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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. (M. Bodnar, T. Manitowich, A. Peiluck)

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Hon. Mr. Robinson, the Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, made a statement regarding the Government's plan to improve socioeconomic conditions of Aboriginal people in Manitoba,

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

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Hon. Ms. Friesen presented:

Annual Report of the Canada/Manitoba Economic Development Partnership Agreement for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 85)

Annual Report of the Canada/Manitoba Infrastructure Works for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

Sessional Paper No. 86)

Annual Report of the Conservation Districts of Manitoba for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 87)

Annual Report of the Manitoba Water Services Board for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 88)

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Hon. Mr. Chomiak presented:

Annual Report of Sport for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 89)

Annual Report of the Community Support Programs for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 90)

Annual Report of the Department of Health for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 91)

Annual Report of The Manitoba Health Research Council for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 92)

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

(Sessional Paper No. 93)

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By leave, Hon. Mr. Ashton introduced Bill (No. 11) – The Highway Traffic Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant le Code de la route et modifications corrélatives, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

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During Oral Questions, Mr. Laurendeau rose on a point of order regarding leader's latitude and indicated that the Honourable First Minister was abusing this privilege.

And Hon. Mr. Doer having spoken to the point of order,

WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker ruled that there was no point of order,

From his decision, Mr. Laurendeau appealed to the House,

And the Question being put. "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?"

It was agreed to, on the following division:

Aglugub Allan Ashton Asper Barrett Caldwell Cerilli Chomiak Dewar Doer Friesen Jennissen Korzeniowski Lathlin Mackintosh

Maloway Martindale McGifford Mihychuk Nevakshonoff Robinson Rondeau Sale Santos Schellenberg Selinger Smith (Brandon West) Struthers Wowchuk 29

Cummings Dacquay Derkach Driedger Dyck Enns Faurschou Gerrard Gilleshammer Helwer Laurendeau

Loewen Maguire Murray Penner (Emerson) Penner (Steinbach) Pitura Praznik Rocan Schuler Stefanson Tweed 22

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Derkach and Santos made Members' Statements.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed to allow the statements from Messrs. Faurschou, Jennissen and Pitura to be tabled in the House and printed in Hansard.

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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 debate continuing,

And Hon. Mr. Doer having spoken,

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

Aglugub Allan Ashton Asper Barrett Caldwell Cerilli Chomiak Dewar Doer Friesen Jennissen Korzeniowski Lathlin Mackintosh

Maloway Martindale McGifford Mihychuk Nevakshonoff Reid Robinson Rondeau Sale Santos Schellenberg Selinger Smith (Brandon West) Struthers Wowchuk 30

Cummings Dacquay Derkach Driedger Dyck Enns Faurschou Gerrard Gilleshammer Helwer Laurendeau

Loewen Maguire Murray Penner (Emerson) Penner (Steinbach) Pitura Rocan Schuler Stefanson Tweed 21

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Bill (No. 2) – The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code des normes d'emploi, as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, was concurred in.

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Bill (No. 3) – The Civil Service Superannuation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique, reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, was concurred in.

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Bill (No. 4) – The Manitoba Employee Ownership Fund Corporation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation le Fonds de participation des travailleurs du Manitoba, reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, was concurred in.

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Bill (No. 5) – The Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation Act/Loi sur la Fondation commémorative Helen Betty Osborne, reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, was concurred in.

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Bill (No. 6) – The Pension Benefits Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les prestations de pension, reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, was concurred in.

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By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 5) – The Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation Act/Loi sur la Fondation commémorative Helen Betty Osborne, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Messrs. Mackintosh and Robinson, Mr. Murray, Hon. Mr. Gerrard and Mr. Pitura having spoken,

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

Aglugub Allan Ashton Asper Barrett Caldwell Cerilli Chomiak Cummings Dacquay Derkach Dewar Doer Dyck Enns Friesen Faurschou Helwer Gerrard Jennissen Korzeniowski Lathlin Laurendeau Loewen

Mackintosh Maguire Maloway Martindale Mihychuk Murray Nevakshonoff Penner (Emerson) Penner (Steinbach) Pitura Praznik Reid Robinson Rocan Rondeau Sale Santos Schellenberg Schuler Selinger Smith (Brandon West) Stefanson Struthers Wowchuk 48

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The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed.

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By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 2) – The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code des normes d'emploi, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Hon. Ms. Barrett, Mr. Murray, Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Laurendeau, Penner (Emerson) and Faurschou 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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On motion of Mr. Dewar:

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

Public Utilities and Natural Resources:

Hon. Ms. Barrett for Hon. Ms. Friesen,

Hon. Ms. McGifford for Hon. Mr. Lathlin,

Hon. Mr. Lemieux for Hon. Mr. Sale,

Mr. Reid for Mr. Aglugub.

Rules of the House:

Hon. Mr. Hickes for Mr. Schellenberg.

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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. Penner (Emerson) for Mr. Maguire.

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By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 3) – The Civil Service Superannuation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Hon. Ms. Barrett and Mr. Enns 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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By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 4) – The Manitoba Employee Ownership Fund Corporation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation le Fonds de participation des travailleurs du Manitoba, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Mr. Loewen and Hon. Ms. Mihychuk 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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By leave, Bill (No. 6) – The Pension Benefits Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les prestations de pension, was read a Third Time and passed.

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By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT when the House adjourns today it shall stand adjourned until a time fixed by Mr. Speaker, upon the request of the Government.

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

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His Honour, Peter Liba, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Manitoba, having entered the House at 1:26 p.m., and being seated on the Throne:

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. 2) – The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code des normes d'emploi

(No. 3) – The Civil Service Superannuation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique

(No. 4) – The Manitoba Employee Ownership Fund Corporation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation le Fonds de participation des travailleurs du Manitoba

(No. 5) – The Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation Act/Loi sur la Fondation commémorative Helen Betty Osborne

(No. 6) – The Pension Benefits Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les prestations de pension

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 1:28 p.m., His Honour was then pleased to retire.

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By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT this House do now adjourn.

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

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The House then adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.