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 (M. Teriaco, R. Cipriano, S. Wilson 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 (R. Haas, C. Polanski, D. Brown 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. Juskow, V. Strong, J. Robert and others)

Mrs. Driedger – 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 (T. Hartling, W. Sperry, W. Henselwood 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. Lutzer, K. Lutzer, W. Werestiuk 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 (D. Froese, L. Anseeuw, K. Maharaj 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. Knight, F. Chinchille, S. Maurice and others)

Mr. Santos, Chairperson of the Committee of Supply, presented the Report of the Proceedings of the Committee of May 14, 2001 as follows:

In the section of the Committee of Supply in Room 254, on Monday, May 14, 2001, considering the estimates of the Department of Conservation, a voice vote was held on a motion moved by Mr. Maguire recommending that the Minister of Conservation's salary be donated toward infrastructure development aimed at ensuring the safety of Manitobans' drinking water. Whereupon a counted vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 254 and Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held on the motion, which was defeated (17-28).

The following Resolutions were adopted:

5.1 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS:

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE $1,244,400.00

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

5.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FIVE MILLION, NINE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS:

CONSUMER AFFAIRS $5,917,600.00

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

5.3 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO MILLION, THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS:

CORPORATE AFFAIRS $2,361,800.00

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

5.4 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $233,900.00

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

12.2 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

CONSERVATION SUPPORT SERVICES $1,664,500.00

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

12.3 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FORTY-SIX MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

REGIONAL OPERATIONS $46,591,300.00

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

12.4 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FIFTY-FIVE MILLION, TWELVE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

CONSERVATION PROGRAMS $55,012,900.00

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

12.5 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FOUR MILLION, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP $4,164,800.00

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

12.6 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

CLEAN ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION $536,100.00

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

12.7 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT $1,145,900.00

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

12.8 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding NINE MILLION, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

INFRASTRUCTURE AND MINOR CAPITAL PROJECTS $9,665,300.00

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

12.9 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWO MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL ASSETS $2,769,900.00

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

12.10 RESOLVED that there be granted to HER MAJESTY a sum not exceeding TWENTY MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CONSERVATION:

FLOOD PROOFING PROGRAMS $20,502,300.00

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. McGifford presented:

Annual Report of the Red River College for the year ending June 30, 2000

(Sessional Paper No. 145)

Hon. Mr. Lemieux presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2001-2002 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Culture, Heritage and Tourism

(Sessional Paper No. 146)

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2001-2002 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Community Support Programs

(Sessional Paper No. 147)

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2001-2002 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Sport

(Sessional Paper No. 148)

By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh introduced Bill (No. 10) – The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi visant à accroître la sécurité des collectivités et des quartiers et modifications corrélatives, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

(Recommended by His Honour, the Administrator)

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:

Message from His Honour, the Administrator recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 10).

(Sessional Paper No. 149)

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mrs. Mitchelson, Ms. Korzeniowski, Mrs. Driedger, Messrs. Jennissen and Reimer made Members' Statements.

By leave, it was agreed to waive Private Members' Business for Tuesday, May 15, 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 the estimates of Seniors Directorate, Civil Service Commission, Status of Women and Culture, Heritage and Tourism be considered in the Chamber prior to the estimates of Sport.

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 House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2001.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.