The following petitions were presented and read:

Mrs. Driedger – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Minister of Health to consider enhancing training programs for dialysis nurses in Manitoba, such that staffing shortages in this area are filled and to consider the importance of providing short-term dialysis services for out-of-province visitors to Manitoba. (C. Prescott, D. Kendrick, C. Howlt and others)

Mr. Dyck – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Minister of Family Services and Housing to consider changes to the departmental policy that pays family members a reduced amount of money for room and board when they care for their special needs dependents at home versus the amount paid to a non-parental care provider outside the family home and to consider examining on a case-by-case basis the merits of paying family members to care for special needs dependents at home versus paying to institutionalize them. (K. Hildebrand, K. Penner, L. Wiebe and others)

Hon. Mr. Sale presented:

Annual Report of the Industrial Technology Centre for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 46)

Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Manitoba Liquor Control Commission, Quarterly Report, Three Months, April 1 – June 30, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 47)

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2003-2004 – Revenue Estimates – Finance.

(Sessional Paper No. 48)

Annual Report of The Public Utilities Board for the year ending December 31, 2002.

(Sessional Paper No. 49)

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:

Report and Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Committee dated March 12, 2003.

(Sessional Paper No. 50)

On Motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger Bill (No. 3) – The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2003/Loi d'exécution du budget de 2003 et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité, was read a First Time.

Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Messrs. Penner, Bjornson, Rocan and Jha and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members’ Statements.

In accordance with Rule 27, Messrs. Eichler, Derkach and Lamoureux rose on Grievances.

By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration of estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 18 tabled on September 8, 2003, was further amended in order that the estimates of Civil Service Commission be considered in Room 254 following Other Appropriations.

By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration of estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 18 tabled on September 8, 2003, was further amended in order that the estimates of Enabling Appropriations be considered in Room 254 following Healthy Child Manitoba.

By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration of estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 18 tabled on September 8, 2003, was further amended in order that the estimates of Legislative Assembly be considered in Room 254 following Civil Service Commission.

By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration of estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 18 tabled on September 8, 2003, was further amended in order that the estimates of Revised Capital be considered in Room 254 following Legislative Assembly.

The House resolving into Committee of Supply.

The House then adjourned at 4:38 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2003.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.