Thursday, May 3, 2001

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 Transportation and Government Services be considered in Room 255 for Thursday, May 3, 2001, only.

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 Advanced Education be considered in the Chamber once Industry, Trade, and Mines has concluded for Thursday, May 3, 2001 only.

Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) moved:

THAT Bill (No. 9) – The Vital Statistics Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les statistiques de l'état civil et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Penner (Steinbach), adjourned.

Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) moved:

THAT Bill (No. 12) – The Real Property Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les biens réels, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Penner (Steinbach), adjourned.

Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) moved:

THAT Bill (No. 14) – The Consumer Protection Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection du consommateur, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Penner (Steinbach), adjourned.

Hon. Ms. Mihychuk moved:

THAT Bill (No. 8) – The Mines and Minerals Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les mines et les minéraux, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Ms. Mihychuk having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Tweed, adjourned.

Hon. Mr. Ashton moved:

THAT Bill (No. 11) – The Highway Traffic Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant le Code de la route et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Ashton having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Gilleshammer, adjourned.

Mr. 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, the Proceedings were interrupted at 12:00 p.m. with the understanding that the Committee of Supply would resume following Routine Proceedings.

The following petitions were presented:

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 (R. Lemieux, T. Stott, R. Roblin and others)

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 (R. Butuket, D. McLaren, J. Paulson 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 (L. McIntosh, D. McIntosh, T. Provals and others)

The following petitions were 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 (Y. Krahn, C. Desender, A. Ryzebol 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 (C. Barenz, S. Portz, L. Portz 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 (J. Gordon, C. Wrixon, M. Carrette and others)

Mr. Santos, Chairperson of the Committee of Supply, presented the Report of the Proceedings of the Committee of May 2, 2001 as follows:

The following Resolutions were adopted:

10.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWENTY MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS for INDUSTRY, TRADE AND MINES:

BUSINESS SERVICES $20,802,000.00

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

10.3 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding EIGHT MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for INDUSTRY, TRADE AND MINES:

MINERAL RESOURCES $8,834,900.00

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

10.4 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS for INDUSTRY, TRADE AND MINES:

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $1,479,600.00

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.

Hon. Ms. Wowchuk presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2001-2002 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Manitoba Agriculture and Food.

(Sessional Paper No. 132)

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:

Report pursuant to subsection 43(1) of The Fatality Inquiries Act for the year ending 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 133)

By leave, Hon. Ms. Wowchuk introduced Bill (No. 19) – The Crown Lands Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les terres domaniales, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

(Recommended by His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor)

Hon. Ms. Wowchuk presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 19).

(Sessional Paper No. 134)

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Ms. Korzeniowski, Mrs. Dacquay, Ms. Asper, Messrs. Penner (Steinbach) and Schellenberg made Members' Statements.

By leave, Hon. Mr. Ashton presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2001-2002 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Transportation and Government Services.

(Sessional Paper No. 135)

By leave, it was agreed to waive Private Members' Business for Thursday, May 3, 2001 only.

And the House continuing in Committee.

The House then adjourned at 5:56 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2001.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.