Wednesday, May 9, 2001

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 (Y. Desender, S. Vigini, J. Bell 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 (G. LeGras, F. Friesen, J. MacDonald 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 (S. Lemon, C. Melvor, D. Fox 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 (M. Wakula, R. Friesen, and F. Nowicki 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 (A. LeGras, R. Steinuck, C. Minaudier 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 (G. Poirier, E. Lagacé, G. Vouriot and others)

Mr. Santos, Chairperson of the Committee of Supply, presented the Report of the Proceedings of the Committee of May 8, 2001 as follows:

The following Resolutions were adopted:

7.1 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS for FINANCE:

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE $1,461,700.00

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

7.5 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS for FINANCE:

FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL RELATIONS AND

RESEARCH $2,483,700.00

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

7.6 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for FINANCE:

INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT $375,100.00

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

7.7 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FIVE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for FINANCE:

TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT $5,202,500.00

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

7.8 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FOUR MILLION, SIX HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS for FINANCE:

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY $4,696,000.00

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

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

AMORTIZATION OF CAPTIAL ASSETS $1,685,000.00

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

7.10 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FIFTY-THREE MILLION, NINE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS for FINANCE:

NET TAX CREDIT PAYMENTS $53,940,000.00

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. Mr. Ashton, the Minister of Transportation and Government Services made a statement regarding an update on road conditions as a result of heavy moisture levels in certain areas of the province, including a Road Information Report as of May 9, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.,

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

Hon. Mr. Lathlin, the Minister of Conservation made a statement regarding an update on the flooding conditions in southern Manitoba,

Mr. Cummings commented on the statement.

By leave, Hon. Ms. Wowchuk introduced Bill (No. 20) – The Farm Products Marketing and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi sur la commercialisation des produits agricoles et modifications corrélatives, 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. 20).

(Sessional Paper No. 140)

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Messrs. Jennissen, Faurschou and Nevakshonoff and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members' Statements.

By leave, it was agreed to waive Private Members' Business for Wednesday, May 9, 2001 only.

Hon. Mr. Doer moved:

THAT this House convey to the family of the late John Ingebrigtson, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, its sincere sympathy in their bereavement and its appreciation of his devotion to duty in a useful life of active community and public service; and that Mr. Speaker be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the family.

And Hon. Mr. Doer, Messrs. Murray, Jennissen and Enns and Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken,

The motion was agreed to, the House standing.

Hon. Mr. Doer moved:

THAT this House convey to the family of the late Bob Rose, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, its sincere sympathy in their bereavement and its appreciation of his devotion to duty in a useful life of active community and public service; and that Mr. Speaker be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the family.

And Hon. Mr. Doer, Messrs. Murray and Gilleshammer, Ms. Asper, Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Derkach, Praznik, Maguire, Cummings and Tweed, Mrs. Mitchelson, Messrs. Helwer, Penner (Emerson), Rocan and Laurendeau having spoken,

The motion was agreed to, the House standing.

Hon. Mr. Doer moved:

THAT this House convey to the family of the late William Obadiah (Obie) Baizley, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, its sincere sympathy in their bereavement and its appreciation of his devotion to duty in a useful life of active community and public service; and that Mr. Speaker be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the family.

And Hon. Mr. Doer, Mr. Murray, Hon. Ms. McGifford, Mr. Enns, Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Reid and Loewen and Mrs. Dacquay having spoken,

The motion was agreed to, the House standing.

Hon. Mr. Doer moved:

THAT this House convey to the family of the late Elman Kreisler Guttormson, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, its sincere sympathy in their bereavement and its appreciation of his devotion to duty in a useful life of active community and public service; and that Mr. Speaker be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the family.

And Hon. Messrs. Doer and Gerrard, Messrs. Murray, Nevakshonoff, Enns and Helwer and Ms. Korzeniowski having spoken,

The motion was agreed to, the House standing.

Hon. Mr. Doer moved:

THAT this House convey to the family of the late Harry M. Harapiak, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, its sincere sympathy in their bereavement and its appreciation of his devotion to duty in a useful life of active community and public service; and that Mr. Speaker be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the family.

And Hon. Mr. Doer, Hon. Ms. Wowchuk, Mr. Murray, Hon. Messrs. Ashton and Gerrard, Mr. Derkach, Hon. Mr. Chomiak, Mrs. Mitchelson, Messrs. Reid and Praznik, Hon. Mr. Sale, Messrs. Rocan and Martindale, Hon. Mr. Caldwell, Messrs. Enns, Santos, Cummings, Struthers and Penner (Emerson) having spoken,

The motion was agreed to, the House standing.

By leave, it was agreed that the Standing Committee on Agriculture would meet at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

The House then adjourned at 6:54 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2001.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.