BILLS."

At 2:55 p.m., His Honour was then pleased to retire.

The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.