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Thursday, December 14, 2000 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 8 SECOND SESSION, THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE PRAYERS 1:30 O'CLOCK P.M. The following petition was presented: Mrs. Driedger – Minister of Health and the First Minister instruct the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to end its plans to remove the Health Centre at 108 Bond Street from Transcona and to consider finding existing space in Downtown Transcona. (M. Bodnar, T. Manitowich, A. Peiluck and others) ______________________________ The following petition was read and received: Mrs. Driedger – Minister of Health and the First Minister instruct the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to end its plans to remove the Health Centre at 108 Bond Street from Transcona and to consider finding existing space in Downtown Transcona. (L. Ludmar, K. Christenson, G. Faithfull and others) ______________________________ Hon. Mr. Lathlin, the Minister of Conservation, made a statement regarding an update of the flooding situation on the Roseau River, Mr. Penner (Emerson) and, by leave, Hon. Mr. Gerrard commented on the statement. ______________________________ Hon. Mr. Selinger presented: Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board, Quarterly Report, Three Months, April 1 to June 30, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 66) Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board, Quarterly Report, Six Months, April 1 – September 30, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 67) Annual Report of the Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 68)
Annual Report of The Manitoba Foundation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 69) Annual Report of the Special Operating Agencies Financing Authority for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 70) Annual Report of the Debt Retirement Fund for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 71) Annual Report of the Fiscal Stabilization Fund for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 72) Annual Report of the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 73) Annual Report of the Government Information Systems Management Organization (Man.) Inc. for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 74) ______________________________ Hon. Mr. Ashton presented: Annual Report of the Department of Highways and Government Services for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 75) Annual Report of the Fleet Vehicles Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 76) Annual Report of the Materials Distribution Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 77) Annual Report of the Land Management Services Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 78) Annual Report of the Mail Management Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 79) ______________________________ Hon. Ms. Mihychuk presented: Annual Report of the Department of Industry, Trade and Mines for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 80)
Annual Report of the Cooperative Promotion Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 81) Annual Report of the Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 82) Annual Report of the Industrial Technology Centre for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 83) Annual Report of the Manitoba Development Corporation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (Sessional Paper No. 84) ______________________________ During Oral Questions, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh rose on a point of order regarding the orderliness of a question posed by the Honourable Member for Lac du Bonnet. And Mr. Praznik having spoken to the point of order, WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker informed the House he would take the matter under advisement. ______________________________ Subsequently during Oral Questions, Mr. Praznik rose on a point of order regarding comments allegedly spoken by the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Mines and indicated she had imputed unworthy motives. And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh and Mr. Laurendeau having spoken to the point of order, WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker informed the House he would take the matter under advisement. ______________________________ Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Jennissen, Penner (Emerson), Nevakshonoff and Maguire and Ms. Cerilli made Members' Statements. ______________________________ The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Mr. Struthers: THAT the following address be presented to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor: We, the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba thank your Honour for the gracious speech addressed to us at this Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Legislature of Manitoba.
And the proposed amendment moved by Mr. Murray as follows: THAT the Motion be amended by adding to it, after the word "Manitoba." the following words: BUT this House regrets (a) the government's inability to fulfill the promises outlined in its Throne Speech of November 25, 1999, including the following failures: not ending hallway medicine; not addressing the province-wide shortage of health professionals; not strengthening the home care system; not making math and reading skill assessments available to parents at the beginning of the Grade 3 year; not creating positive alternatives for youth who may be at risk of committing crimes; not ensuring a viable future for the family farm in Manitoba; and, not forging a new strategy for economic development; and (b) the government's failure to address the challenges facing all Manitobans and their health care system; and (c) the government's failure to guarantee to Manitobans that it will not raid Crown corporation surpluses, as was attempted with Manitoba Public Insurance; and (d) the government's failure to release long-term strategies for economic growth which include meaningful tax reductions for families and business, thereby making Manitoba less able to compete in the national and global economy; and (e) the government's failure to provide any meaningful measures to maintain economic growth and stimulate job creation, thereby making Manitoba a less attractive place in which to live, work, invest and raise families; and (f) the government's failure to address Manitoba's participation in the national infrastructure program and how these projects will take shape around the province; and (g) the government's failure to set forth a plan with clearly defined timelines to address flood protection needs for the Red River Valley and beyond; and (h) the government's failure to address the issue of providing adequate and timely compensation to Manitobans affected by the flooding and excess soil moisture conditions in the spring of 1999 in southwestern Manitoba and the fall of 2000 in southeastern Manitoba; and (i) the government's failure to arrive at a national farm safety net program that adequately addresses the needs of the province's farmers; and (j) the government's failure to address the issues raised by its complete mismanagement of the expansion of gaming through the creation of five First Nations casinos; and (k) the government's failure to provide a vision and a plan for the future of this province. AND has thereby lost the trust and confidence of the people of Manitoba and this House.
And the debate continuing on the amendment, And Messrs. Nevakshonoff, Schuler, Aglugub and Rocan, Hon. Ms. Friesen, Mr. Enns and Hon. Ms. Mihychuk having spoken, And the Question being put on the amendment. It was negatived on the following division: YEA
NAY
And the debate continuing on the main motion, The debate was allowed to remain open. ______________________________
The House then adjourned at 5:40 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2000. Hon. George Hickes, Speaker. |
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