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The Clerk formally advised the Assembly that Mr. Speaker was unavoidably absent and called upon the Deputy Speaker to take the Chair pursuant to the Statutes. The Deputy Speaker took the Chair at 1:30 p.m.

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Immediately following Prayers, Mr. Praznik rose on a matter of privilege and moved:

THAT the Minister of Health did break the privileges of all Members by misleading the House when he said, and I quote, "When we announced the agreement in principle to purchase the Pan Am Centre, it was to purchase the building, the equipment and the surgical suites." (April 11, page 404, Hansard) Both in this House on April 11, 2001 and in his press release of April 2, 2001 when he announced the agreement in principle to purchase the Pan Am Centre, the Minister failed to inform Members of this House that he was paying $700,000 to purchase an on-going business; and that this matter be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections for the committee's consideration.

And Hon. Mr. Chomiak, Mr. Laurendeau, Hon. Messrs. Mackintosh and Gerrard having spoken.

WHEREUPON Mr. Deputy Speaker informed the House he would take the matter under advisement.

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The following petitions were presented:

Mr. Schuler – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro consider alternative routes for the additional 230KV and 500KV lines proposed for the RM of East St. Paul (D. Brotchie, G. Hanks, G. Heft and others)

Mr. Loewen – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Premier of Manitoba consider reversing his decision to not support construction of an underpass at Kenaston and Wilkes (F. Anderson, G. Waters, S. Johnston and others)

Mr. Pitura – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Premier of Manitoba consider reversing his decision to not support construction of an underpass at Kenaston and Wilkes (B. Murphy, L. Champagne, E. Geddes and others)

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The following petition was read and received:

Mr. Schuler – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro consider alternative routes for the additional 230KV and 500KV lines proposed for the RM of East St. Paul (D. Folkers, J. Harmacy, E. Krahn and others)

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Mr. Schellenberg, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee of Supply, presented the Report of the Proceedings of the Committee of April 30, 2001 as follows:

The following Resolutions were adopted:

7.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for FINANCE:

TREASURY $1,682,500.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2002.

11.1 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION:

EXECUTIVE $629,100.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2002.

11.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FOURTEEN MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION:

LABOUR PROGRAMS $14,764,100.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2002.

11.3 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding EIGHT MILLION, NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS for LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION:

IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM $8,933,400.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2002.

11.4 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FOUR HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS for LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $407,800.00

for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 2002.

Resolutions were reported.

Report was received and the Committee of Supply obtained leave to sit again.

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Hon. Mr. Caldwell presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2001-2002 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Education, Training and Youth and Advanced Education

(Sessional Paper No. 131)

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By leave, Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) introduced Bill (No. 14) – The Consumer Protection Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection du consommateur, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mr. Schuler, Ms. Cerilli, Messrs. Cummings, Martindale and Pitura made Members' Statements,

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By leave, it was agreed to waive Private Members' Business for Tuesday, May 1, 2001 only.

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By unanimous consent, the section of the Committee of Supply, sitting in Room 255, be allowed to adjourn at 5:30 p.m. for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

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Mr. Deputy Speaker having left the Chair and the House resolving itself into a Committee to consider of the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty;

And the House continuing in Committee.

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By leave, the Proceedings of the Committee of Supply were temporarily interrupted to permit Mr. Acting Speaker to resume the Chair.

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By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration of estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 113 tabled on April 23, 2001, was further amended in order that Industry, Trade and Mines be considered in the Chamber, for Tuesday, May 1, 2001, only.

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By leave, Mr. Acting Speaker having left the Chair and the House resolving itself into a Committee to consider of the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty;

And the House continuing in Committee.

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2001.

Conrad Santos,

Deputy Speaker.