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Tuesday, June 12, 2001

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 45

SECOND SESSION, THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

PRAYERS

1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

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 (J. Dowdall, M. Dowdall, S. Campbell 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. Kongmanivanh, S. Bhullar, S. Bragomir 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 (E. Mulcahy, T. Mulcahy, J. Terris and others)

By leave, Mr. Maguire 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 (L. Kurdydyk, K. Kurdydyk-Vezey, G. Prysizney and others)

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The following petitions were read and received:

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 (T. Penkala, S. Sodonisky, C. Loutchan 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. Ciulei, K. Leuzinger, D. Fidgeon 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 (H. Steingart, N. Touchette, M. Stubb and others)

 

By leave, Mr. Maguire 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 (B. Kurdydyk, H. Dueck, D. Moser and others)

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Mr. Martindale, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, presented its Second Report, which was read as follows:

Your Committee met on Monday, June 11, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building.

Matters Under Consideration:

  • 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
  • Bill (No. 12) – The Real Property Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les biens réels
  • Bill (No. 13) – The Social Services Appeal Board and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi sur la Commission d'appel des services sociaux et modifications corrélatives
  • Bill (No. 14) – The Consumer Protection Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection du consommateur
  • Bill (No. 15) – The Mortgage Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les hypothèques
  • Bill (No. 29) – The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la location à usage d'habitation
  • Bill (No. 30) – The Securities Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les valeurs mobilières

Membership Resignations / Elections:

At the Monday, June 11, 2001 meeting, your Committee elected:

  • Mr. NEVAKSHONOFF as Vice-Chairperson.

Substitutions received prior to commencement of meeting:

  • Hon. Mr. SMITH (Brandon West) for Hon. Mr. ASHTON;
  • Mr. NEVAKSHONOFF for Hon. Ms. FRIESEN;
  • Mr. DEWAR for Mr. JENNISSEN;
  • Hon. Mr. SALE for Hon. Mr. MACKINTOSH;
  • Mr. RONDEAU for Hon. Mr. ROBINSON;
  • Mr. MALOWAY for Mr. SCHELLENBERG;
  • Mr. CUMMINGS for Mr. PRAZNIK;
  • Mr. PENNER (Steinbach) for Mr. MURRAY;
  • Mr. TWEED for Mrs. DACQUAY.

Substitutions received during meeting, by leave:

  • Mr. REIMER for Mr. TWEED.

 

Public Presentations:

The following individuals made presentations on 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:

Kathy Stokes

    Manitoba Genealogical Society

The following individuals made presentations on Bill (No. 13) - The Social Services Appeal Board and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi sur la Commission d'appel des services sociaux et modifications corrélatives:

Harold Dyck

    Social Planning Council of Winnipeg

Marlene Vieno

    Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities

The following individuals made presentations on Bill (No. 15) – The Mortgage Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les hypothèques:

John McGoey

    Canadian Home Income Program

Gerri Hewitt

    Manitoba Society of Seniors

Bills Considered and Reported:

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

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

Bill (No. 12) – The Real Property Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les biens réels

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

Bill (No. 13) – The Social Services Appeal Board and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi sur la Commission d'appel des services sociaux et modifications corrélatives

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, with the following amendments:

      THAT subsection 13(2) be amended by adding "or, if subsection 19(2) applies, must be able to communicate with each other and the appeal board simultaneously" at the end.

      THAT section 14 be amended by striking out everything after "communicate with" and substituting "the appeal board at any time on the appellant's behalf and may be present with the appellant at the hearing."

      THAT subsection 16(1) be amended by striking out the second sentence and substituting "The hearing must not be commenced more than 30 days after the board receives the notice of appeal, unless the board at the request of the appellent, grants an extension."

       

      THAT subsection 16(2) be amended by striking out "At least six days before the hearing," and substituting "Unless the parties agree to a shorter period of notice, at least six days before the hearing".

      THAT subsection 22(2) be amended by adding ", stating the reasons for the request," after "reconsideration".

Bill (No. 14) – The Consumer Protection Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection du consommateur

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

Bill (No. 15) – The Mortgage Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les hypothèques

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

Bill (No. 29) – The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la location à usage d'habitation

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

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

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Martindale, the Report of the Committee was received.

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By leave, Mr. Helwer introduced Bill (No. 201) – The Electoral Divisions Amendment Act (2)/Loi no 2 modifiant la Loi sur les circonscriptions électorales, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

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During Oral Questions, Mr. Laurendeau rose on a point of order regarding Beauchesne citation 417 and leader's latitude.

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh having spoken to the point of order,

WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker ruled that there was no point of order,

From his decision, Mr. Laurendeau appealed to the House,

And the Question being put, "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?"

It was agreed to, on division.

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Tweed, Aglugub and Maguire, Ms. Korzeniowski and Mr. Faurschou made Members' Statements.

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

THAT 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, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Praznik having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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

THAT Bill (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., be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Laurendeau,

And Mr. Praznik having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. McGifford:

THAT Bill (No. 17) – The Student Aid Act/Loi sur l'aide aux étudiants, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Derkach and Ms. Asper having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West):

THAT Bill (No. 24) – The Liquor Control Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la réglementation des alcools et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Faurschou,

And Mr. Laurendeau having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West):

THAT Bill (No. 26) – The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Restructuring Act/Loi sur la réorganisation de la Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Tweed,

And Messrs. Penner (Steinbach) and Laurendeau having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mrs. Dacquay, adjourned.

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The House resumed the Interrupted 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. Dyck and Derkach having spoken,

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

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The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Barrett:

THAT Bill (No. 21) – The Manitoba Ethnocultural Advisory and Advocacy Council Act/Loi sur le Conseil ethnoculturel manitobain de consultation et de revendication, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Messrs. Aglugub and Martindale having spoken,

The debate was allowed, by leave, to remain in the name of Mr. Helwer.

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The House resolving into the Committee of Supply.

And the House continuing in Committee. The Proceedings were temporarily interrupted to permit Mr. Speaker to resume the Chair.

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And, by leave, the House continuing in Committee.

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001.

 

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.