The following petitions were presented:

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 (I. Raymond, D. Cooper, E. Bisharat and others)

By leave, Mr. Tweed for 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 (G. Glesmann, W. Luedtke, P. Arnold-Luedtke 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 (D. Dunlop, M. Hamilton, A. Wright 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. Bouchard, B. Bassett, L. Rigney and others)

The following petitions were read and received:

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. Trinder, P. Phillips, C. Phillips and others)

By leave, Mr. Tweed for 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 (A. Glesmann, K. Comrie, C. Comrie 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 (L. Steele, T. Antonick, L. Garrioch and others)

Mrs. Stefanson – 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. Zilinyk, P. Dixon, B. Matias 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 (K. Uruski, V. Paseschnikoff, P. Pfrimmer and others)

By unanimous consent, it was agreed to allow the Honourable Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism to present the Royal Recommendation with the First Reading Motion of Bill (No. 39) – The Archives and Recordkeeping Act/Loi sur les archives.

The following Bills were, by leave, severally introduced, had the purposes outlined thereof and were read a First Time:

(No. 39) – The Archives and Recordkeeping Act/Loi sur les archives

(Recommended by His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor)

(Hon. Mr. Lemieux)

(No. 41) – An Act to Comply with the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in M. v. H./Loi visant l'observation de la décision de la Cour suprême du Canada dans l'arrêt M. c. H.

(Hon. Mr. Mackintosh)

(No. 300) – The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Incorporation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation « The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba »

(Ms. Asper)

Hon. Mr. Lemieux presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 39).

(Sessional Paper No. 161)

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Pitura, Schellenberg, Penner (Emerson) and Martindale and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members' Statements.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed that the House would adjourn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2001.

Hon. Mr. Selinger moved:

THAT Bill (No. 27) – The Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (2)/Loi n^o 2 modifiant la Loi sur l'Hydro-Manitoba, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Selinger having spoken,

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

Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) moved:

THAT Bill (No. 30) – The Securities Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les valeurs mobilières, 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. Laurendeau, adjourned.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Ashton:

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 the debate continuing,

And Messrs. Penner (Emerson), Faurschou, Pitura, Faurschou by leave, Penner (Steinbach) and Tweed having spoken,

And Mr. Dyck speaking at 5:00 p.m.,

The debate was allowed to remain in his name and, by leave, in the name of Mr. Gilleshammer.

The House then adjourned at 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.